TechyTools.in vs. upload-based tool sites
Sites like iLovePDF and Smallpdf are solid, full-featured tools — and worth using when you need something we don't build yet. The core difference is architectural: they process your file on their servers, we process it in your browser. Here's how that plays out in practice.
| TechyTools.in | Typical upload-based tool | |
|---|---|---|
| Where processing happens | In your browser, on your device | Uploaded to their servers, processed there |
| What happens to your file | Never leaves your device | Transferred (encrypted) and typically auto-deleted within 1–2 hours |
| Daily usage limit | None | Free tier commonly capped (e.g. a small number of tasks per day) |
| File size limit | None beyond your device's own memory | Free tier commonly capped around 25–100 MB per file |
| Account required | Never | Not required for basic use, but some features are gated behind sign-up |
| Cost | Free, ad-supported | Free tier plus a paid subscription for higher limits/extra features |
| Tool breadth for one file type (e.g. PDF) | Growing steadily — merge, split, image⇄PDF, more added regularly | Broader, more mature PDF-specific toolset (OCR, editing, e-signing, and more) |
When to use an upload-based tool instead
If you need heavy PDF editing, OCR on scanned text, or e-signature workflows, those sites currently offer more depth in that specific area than we do. For everyday conversions, calculators, and document generation — the majority of what people actually need day to day — running entirely in your browser means no wait, no file size ceiling, and nothing of yours sitting on a third-party server even briefly.
Read more about how our tools work on About or see our No Dark Patterns promise.