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7.1
Overall

Smallpdf—Edit, Convert, Compress, & AI Summarize PDF

🌐 Chrome Extension

Unknown

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

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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
Low
Show desktop notifications
notificationsacceptable
Common for password managers — used by most tools in this category
Low
Schedule tasks to run periodically
alarmsacceptable
Common for password managers — used by most tools in this category
Low
Access data on *
http://*/*acceptable
Common for password managers — used by most tools in this category
Medium
Access data on *
https://*/*acceptable
Common for password managers — used by most tools in this category
Medium
Unknown permission: ftp://*/*
ftp://*/*unusual
Uncommon for password managers but not necessarily a concern
Medium
Unknown permission: file://*/*
file://*/*unusual
Uncommon for password managers but not necessarily a concern
Medium

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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