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Sejda alternative: everyday PDF tools, no upload
Sejda is a polished online PDF suite with a generous free tier and a desktop app. Many of its web tools process files on Sejda’s servers.
mypdf covers the same everyday jobs — merge, split, compress, convert, redact — entirely in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
Side by side
| Feature | mypdf | Sejda |
|---|---|---|
| Where the file is processed | Your browser — no upload of the PDF | Many web tools upload to Sejda servers (desktop app is local) |
| Account needed | Never | Optional; free web use is metered |
| Watermark on free exports | Never | Depends on tool and free-tier rules |
| Works offline | Yes, once installed as an app | Desktop yes; web tools need a connection |
| PII scan / leak check | Privacy scanner, leak check, Confidential Send | Not a primary focus of the suite |
Where Sejda is better
- A mature desktop application with a wider editing surface for some tasks.
- Established OCR and office-conversion packages many users already know.
- Batch workflows and templates tuned for power users of their product.
Where mypdf is different
- Browser-only processing with no PDF upload API.
- No account and no watermark on exports.
- Privacy-first tools: leak check, auto-redact PII, Deep Clean, Confidential Send.
Which to use
Pick Sejda if you want their desktop app, OCR packages, or a familiar cloud workflow. Pick mypdf when the document should stay on your machine.
Try it yourself
- Merge PDFsCombine multiple PDFs into one free — no upload. Drag to reorder before merging.
- Compress PDFShrink PDFs locally — keep selectable text by default, or max-shrink with a searchable overlay.
- Split PDFExtract a page range or split into individual pages. Free, private, no upload.
- PDF to WordExport PDF text into an editable .docx locally. Best for text-based PDFs — run OCR first on scans.
- RedactDraw black boxes over sensitive regions. Matched pages are rasterized so covered text is destroyed.
- OCR PDFMake scanned pages searchable with local browser OCR (Tesseract). English, Hindi, Spanish, German, or French — language packs download on first use.
Frequently asked questions
Is mypdf a full Sejda replacement?
For merge, split, compress, convert and redaction, yes for many people. Sejda’s desktop app and some specialized workflows still go further.Does Sejda always upload files?
Their web tools generally process in the cloud. Their desktop product can work locally. mypdf’s web tools never upload the PDF.Is mypdf free?
Yes — free tools, no account, no watermark.
Sejda is a trademark of its owner and is not affiliated with mypdf. This comparison describes how the products differ in approach; capabilities and pricing on their side change over time, so check their site for current details. Read how we handle your files on the privacy page.