FilesAll vs Adobe Acrobat online
Adobe's free online tools and FilesAll do many of the same PDF tasks. They handle your file very differently.
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The short answer
Adobe Acrobat online uploads your file to Adobe's cloud storage. If you are not signed in, Adobe says it deletes the file soon after; if you sign in, the file is saved to your Adobe account. FilesAll processes the file inside your browser, so it is never uploaded. Adobe has the wider set of features and security certifications.
Side by side
Where your file is processed
- FilesAll
- In your browser, on your device
- Adobe Acrobat online
- In Adobe's cloud, after upload
How long your file is kept
- FilesAll
- Never stored by us
- Adobe Acrobat online
- Deleted within a short time if you are not signed in, per Adobe; saved to your account if you sign in
Free to use
- FilesAll
- Yes, every day, with a daily file count
- Adobe Acrobat online
- Most tools allow one free use without signing in; some need a free sign-in
Security certification
- FilesAll
- None yet
- Adobe Acrobat online
- SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001, among others, per Adobe
Which tasks each covers
Compress, merge, split and rotate PDF
- FilesAll
- Yes
- Adobe Acrobat online
- Yes
PDF to JPG and JPG to PDF
- FilesAll
- Yes
- Adobe Acrobat online
- Yes
Sign a PDF
- FilesAll
- Yes, simple e-signature
- Adobe Acrobat online
- Yes, with a free sign-in
Text from scans (OCR)
- FilesAll
- Yes
- Adobe Acrobat online
- Yes
HEIC (iPhone photo) to JPG
- FilesAll
- Yes
- Adobe Acrobat online
- No (HEIC to PDF only)
MP4 to MP3
- FilesAll
- Yes
- Adobe Acrobat online
- No
Word, Excel, PowerPoint to PDF
- FilesAll
- No
- Adobe Acrobat online
- Yes
When to choose which
- Choose FilesAll to handle private documents without uploading them or making an account, and to use the tools every day for free.
- Choose Adobe Acrobat if you need its full editing features, Office to PDF, or a company-approved tool with formal certifications.
Sources
Checked on October 16, 2026, from Adobe's own pages: its free online tools FAQ, tool list and compliance list. Services change, so check their pages for the latest. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe, and FilesAll is not affiliated with it.
Frequently asked questions
Does Adobe Acrobat online upload my files?
Yes. Adobe's own help page says its online services upload your files to Adobe cloud storage. FilesAll does the same tasks inside your browser without uploading.
Can I merge PDFs for free without an account?
Yes. FilesAll's Merge PDF needs no account and keeps your files on your device.