PDF Editors

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Tungsten Power PDF

Tungsten Power PDF (formerly Kofax) is a solution to manage PDFs for businesses and individuals available with a one-time purchase with no subscription fees. It has a built-in eSignature integration with SignDoc and DocuSign for a complete end-to-end document lifecycle workflow.Benefits…

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PDFfiller

pdfFiller is a comprehensive online document management platform that provides businesses with the services of form-building, PDFs editing and e-signing. The vendor says their tools help businesses to streamline document management, make workflows fully paperless, freeing up time…

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Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat DC is the current version of the well-established document / PDF management solution, part of the Adobe Document Cloud (the other part being Adobe's eSign services based on technology acquired with EchoSign in 2011).

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Tungsten Power PDF

Tungsten Power PDF (formerly Kofax) is a solution to manage PDFs for businesses and individuals available with a one-time purchase with no subscription fees. It has a built-in eSignature integration with SignDoc and DocuSign for a complete end-to-end document lifecycle workflow.Benefits…

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Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat DC is the current version of the well-established document / PDF management solution, part of the Adobe Document Cloud (the other part being Adobe's eSign services based on technology acquired with EchoSign in 2011).

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Jotform

Jotform Enterprise is a digital workspace productivity tool that provides a platform for organizations. The aim of Jotform Enterprise is to give companies an easy-to-navigate tool that makes reaching out to customers, collaborating with coworkers, and collecting e-signatures and…

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Adobe Acrobat Reader

Acrobat Reader is a PDF viewer and converter, available as a free download from Adobe. Users can view, sign, collaborate on and annotate PDF files, or edit and convert PDFs into file formats like Excel and Word.

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Wondershare PDFelement

PDFelement is a document management solution from Wondershare Software headquartered in China.

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PDFfiller

pdfFiller is a comprehensive online document management platform that provides businesses with the services of form-building, PDFs editing and e-signing. The vendor says their tools help businesses to streamline document management, make workflows fully paperless, freeing up time…

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Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)

FoxitPhantom PDF is a document management software offering from FoxIt.

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Smallpdf

Made in Switzerland, Smallpdf is a company that offers a suite of document management tools for everyone-for work, for home, for life. Founded in Switzerland in 2013, Smallpdf provides what they describe as a simple, secure, and reliable answer to the world's PDF challenges. Smallpdf…

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WinZip

WinZip is a utility for file management, compression, encryption, and backup. With banking-level security, it keeps files safe while optimizing storage space both locally and in the cloud. It also offers robust sharing options, automated backups, and PDF and image management capabilities…

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Nitro Productivity Suite

Nitro Productivity Suite combines electronic signature and general PDF editing, from Nitro, Inc. It is built around capabilities such as getting approvals and esignatures in seconds and sharing and reviewing documents from anywhere.

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PDFLiner

PDFLiner is an online platform for working with PDF documents. Users can upload any PDF or Image and edit it in just a few seconds. With PDFLiner, the user can edit PDF files as well as sign them electronically and protect them with password and watermark if needed. It also has an…

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Litera Desktop

Litera Desktop is a single toolbar designed to include everything a lawyer needs to draft documents and create an integrated, seamless experience that ensures user adoption and consolidates vendors.

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Kdan Mobile PDF Reader

Kdan Mobile's PDF Reader is a document productivity solution that supports a wide range of document features allowing users to view, annotate, combine, organize, and sign PDF forms. Extract text content from images through the OCR converter. Backup and send files to friends, classmates,…

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Systweak PDF Editor

Systweak capabilities: Convert the PDF files in Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc.Easily collaborate with others by adding comments and annotations.Merge or split PDF files as per requirements.Compress PDF files for easy sharing.Rotate, Delete, Rearrange, Duplicate pages in PDF files.Recognize…

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Jotform PDF Editor

Aside from its flagship survey building product, JotForm also offers the free, online JotForm PDF Editor, which they state is designed to help users produce professional looking forms with ready-made templates, drag and drop form builders, and the ability to integrate data into new…

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PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor

PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor is a pdf editing and conversion software offering from Tracker Software Products. It includes features such as create pdf and convert to pdf.

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PDF Studio

PDF Studio is a PDF editor that aims to provides all PDF features needed at a low cost. PDF Studio maintains full compatibility with the PDF Standard.Users can:Create PDFs from Scan, MS Word, Text and ImagesAnnotate PDFs with Comments & Text MarkupsCreate, Fill In & Save…

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ABBYY FineReader

ABBYY, headquartered in Moscow offers FineReader, a PDF editor that allows users to convert, edit, share, and collaborate on PDFs. FineReader also converts scanned documents into searchable PDF files.

