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What is 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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- Undo and Redo Actions (6)9.595%
- Merge or Split PDFs (6)9.292%
- Page Management (6)8.787%
- Convert to Different Formats (6)8.484%
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Power PDF Standard
$129
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one-time fee per license
Power PDF Standard for Mac
$129
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one-time fee per license
Power PDF Advanced
$179
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What is 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 to Power PDF users:
- Ease of Use: Works like Office desktop products, so it's easier to learn
- Compatibility: Works across devices and platforms, share documents in a storage cloud
- Security: Built-in features to protect information & compare documents to monitor tampering
- Search: "Fuzzy Search" provides a Google-like search
- Speed & Accuracy: Accurate & speedy when converting PDFs to/from Word, Excel, and other popular formats
- e-Signature Integration: Sign & send PDF documents for signature via SignDoc or other 3rd party platforms
- Redact Sensitive Information: Automatically detect & redact words and expressions for safe, secure document sharing
- Create Interactive PDF Forms with a Single Click: Convert a flat, image-based PDF form into one that users can complete electronically
- Formatting: PDF/A-4 Format to ensure retention all of the newest PDF features
- Collaboration: Review, markup and revise PDFs with annotations, mark-up and stamps
Power PDF Advanced, Standard and Mac are individual, buy-once-own-forever licenses for desktop or laptop. Power PDF Enterprise volume licensing is available for more than 5 users, with a single admin, server installation, and other collaborative features for teams.
Free trials for all desktop and network Power PDF products available here.
Tungsten Power PDF Features
- Supported: Ease of use: Office-style interface optimized for Windows 11 as well as Mac OS 12.0 Monterey.
- Supported: Flexibility: Create, edit and convert PDF files to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, and HTML
- Supported: No Subscription Fees: Buy once and own the features forever. Flexible term-pricing available for Enterprise customers.
- Supported: Keeps PDFs Secure: Secure encrypted passwords and permissions, as well as redact sensitive info and private metadata.
- Supported: PDF Editing Anywhere: Mobile support for iOS and Android users to read, annotate, markup, sign, and share PDFs.
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Tungsten Power PDF Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-premise |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows, Mac, Citrix, Microsoft App-V and Windows Server network deployment (for Power PDF Volume License only) |
| Mobile Application | Apple iOS, Android |
| Supported Languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Czech, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean (Mac supports English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese) |
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Tungsten Power PDF starts at $129.
Adobe Acrobat, Nitro Productivity Suite, and Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom) are common alternatives for Tungsten Power PDF.
Reviewers rate Undo and Redo Actions highest, with a score of 9.5.
The most common users of Tungsten Power PDF are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
Tungsten Power PDF Customer Size Distribution
| Consumers | 45% |
|---|---|
| Small Businesses (1-50 employees) | 35% |
| Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees) | 15% |
| Enterprises (more than 500 employees) | 5% |
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January 04, 2022
Kofax Power PDF WORTH IT!
Kofax Power PDF is used by the paralegal department. I mainly use it to combine or uncombine PDF documents. It is also very useful for Bates stamping exhibits.
- Combining documents: Very easy and seamless process.
- Extracting single/multiple pages: Easy to tear apart one large document into several smaller ones.
- Bates Stamping: Easy to add custom Bates stamps.
- Can sometimes be difficult locating correct tool.
December 23, 2021
Kofax is a must have for businesses, students, everyone!
The software is simple to use. I am able to find shortcuts and features without stressing or spending a lot of time looking. We have multiple documents per customer and the feature that we use a lot is the merge. We combine multiple documents into one file. This makes it easier for our drivers as well as saves time delivering as they do not have to open multiple files to retrieve information.
- Combines documents
- Easy to apply signatures
- I would like to see the esignature support other companies other than docusign.
- I would like to be able to drag a file to merge instead of "opening".
December 16, 2021
Switching is a Breeze - You Won't Regret It!
We are constantly creating, combining, editing, and sharing PDFs with our clients and partners. Kofax/Nuance makes the process simple and easy. We rely heavily on the page number, bookmark, and OCR features. We also like to use Kofax/Nuance to create customized, pre-populated forms and documents for our clients, which makes life simple for everyone, especially HR Managers.
