Local 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.
Edit, sign, merge, split, and convert PDF files locally in Chrome.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local PDF Editor (original) | — | — | Free | Edit, sign, merge, split, and convert PDF files locally in Chrome. |
| 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 |
| Equatio - Maths made digital | — | — | Free | Easily create mathematical equations, formulas and quizzes. Intuitively type or handwrite, with no tricky maths code to learn. |
| Enable local file links | 3.9 | 3M+ | Free | Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome. |
| Immersive Translate: AI Web, PDF & Video Translator | 3.9 | 3M+ | Free | Free Translate Website, Translate PDF & Epub eBook, Translate Video Subtitles in Bilingual |
| 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 |
| VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection | — | — | Free | Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome |
| Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN | 4.5 | 14M+ | Free | VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth. |
Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Why it replaces Local 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 Local PDF Editor: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
Easily create mathematical equations, formulas and quizzes. Intuitively type or handwrite, with no tricky maths code to learn.
Why it replaces Local 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.
Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Why it replaces Local PDF Editor: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Free Translate Website, Translate PDF & Epub eBook, Translate Video Subtitles in Bilingual
Why it replaces Local PDF Editor: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Free Translate Website, Translate PDF & Epub eBook, Translate Video Subtitles in Bilingual
Get instant access to dozens of PDF tools directly in your browser – no downloads, no switching tabs.
Why it replaces Local 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 Local PDF Editor: Another popular Productivity extension: Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Why it replaces Local PDF Editor: Another popular Productivity extension: Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
Why it replaces Local PDF Editor: Another popular Productivity extension: Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Why it replaces Local PDF Editor: Another popular Productivity extension: VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
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, Equatio - Maths made digital, Enable local file links are free.
