Best free iLovePDF, Smallpdf & TinyPNG alternatives in 2026
Looking for a private, unlimited, no-signup alternative to the big file tools? Here's what to look for - and a strong option.
iLovePDF, Smallpdf and TinyPNG are popular for good reason, but they share three limitations: they upload your files to their servers, they cap free usage, and they often push you toward a paid plan. Here's what a better alternative looks like.
What to look for
- Client-side processing - your files never leave your device.
- No daily limits or per-file size caps.
- No signup or email wall.
- Modern compression (MozJPEG, WebP, AVIF) and a full PDF toolset.
- Exact-size targeting, which most tools lack entirely.
How ShrinkTo compares
ShrinkTo runs every non-AI tool entirely in your browser, so there's no upload and no usage limit. It matches iLovePDF's tool coverage (merge, split, convert, edit, protect) and aims to beat TinyPNG on compression by adding exact-KB targeting and AVIF output.
The trade-off
Client-side tools use your device's CPU, so very large batches take a moment locally rather than on a server farm. For the vast majority of tasks that's a non-issue - and the privacy and no-limits upside is well worth it.