A free Sejda alternative for editing PDFs
Sejda's free web tools allow 3 tasks an hour, and lifting that means buying a pass or a plan. KovaPDF's editor, OCR and batch tools are free, and a free account raises the free allowance.
- A free account raises the free allowance, with no card
- Many files at once, free
- Text editing, OCR, redaction and PDF/A at no cost
KovaPDFSejda- Price
- KovaPDFFree
- Sejda$5 week pass or $7.50 a month
- Without an account
- KovaPDFLimited free allowance
- Sejda3 tasks an hour
- To get a higher allowance
- KovaPDFA free account
- SejdaA paid pass or plan
- Many files at once
- KovaPDFFree
- SejdaPaid only
- OCR
- KovaPDF30 pages a run
- Sejda10 pages free
- Desktop app
- KovaPDFWindows
- SejdaWindows, Mac and Linux
Sejda's facts read from its own pages on 10 October 2026.
KovaPDF vs Sejda, feature by feature
Price, limits, tools, privacy and apps, checked against Sejda's own pricing and help pages on 10 October 2026.
| Feature | KovaPDFFree | SejdaFree plan |
|---|---|---|
| Price and limits | ||
| Price | KovaPDFYes: Free: every tool. Pro from $3.99 a month, billed yearly | Sejda$5 a week, $7.50 a month, or $63 a year with desktop |
| Free trial | KovaPDFYes: None needed: every tool works free | SejdaNone; week passes do not renew |
| Tasks without an account | KovaPDFPartly: Limited free allowance | SejdaPartly: 3 tasks an hour |
| To get a higher allowance | KovaPDFYes: A free account | SejdaPartly: A paid pass or plan |
| Many files at once | KovaPDFYes: Free, up to 10 files (50 signed in) | SejdaNo: Paid only; free converts one by one |
| Tools | ||
| Edit text in a PDF | KovaPDFYes: Free | SejdaPartly: Free up to 200 pages or 50 MB |
| OCR (read scanned pages) | KovaPDFYes: Free, 30 pages a run, 9 languages | SejdaPartly: 10 pages free, 100 paid |
| PDF to Word | KovaPDFYes: Free | SejdaPartly: Free up to 50 pages |
| Excel and PowerPoint to PDF | KovaPDFYes: Free | SejdaNo: Not in its tool list |
| Redact | KovaPDFYes: Free | SejdaNo: Not in its tool list |
| PDF to PDF/A | KovaPDFYes: Free | SejdaNo: Not in its tool list |
| Bates numbering and N-up | KovaPDFNo: Not offered | SejdaYes: Yes |
| Fill and sign | KovaPDFYes: Free, no account | SejdaYes: Free |
| Ask others to sign | KovaPDFYes: Free account, within a limited allowance | SejdaNo: Not in its tool list |
| Bangla and Hindi font converters | KovaPDFYes: Bijoy and Kruti Dev to Unicode | SejdaNo: Not in its tool list |
| Privacy | ||
| Where files are processed | KovaPDFYes: 24 tools in your browser; the rest on our server | SejdaWeb: uploaded to servers in the US or Europe |
| When uploads are deleted | KovaPDFYes: When the job finishes | SejdaPartly: After 2 hours |
| Apps and languages | ||
| Windows app | KovaPDFPartly: Free, 28 tools offline, limited offline tasks each day | SejdaPartly: Free, 3 tasks a day |
| Mac and Linux app | KovaPDFNo: No | SejdaYes: Yes, both |
| Phone | KovaPDFPartly: Installable web app and free scanner | SejdaNo: No app listed on its site |
| Site languages | KovaPDF27 | Sejda29 |
Prices and limits change. We read Sejda's pages on 10 October 2026; check their site before you pay for a plan.
Which one should you use?
Choose KovaPDF if…
- You keep running into the free limit. Both sites limit free use without an account. On KovaPDF a free account raises that limit; on Sejda it takes a paid pass.
- You have many files to process. Batch tools take 10 files at once without an account and 50 with one. On Sejda, more than one file at a time is paid.
