Smallpdf.com
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Type of site | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 2013[1] |
| Headquarters | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Founder(s) | Manuel Stofer Mathis Büchi Lino Teuteberg |
| Industry | Software |
| URL | smallpdf |
Smallpdf is a Swiss online web-based PDF software, founded in 2013.[2] It offers free version with limited features to compress, convert and edit PDF documents,[3] and its paid version offers advanced features like OCR, compress, and more.[4]
History
[edit]Smallpdf was founded in 2013 by Mathis Büchi, Lino Teuteberg, and Manuel Stofer while they were living abroad in Korea. The idea came from the need for their families to compress and send large documents via email.[5]
The initial version of the site featured a standalone PDF compression tool.[6] Since then, the online platform has introduced over 16 PDF tools to convert, compress and edit PDF documents.[7] As of 2019, approximately 25 million unique users use Smallpdf every month.[8]
In November 2018, it was announced that Smallpdf would integrate with Dropbox as part of the 'Dropbox Extensions', to provide Dropbox users with PDF editing capabilities.[9]
Smallpdf expanded through acquisition in March 2022, buying Zürich-based document-processing software company PDF Tools for US$30 million. PDF Tools had previously been a technology partner of Smallpdf.[10][11]
In July 2026, Smallpdf sold PDF Tools to document-software company Apryse. Following the divestment, Smallpdf said it would concentrate on its own PDF software platform for individual and business users.[12]
Technical partners
[edit]For some PDF to Office conversions, Smallpdf uses conversion technology developed by Solid Documents.[13] Solid Documents is a New Zealand-based company offering desktop PDF solutions.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Das Schweizer Startup "smallpdf" tritt gegen Adobe an". Startups.ch. 22 April 2015.
- ↑ "Kleines Zürcher Startup Smallpdf partnert mit Dropbox". 2018-11-07.
- ↑ "Website that meets all your PDF needs". 2018-11-24.
- ↑ "Smallpdf Pricing and Plans". Smallpdf. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ↑ Webb, Alex (2015-10-16). "Mathis Büchii: Online Entrepreneur".
- ↑ "Compress PDF - Reduce your PDF Online for Free". Archived from the original on 2013-08-05.
- ↑ Ohr, Thomas (November 16, 2017). "Zurich-based startup Smallpdf operates one of the 900 most visited websites worldwide". EU Startups.
- ↑ Kissling, Nadine (2019-07-22). "Smallpdf macht Jagd auf Adobe und holt mit Dennis Just ein bekanntes Gesicht der Schweizer Startup Szene an Board".
- ↑ Miller, Ron (2018-11-06). "Dropbox introduces Extensions for deeper integration with third-party tools". TechCrunch.
- ↑ Wingeier, Christian (8 March 2022). "Smallpdf übernimmt PDF Tools". Inside IT (in German). Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Jaun, René (8 March 2022). "Smallpdf kauft seinen Partner PDF Tools". Netzwoche (in German). Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Huber, Andreas (15 July 2026). "Smallpdf verkauft PDF Tools an Apryse". Netzwoche (in German). Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "PDF to Word Converter". Smallpdf. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
