Comparison
PDFForge vs iLovePDF
iLovePDF’s web tools take the file onto iLovePDF servers to do the work. PDFForge runs the same kind of task in this browser.
| What | iLovePDF | PDFForge |
|---|---|---|
| The PDF you open | Uploaded to iLovePDF servers. Standard tool files are deleted within two hours. | processed in the browser |
| Images you convert | Uploaded to iLovePDF servers, then deleted within two hours for standard tools. | processed in the browser |
| Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files | Uploaded for conversion, then deleted within two hours for standard tools. | processed in the browser |
| Text the tool reads, including OCR | Uploaded inside the file. iLovePDF says it does not analyze content beyond providing the service. | processed in the browser |
| Metadata, attachments, and form values | Uploaded inside the file and processed on iLovePDF servers. | processed in the browser |
| Signed documents | Uploaded for iLoveSign and kept longer. The security page says signed documents can be retained for up to five years. | processed in the browser |
iLovePDF’s privacy policy, revised 19 February 2026, says standard tool files are deleted within two hours of processing. iLoveSign documents are kept longer. iLovePDF says it does not access or analyze file content beyond providing the service. Checked 10 October 2026. These pages can change.