- You OCR longer scans. KovaPDF reads 30 scanned pages a run for free. Sejda's free OCR stops at 10 pages.
- You need Office to PDF, redaction or PDF/A. Excel to PDF, PowerPoint to PDF, Redact PDF and PDF to PDF/A are free here and not in Sejda's tool list.
- You need other people to sign. Request Signatures sends a document to several people, with a free account.
Choose Sejda if…
- You use a Mac or Linux. Sejda Desktop runs on Windows, Mac and Linux and works offline. KovaPDF's desktop app is for Windows only.
- You need specialist page tools. Sejda has Bates numbering, N-up, split by bookmarks or text, deskew and automated workflows.
- You want a short paid boost. A $5 web pass lasts 7 days, does not renew, and lifts page limits with files up to 500 MB.
The tools you use, under the same names
Open the tool, drop your file in. No account, nothing to install.
Why people look for a Sejda alternative
Sejda's PDF editor is good, and many people find it while looking for a free one. The free web tools allow 3 tasks an hour, and each tool has its own cap: the editor takes up to 200 pages or 50 MB, PDF to Word 50 pages, and OCR 10 pages. Working on more than one file at a time is paid.
The complaint that comes up most in Sejda's reviews is hitting the limit halfway through an edit and having to wait an hour. Some people also lose their changes when the file is deleted after two hours. To lift the limits you buy a pass or a plan: $5 for a week of web use, $7.50 a month, or $63 a year with the desktop app.
KovaPDF has a free limit too
To be fair, KovaPDF also has a limited free allowance without an account, so for a quick visit the two are close. The difference is what raises it. On KovaPDF it is a free account, with no card. Pro, from $3.99 a month billed yearly, removes the limits.
Editing PDFs on KovaPDF
If the editor is what you came for, open it next to a Sejda editor comparison and start on your file there.
- The PDF Editor changes the text itself, adds images, shapes and signatures, and makes scanned pages editable, 30 pages at a time.
- PDF Forms turns any PDF into a fillable form, finding the fields for you.
- Sign PDF adds your signature without an account.
- Redact PDF removes text and pictures from the file for good.
- Watermark, Page Numbers and Header & Footer cover the finishing touches.
Files and privacy
Sejda's web tools upload your file and delete it after two hours; Sejda Desktop works on your computer. On KovaPDF, 24 tools run in your browser, so the file is never uploaded: Merge, Split, Protect and PDF to Text among them. Tools that need our server delete your file as soon as the job is done.
Moving over takes a minute
There is nothing to install and no account to make. Open the KovaPDF tool with the same name as the Sejda tool you used, drop the file in and download the result. On Windows, the free desktop app also works offline for 28 tools.
Sejda alternative: common questions
Is there a free alternative to Sejda's PDF editor?
Yes. KovaPDF's PDF Editor changes text, adds images and signatures, and makes scanned pages editable, all free. Without an account you get a limited free allowance; a free account raises it.
Is Sejda free?
Sejda's web tools are free for 3 tasks an hour, with page and size caps on each tool. Sejda Desktop is free for 3 tasks a day. Anything more needs a pass or a plan, from $5 for a week.
Does KovaPDF have a free limit too?
Yes. Without an account you get a limited free allowance that refills over time. A free account raises it, and Pro removes the limits.
Why did Sejda stop me in the middle of editing?
Sejda's free web tools allow 3 tasks an hour. When you reach that, you have to wait or buy a pass. On KovaPDF a free account raises the free allowance.
Can I process many files at once for free?
On KovaPDF, yes. Batch tools such as Split, Rotate and PDF to JPG take 10 files at once without an account and 50 with one, and Merge takes up to 30. On Sejda, more than one file at a time is a paid feature.
Does KovaPDF have a Mac app like Sejda Desktop?
No. There is a free Windows app with 28 offline tools; on a Mac or Linux, use the website. If you need an offline program on a Mac or Linux, Sejda Desktop is the better pick.
KovaPDF next to other PDF services
Sejda is a trademark of its owner. KovaPDF is not connected with, or endorsed by, Sejda. The facts above come from Sejda's own public pages, read on 10 October 2026.