Comparison

TurboConvert vs iLovePDF

iLovePDF is one of the most popular PDF tools on the internet — and for good reason. But if privacy matters to you, or you need tools beyond PDF, TurboConvert offers something fundamentally different. Here's an honest comparison.

The core difference: where your files go

The biggest difference between TurboConvert and iLovePDF isn't the feature list — it's what happens to your file when you use the tool.

iLovePDF sends your file to their servers for processing. Their servers compress, convert, or merge your PDF, then return the result. Files are deleted after processing, but they do leave your computer and travel over the internet to a third-party server.

TurboConvert processes everything inside your browser using WebAssembly — a technology that lets tools like Ghostscript (for PDF compression) and FFmpeg (for audio/video) run natively in your browser at near-native speed. Your file never leaves your device. Not "deleted after one hour" — never sent.

Feature comparison

Feature	TurboConvert Our pick	iLovePDF
File processing location	Your browser (WebAssembly)	iLovePDF servers
Files uploaded to server	✓ Never	✗ Yes
Account required	✓ No	✓ No (limited)
Daily usage limits	✓ None	✗ Yes (free tier)
PDF tools	✓ 9 tools	✓ 25+ tools
Image conversion tools	✓ 7 tools	Limited
Audio conversion tools	✓ 4 tools	✗ None
Video conversion tools	✓ Yes	✗ None
File size limit	100 MB	Up to 2 GB (paid)
Works offline	✓ After first load	✗ No
Price	Free	Free / €6.61/mo (pro)

When to use iLovePDF instead

TurboConvert is honest about this: iLovePDF is a better choice in some specific situations.

• Files larger than 100 MB. TurboConvert's browser-based processing is limited to 100 MB. For very large PDFs, iLovePDF's server infrastructure handles larger files.
• Advanced PDF editing features. iLovePDF offers tools like PDF annotation, electronic signatures, and form filling that TurboConvert doesn't have yet.
• Batch processing of many files. iLovePDF Pro supports batch processing workflows that are better suited to high-volume professional use.

When TurboConvert is the better choice

• Privacy-sensitive documents. Legal contracts, medical records, financial statements — anything you wouldn't want on a third-party server.
• Audio and video files. Extract MP3 from MP4, convert WAV to MP3, create videos from audio — none of this is available in iLovePDF.
• Converting iPhone HEIC photos. TurboConvert's HEIC to JPG converter is a tool iLovePDF doesn't offer.
• No usage limits. TurboConvert has no daily task counter. Use it as many times as you need, for free, without ever creating an account.
• Works offline after first visit. Because processing is local, TurboConvert continues to work even if your internet drops mid-conversion.