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Soda PDF

LULU Software in Montreal offers Soda PDF Anywhere, their flagship product, a full-featured desktop and online PDF solution.

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Able2Extract Professional

Able2Extract Professional, is a PDF converter, editor, and creator - a PDF suite that aims to cut down on time spent dealing with PDFs and increase PDF productivity in the office.Able2Extract lets users convert scanned (multi-language OCR included) and native PDFs to more than 10…

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OrbitNote

OrbitNote allows users to transform and interact with documents in a completely different way, with the goal of creating an accessible, dynamic and collaborative space that works for everyone.

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FormSwift

FormSwift is a SaaS product from Dropbox since the December 2022 acquisition, aiming to provide businesses with a modern solution to paperwork. Users can customize, sign, and download popular business, legal, or personal forms.

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PDFsam

PDFsam is an open source pdf editor, available with a free Basic edition, and as well as Enhanced and Visual editions.

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What are PDF Editors?

PDF Editors allow users to perform edits and capture information from .pdf files, enter data into fields, or convert PDFs into different file types. Increasingly, PDF Editors also provide users with the option to build .pdf files from the ground up, saving time typically spent on converting files or using additional word processing programs.

PDFs are images of documents, as opposed to editable text files (such as a Word document). A PDF Editor solutions turns a PDF into a working, editable document such as Word or GDoc. PDFs can be created internally or uploaded into these platforms. PDF Editors often includes password protection to view and edit documents and designated fields. PDF Editors can be used in conjunction with OCR Software which allows for PDF documents to be editable and searchable, or convert them into other file formats. PDF Editors use OCR Software to capture information and facilitate the editing process.

PDF Editors benefit users who frequently work with contracts, including salespeople and realtors. They can use it to alter contract templates for each customer. They can often integrate with document scanning software. Users can also scan PDFs with document scanning software and edit necessary fields.

PDF Editor Features

PDF Editors typically have the following features:

  • Attachments
  • Built-in document security
  • Commenting and text annotations
  • Document outlines
  • E-Signature
  • Extracting
  • File comparison
  • File conversion (PDF to .doc, .jpeg, .ppt, etc.)
  • Form building
  • Highlight tool
  • Hyperlinks
  • Image support
  • Object transformations (scaling, rotating, etc.)
  • Print to PDF
  • Rubber stamps
  • Saving and exporting
  • Text editing
  • Vector drawings

PDF Editor Comparison

Mobile Support: Businesses that support a “bring your own device” (BYOB) work environment should consider purchasing a PDF Editor that supports mobile device capabilities. Some PDF Editors provide support for when employees are on a phone or tablet so that they can view, review and annotate files anywhere. A PDF Editor that offers a dedicated mobile app will also create opportunities for out of office work.

Ease of Use: Since PDF Editors are incorporated into almost every work environment, businesses that have employees with minimal IT experience should consider a PDF Editor that has only essential business operations features. Too many features can cause not only confusion, but also permission errors when it comes to being able to access and edit business documents.

Security features: Most businesses deal with some form of private information that needs protection. Businesses that need extra security for their documents should consider a PDF Editor that provides security features like password protection to limit access capabilities, as well as the ability to restrict features like printing, filling in forms, and modifying the document. They should also consider a PDF Editor that offers certificate protection to secure documents, while specifying individual permissions for each person.

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Pricing Information

Pricing for PDF Editors is very competitive. There is a variety of free-to-use PDF Editors on the market. However, those typically have only the most basic of features and may not be suitable for businesses that rely heavily on sharing documents that need, for example, signatures and external edits. For a one-time use trial period, advanced PDF Editors can cost as low as $5. The most common however, are monthly subscriptions that cost around $15/mo for the most advanced features.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does OCR software relate to PDF editors?

OCR software makes PDF documents editable and searchable, or converts them into other file formats. PDF editors use OCR software to capture information and facilitate the editing process.

What are the benefits of using PDF editors?

PDF editors make it easy to edit and capture information from PDF files, enter data into fields, or convert PDFs into different file types. They also promote collaboration, offer eSignature capabilities, and maintain document security.

How much do PDF editors cost?

There are a variety of free-to-use PDF editors on the market. For one-time use, advanced PDF editors can cost as low as $5 for a trial period. For monthly subscriptions, expect to pay around $15/month for the most advanced features.

What is the best PDF editor?

The PDF Editor with the most reviews on TrustRadius is Kofax Power PDF, which is a Top Rated product for 2022. Adobe Acrobat DC is another Top Rated PDF editor for 2022 that received positive reviews for ease of use.