PDFescape
PDFescape is a PDF editor for the web and Windows, with tools to edit text, annotate documents, convert PDFs, and create forms.
What PDFescape is
PDFescape is a PDF editor for the web and Windows, with tools to edit text, annotate documents, convert PDFs, and create forms. OCR is not included. The service has a free plan and two paid plans, and its pricing information notes a 7-day trial. Free costs nothing and allows files up to 10 MB, 10 stored files, and a 7-day recent-file history. Premium costs $2.99 a month, billed yearly; it raises the maximum file size to 40 MB, allows 100 stored files, and keeps recent history for 30 days. Ultimate costs $5.99 a month, billed yearly, with the same size and storage limits as Premium but no expiration for recent file history. These limits make file size, storage capacity, and history retention key plan differences. PDFescape is made by a company headquartered in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Good
- Edits text and annotates PDFs.
- Converts PDFs and creates forms.
- Free plan allows 10 stored files.
- Ultimate includes non-expiring recent file history.
Watch out
- OCR is not included.
- Free plan limits files to 10 MB.
- Free plan stores up to 10 files.
Who it suits
PDFescape suits people who need text editing, annotations, conversion, or form creation in a browser or on Windows. The free plan may fit smaller files and limited storage needs.
Verdict
PDFescape covers several common PDF tasks across web and Windows access. Compare its file-size, storage, and history limits with your needs before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From PDFescape's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 10 MB maximum file size · 10 stored files · 7-day recent file history |
| Premium | $2.99 a month | 40 MB maximum file size · 100 stored files · 30-day recent file history · billed yearly |
| Ultimate | $5.99 a month | 40 MB maximum file size · 100 stored files · No expiration for recent file history · billed yearly |
The facts
Each one read from PDFescape's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Annotation tools
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Form creation
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- OCR
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- PDF conversion
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Text editing
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Montréal, Quebec, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- web,windowschecked 20 Sep 2026
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