GuruPDF
What GuruPDF is
GuruPDF is a browser-based service for converting, editing and organizing PDFs and other documents. Its catalog contains more than 127 tools covering PDF operations, image conversion and video conversion. PDF tools can merge, split, compress, rotate, watermark, repair, protect, unlock and run OCR on files, while supported formats include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, ebooks and video. Text editing and annotation are available, and a REST API offers the same broad tool catalog with Bearer authentication, asynchronous conversions and an OpenAPI specification. GuruPDF works on phones, tablets, laptops and desktops without an app installation. A free account receives 15 credits daily, with each tool showing its credit cost. Downloads require a free account and verified email. Free uploads are capped at 50 MB, and many image tools at 20 MB. Files are automatically deleted within one hour and are not used for AI training or shared with third parties.
Who it suits
GuruPDF suits people who need many document tools in a browser, including PDF editing, OCR and conversion. Developers can use its REST API for automated processing.
What it does well
- More than 127 conversion and document tools
- OCR, editing and annotation included
- Works across phones, tablets and computers
- Daily credits available on free accounts
- Files deleted automatically within one hour
What to know first
- Free uploads capped at 50 MB
- Many image tools limited to 20 MB
- Downloads require verified email
- Paid usage is credit-based
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $9.99 per month or $99.00 a year · 500 credits/month | $9.99 a month |
| Professional | $24.99 per month or $249.00 a year · 2,500 credits/month | $24.99 a month |
| Business | $49.99 per month or $499.00 a year · 10,000 credits/month · paid plans raise file size cap, up to 500 MB for video tools on Business | $49.99 a month |
| Free Plan | $0.00 per month · 15 credits every day · Free plan uploads capped at 50 MB; many image tools at 20 MB | Free |
| 525 credits | $14.99 · 525 credits (+25 bonus) · credits never expire | $14.99, paid once |
| 11,500 credits | $199.99 · 11,500 credits (+1,500 bonus) · credits never expire | $199.99, paid once |
| 100 credits | $2.99 · 100 credits · credits never expire | $2.99, paid once |
| 2,200 credits | $49.99 · 2,200 credits (+200 bonus) · credits never expire | $49.99, paid once |
The first 8 of 9 plans, as gurupdf.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
GuruPDF combines a broad browser toolset with API access and daily free credits. Check file-size limits and credit allowances before choosing a plan.
Facts from GuruPDF's own pages
- Account requirement
- Users can try tools without an account, but downloading results requires a free account with a verified email. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- AI integrations
- The homepage says the GuruPDF MCP server works with Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Annotation tools
- Yes · gurupdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Company location
- The privacy policy identifies the company behind GuruPDF as a corporation incorporated in Ontario, Canada, and gives Markham, Ontario as its location. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Credit allowance
- A free account receives 15 credits every day, and each tool displays its credit cost before use. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Developer API
- GuruPDF offers a REST API with 127+ tools, Bearer token authentication, asynchronous conversions, and an OpenAPI specification. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- File handling
- Uploaded and processed files are automatically and permanently deleted from servers within one hour. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- File size limit
- Free uploads are capped at 50 MB, many image tools at 20 MB, and Business video tools can allow up to 500 MB. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Formats
- Supported formats include PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, image, ebook, and video formats. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · gurupdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- OCR
- Yes · gurupdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- PDF conversion
- Yes · gurupdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- PDF features
- PDF tools include merging, splitting, compressing, rotating, watermarking, repairing, protecting, unlocking, and OCR. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says files are processed automatically, are not used to train AI or machine-learning models, and are not shared with third parties. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GuruPDF offers online tools to convert, edit, and organize PDFs and other documents. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says data transmitted to and from the service is encrypted using SSL/TLS. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page says support typically responds within 24 hours on business days. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,api · gurupdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Text editing
- Yes · gurupdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Tool catalog
- The site describes its catalog as 127+ tools, including PDF conversion, editing, image conversion, and video conversion. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Web access
- GuruPDF runs in the browser, works on phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops, and requires no app installation. · gurupdf.com, 11 Oct 2026
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