--- title: Sejda PDF canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/sejda/ category: PDF Editors points: 56 rank: 9 of 9 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Sejda PDF Web and desktop PDF editor whose free version edits existing text, with cheap week passes. 56 points out of 100. #9 of 9 PDF editors. Vendor: Sejda BV. Website: https://www.sejda.com/ - The free web version edits existing text, limited to 3 tasks an hour and 200 pages or 50 MB [3]. - Desktop+Web Annual costs €71 a year; a 7-day Web Week Pass costs €5.50 and does not renew [1]. - Desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux process files on your computer; free desktop use is 3 tasks a day [2][3]. - Sending documents to other people to sign was discontinued in September 2020 [5]. Verdict: Sejda suits occasional users: the free version edits existing text and adds no watermark, within hourly limits [3]. Paid plans are cheap, from a €5.50 week pass to €71 a year with desktop apps that work offline [1][2]. It no longer sends documents for signature [5], and redaction, comparison and certificate signing are not published. Best for: Occasional users who need to change text in a PDF now and then. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Editing | Edit existing text | Yes | 6/6 | Click any existing text to edit it and change font, size and colour [3]. | | Editing | OCR | Yes | 6/6 | OCR converts scans to searchable text; free use covers 10 pages, paid plans 100 pages [1][2]. | | Editing | True redaction | Not published | 0/6 | The editor's whiteout hides content but "will not completely remove" it [4]. | | Editing | Create fillable forms | Yes | 6/6 | Create Forms adds text, checkbox, radio and dropdown fields to existing PDFs [4]. | | Editing | Compare two PDFs | Not published | 0/6 | | | Systems | Apps | Windows, macOS, Web | 9/15 | Web app plus desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux [2]. | | Signing and security | Request e-signatures | No | 0/8 | Requesting others to sign was discontinued in September 2020 [5]. | | Signing and security | Password protection | Yes | 6/6 | Protect adds a password and can restrict printing, form filling and commenting [6]. | | Signing and security | Certificate-based signatures | Not published | 0/6 | | | Price | Free version without watermarks | Yes | 8/8 | Free, with no watermarks or registration, within task and file limits [3]. | | Price | First-year price for text editing | $0 | 7/7 | The free version edits existing text, up to 3 tasks an hour and 200 pages or 50 MB [3]. | | Price | One-time licence | Not published | 0/5 | Current plans are week passes and monthly or yearly subscriptions [1][2]. | | Privacy | Edits files on your computer | Yes | 8/8 | Sejda Desktop processes documents on your computer without uploading them [1][3]. | | Privacy | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Not published | 0/7 | Not published on the security page [7]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [2][3] | $0 | | Web Week Pass | €5.50 for 7 days [1] | - | | Desktop Week Pass | €8.94 for 7 days [2] | - | | Web Monthly | €8.50/month [1] | $9.51 | | Desktop+Web Annual | €71/year [1] | $6.62 | Prices are shown in euros. Monthly and annual plans renew automatically until you stop auto-renewal; week passes are one-time charges [1]. ## Strengths - The free version edits existing text without watermarks [3]. - A week pass gives 7 days of access and does not renew [1]. - Desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux keep files on your computer [2][3]. - Protect can restrict printing, form filling and commenting [6]. - Create Forms turns existing PDFs into fillable forms [4]. ## Limits - No signature requests since September 2020 [5]. - No redaction tool is listed; whiteout does not completely remove the content underneath [4]. - Downloads cover desktop systems only; no iOS or Android app is listed [2]. - Free use is capped at 3 tasks an hour on the web and 3 a day on desktop [2][3]. ## Sources 1. [Pricing & Upgrade - Sejda](https://www.sejda.com/pricing), Sejda, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Sejda PDF Desktop - Official Website](https://www.sejda.com/desktop), Sejda, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Easy to use Online PDF editor](https://www.sejda.com/pdf-editor), Sejda, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Create Fillable PDF Online](https://www.sejda.com/pdf-forms), Sejda, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Easy Fill & Sign PDF Online](https://www.sejda.com/sign-pdf), Sejda, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Password Protect PDF - Safely Encrypt your PDF Online](https://www.sejda.com/encrypt-pdf), Sejda, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Security - Sejda](https://www.sejda.com/security), Sejda, accessed 2026-10-08