Aerialist2 — PDF Editor is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Open and edit PDFs directly in your browser — true content-stream text editing, 100% client-side, no uploads.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerialist2 — PDF Editor (original) | — | — | Free | Open and edit PDFs directly in your browser — true content-stream text editing, 100% client-side, no uploads. |
| Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools | 4.4 | 311M+ | Freemium | Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools. |
| Foxit PDF Creator | — | — | Free | To convert the web page to Foxit PDF |
| Avira Browser Safety | 4.1 | 7M+ | Free | Your surfing made private and secure |
| Shazam: Find song names from your browser | 4.7 | 5M+ | Free | What’s that song? Wondering what song is playing in that Netflix or YouTube video, that Soundcloud mix or in a Twitch streamed vid. |
| Equatio - Maths made digital | — | — | Free | Easily create mathematical equations, formulas and quizzes. Intuitively type or handwrite, with no tricky maths code to learn. |
| Immersive Translate: AI Web, PDF & Video Translator | 3.9 | 3M+ | Free | Free Translate Website, Translate PDF & Epub eBook, Translate Video Subtitles in Bilingual |
| Microsoft Defender Browser Protection | 4.1 | 2M+ | Free | Protect yourself against online threats, like phishing and malicious websites, with real-time protection from Microsoft. |
| Smallpdf—Edit, Convert, Compress, & AI Summarize PDF | 4.6 | 2M+ | Freemium | Get instant access to dozens of PDF tools directly in your browser – no downloads, no switching tabs. |
| Adblock Plus - free ad blocker | 4.4 | 37M+ | Freemium | Users who want an easy-to-use ad blocker with optional acceptable ads support. |
| Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.1 | 37M+ | Free | Chrome Remote Desktop extension |
Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Why it replaces Aerialist2 — PDF Editor: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
Why it replaces Aerialist2 — PDF Editor: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
Your surfing made private and secure
Why it replaces Aerialist2 — PDF Editor: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Your surfing made private and secure
What’s that song? Wondering what song is playing in that Netflix or YouTube video, that Soundcloud mix or in a Twitch streamed vid.
Why it replaces Aerialist2 — PDF Editor: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: What’s that song? Wondering what song is playing in that Netflix or YouTube video, that Soundcloud mix or in a Twitch streamed vid.
Easily create mathematical equations, formulas and quizzes. Intuitively type or handwrite, with no tricky maths code to learn.
Why it replaces Aerialist2 — PDF Editor: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Easily create mathematical equations, formulas and quizzes. Intuitively type or handwrite, with no tricky maths code to learn.
Free Translate Website, Translate PDF & Epub eBook, Translate Video Subtitles in Bilingual
Why it replaces Aerialist2 — PDF Editor: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Free Translate Website, Translate PDF & Epub eBook, Translate Video Subtitles in Bilingual
Protect yourself against online threats, like phishing and malicious websites, with real-time protection from Microsoft.
Why it replaces Aerialist2 — PDF Editor: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Protect yourself against online threats, like phishing and malicious websites, with real-time protection from Microsoft.
Get instant access to dozens of PDF tools directly in your browser – no downloads, no switching tabs.
Why it replaces Aerialist2 — PDF Editor: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Get instant access to dozens of PDF tools directly in your browser – no downloads, no switching tabs.
Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Why it replaces Aerialist2 — PDF Editor: Another popular Productivity extension: Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Why it replaces Aerialist2 — PDF Editor: Another popular Productivity extension: Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Yes — Foxit PDF Creator, Avira Browser Safety, Shazam: Find song names from your browser are free.
