7.1
Smallpdf—Edit, Convert, Compress, & AI Summarize PDF
🌐 Chrome ExtensionUnknown
Easy-to-use PDF tools to compress, convert, merge, chat to, split, e-sign, and edit PDF files in your browser.
3,000,000 usersRating: 4.6/5v0.23.19
Medium Risk7.1/10
Scanned June 2, 2026
Risk Flags
Shares data with external services: .smallpdf.com/, smallpdf.com/, smallpdf-staging.com/, .smallpdf-staging.com/
8.1
Permissions
8.0
Developer
4.0
Data Privacy
10.0
Policy Match
Permissions (7)
Store data locally in the browser
storageexpected
Standard for password managers — this permission is required for core functionality
Show desktop notifications
notificationsacceptable
Common for password managers — used by most tools in this category
Schedule tasks to run periodically
alarmsacceptable
Common for password managers — used by most tools in this category
Access data on *
http://*/*acceptable
Common for password managers — used by most tools in this category
Access data on *
https://*/*acceptable
Common for password managers — used by most tools in this category
Unknown permission: ftp://*/*
ftp://*/*unusual
Uncommon for password managers but not necessarily a concern
Unknown permission: file://*/*
file://*/*unusual
Uncommon for password managers but not necessarily a concern
Developer
NameNot disclosed
Verified PublisherYes
Known EntityNot recognized
Data Flows
Extension background service
Encrypted
.smallpdf.com/3rd party
Encryptedextension messages
smallpdf.com/3rd party
Encryptedextension messages
smallpdf-staging.com/3rd party
Encryptedextension messages
.smallpdf-staging.com/3rd party
Encryptedextension messages
Privacy Policy Analysis
Policy Status
Policy found
https://smallpdf.com/legal
Policy matches observed behavior
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