Switch from pdfFiller to Konomic for Free Compressing PDFs
Use Konomic instead of pdfFiller to compress pdf online, for free. No signup for basic ops, privacy-first, EU-tuned contracts. 28+ PDF tools in your browser, files auto-delete in 1 hour.
What you get with Konomic compress PDF
Reduce PDF size 40-80% with adjustable quality levels. Compress to exact target sizes (100 KB, 1 MB, 5 MB) for email / WhatsApp attachment limits.
- Low / medium / high compression presets
- Compress-to-exact-size (e.g. 1 MB for email)
- Binary search over DPI to hit target size
- Text remains sharp even at high compression
- Scanned PDFs compress 70-90%
Konomic vs pdfFiller — quick compare
| Konomic | pdfFiller | |
|---|---|---|
| Pro tier price | $4.99/mo | $8/mo |
| Free tier | 20 ops/day, 50 MB/file | Limited |
| Inline text editing | Free on all tiers | Often paywalled |
| File retention | Auto-delete 1h (free) / 24h (Pro) | Longer / unclear |
| Data residency | EU-only (GDPR by design) | Often US / mixed |
| Browser-only (no install) | ✓ | Varies |
| GDPR contract generator | ✓ Included | Not offered |
| AI Chat + Summarize | ✓ Included | Add-on / paid |
Why pdfFiller users switch to Konomic
- ✕pdfFiller: Signup required even for basic operations
- ✕pdfFiller: Heavy tracking / email marketing
- ✕pdfFiller: US-centric forms library
How to switch from pdfFiller to Konomic for compress pdf
- 1
Open Konomic compress PDF
Go to konomic.io/compress-pdf. No signup required.
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Upload your PDF
Drag-and-drop the same PDF you were using in pdfFiller, or click to browse from your device.
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Process + download
Apply the operation and download the result. Your source file is automatically deleted from our servers within 1 hour.
Frequently asked questions
Is Konomic a free alternative to pdfFiller for compress pdf?+
Yes. Konomic's compress pdf tool is free on the starter tier (20 operations/day, 50 MB per file, no watermark). No signup for basic ops, privacy-first, EU-tuned contracts.
How does Konomic pricing compare to pdfFiller?+
pdfFiller charges $8/mo for their Pro tier. Konomic Pro is $4.99/month with 100 operations/day, 100 MB per file, and 10 e-sign requests/month. Business tier is $14.99/month (unlimited ops, API access).
Can I import my pdfFiller files into Konomic?+
Yes. Konomic works with any standard PDF (1.4 through 2.0), so PDFs exported from pdfFiller open directly in Konomic's editor. No migration tool needed — just upload.
Is Konomic safe for confidential documents?+
Konomic runs on EU-only servers (Hetzner, Germany), encrypts files in transit with TLS 1.3, stores them encrypted at rest, and auto-deletes within 1 hour. We never train AI models on user files. GDPR-compliant — safer than pdfFiller's cloud retention policy.
What features does Konomic have that pdfFiller lacks?+
Konomic bundles a GDPR-compliant contract generator (NDA, freelance, privacy policy — tuned for ES / DE / FR / EU jurisdictions) that pdfFiller does not offer. Plus AI Chat and Summarize included at no extra cost. And a public API on the Business tier for developer automation.
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