FilesAll vs Smallpdf
Both make PDF tasks simple. The difference is whether your file leaves your device.
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The short answer
Smallpdf's website uploads your file to its servers in Ireland and removes it after one hour, according to Smallpdf. FilesAll processes the file inside your browser, so it is never uploaded. Smallpdf offers more tools, such as Office to PDF, cloud storage for your documents, and a Windows app that works offline.
Side by side
Where your file is processed
- FilesAll
- In your browser, on your device
- Smallpdf (website)
- On Smallpdf's servers, after upload
How long your file is kept
- FilesAll
- Never stored by us
- Smallpdf (website)
- Removed one hour after processing, per Smallpdf; files you save to an account stay until you delete them
Server location
- FilesAll
- No file server
- Smallpdf (website)
- Ireland, per Smallpdf
Free to use
- FilesAll
- Yes, with a daily file count
- Smallpdf (website)
- Yes, with daily limits on many tools
Offline option
- FilesAll
- Pro keeps working offline for a while
- Smallpdf (website)
- Desktop app for Windows that processes on your PC
Security claims
- FilesAll
- No certification yet
- Smallpdf (website)
- GDPR and CCPA compliance and TLS encryption, per Smallpdf
Which tasks each covers
Compress, merge, split and rotate PDF
- FilesAll
- Yes
- Smallpdf (website)
- Yes
PDF to JPG and JPG to PDF
- FilesAll
- Yes
- Smallpdf (website)
- Yes
Sign a PDF
- FilesAll
- Yes, simple e-signature
- Smallpdf (website)
- Yes
Text from scans (OCR)
- FilesAll
- Yes
- Smallpdf (website)
- Yes
HEIC (iPhone photo) to JPG
- FilesAll
- Yes
- Smallpdf (website)
- Not listed
MP4 to MP3
- FilesAll
- Yes
- Smallpdf (website)
- Not listed
Word, Excel, PowerPoint to PDF
- FilesAll
- No
- Smallpdf (website)
- Yes
When to choose which
- Choose FilesAll when you would rather your document never left your device, and for iPhone photos and video sound.
- Choose Smallpdf if you need Office to PDF, or want your documents stored in the cloud to reach from anywhere.
Sources
Checked on October 16, 2026, from Smallpdf's own pages: its article Is Smallpdf safe?, pricing, tool list and offline compression article. Services change, so check their pages for the latest. Smallpdf is a trademark of its owner, and FilesAll is not affiliated with it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Smallpdf safe?
Smallpdf says it removes uploaded files after one hour and keeps its servers in Ireland under EU data law. Your file is still uploaded. With FilesAll, the file stays on your device the whole time.
Can I sign a PDF without uploading it?
Yes. FilesAll's Sign PDF places your signature inside your browser, so the document is never uploaded.