- Print / Create / Merge Documents into PDF.
- OCR - Converting Scans to Text.
- Track Changes.
- The software is becoming aesthetically dated.
- Speed loading time (Make it easy to disable background processes that I never really use).
- Work out any existing bugs/glitches.
December 14, 2021
Oh, so easy to use
Power PDF allows me to merge multiple documents to create pdf documents. Also, sign documents, and add comments. I chose Power PDF because it incorporates just about everything I need to do all in one product.
- signing documents
- creating pdf from multiple files
- adding additional comments
- a little clearer help menu
December 13, 2021
I love Kofax Power PDF!
I used Kofax Power PDF to scan in and save my work papers for bookkeeping, payroll, and income tax returns that I prepared. This product by being a one-time purchase was the solution to avoid a monthly fee forever to use Adobe PDF products.
- Easily combine multiple pages into one pdf file
- Insert or Extract pages from an already combined pdf file
- Using the typewriter feature, it is easy to make notes anywhere on a page of a PDF document
- Sometimes the software will lose network connection which can only be reconnected by a restart of the computer.
- It would be nice to be able to change the typewriter settings before beginning to type unless I have overlooked something, you set the default, and then if you want to change that for one time, you can't do it until you click on the page and start to type.
December 13, 2021
Better than Adobe for a lot less
We started out using Kofax [Power PDF] when it was Nuance. We use this software daily for editing and merging PDFs. This software handles more PDFs than Adobe and is more secure.
- OCR
- PDF Editing
- 64bit support
- Line scale measurement
December 06, 2021
Kofax Power PDF makes large documents easily searchable
As an expert on electronic health records (EHRs) in legal matters involving medical malpractice, I regularly receive large PDFs (1000's of pages) containing images of text-based medical records. I first make each PDF "searchable" which allows me to look for specific keywords in the document. This saves me an incredible amount of time since I am often asked about specific items from these large records. Without the "make searchable" feature, I would be required to try and skim through 1000's of pages looking for a specific event, which has proved to be less than effective! Another feature that is useful to me is the ability to "cut and paste" from the PDF into a word document which greatly facilitates my note-taking.
- Makes PDFs containing images of text, searchable.
- Allows cut and paste from the PDF into a word document.
- Allows highlighting of key findings within the PDF.
- Sometimes the edit feature segments the PDF document in ways that make cutting and pasting a multi-step process since the entire section cannot be selected at once.
- Making a large document searchable can take 20-30 minutes. It would be great if this was a faster process.
December 01, 2021
Great features, but disappointing performance.
We use Kofax Power PDF to edit and assemble documents, maps, and other exhibits for reports and presentations, as well as assembling sets of construction documents to post on the web for contractors to download and use to bid projects. Specific functional uses include combining existing PDF files into one file and creating new PDF files from other formats.
- Combining multiple files into one PDF is simple.
- Editing (notation) of PDF files is fairly easy and straightforward.
- The ability to add, remove and replace pages in a document is easy & works well.
- Tech support for the ongoing issue I have reported has not been helpful.
- Several users reported that if a file is left open but inactive for 15-20 minutes the pages go blank. This happens with files of all sizes. Tech support has been unable to find a solution and basically said sorry, we can't figure it out, you're on your own.
November 30, 2021
Kofax Power PDF: All the features, a fraction of the cost.
Score 10 out of 10
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I use it at all times when working with pdfs. Everyone in my office uses it exclusively.
- OCR
- Combine files
- Annotating pdfs
- Pen input
- Batch conversions
November 27, 2021
Kofax and Nuance--meet my needs
I use it for myself to compile purchase orders to send to manufacturers.
- Easily create a PDF with multiple pages.
- Easily save your PDF to any file format.
- Integrates with your browser to open files and with Office products.
November 11, 2021
Good value flexible software
Great tool for preparing and editing PDF files for internal and external use. Good value and east to use within the organisation and happy to recommend it to clients and friends. We also use the feature to reduce the size of scanned PDFs that are often large files that are not suitable for emailing.
- Combine documents
- Add notes to PDF documents
- Compresses PDF files to reduce storage required and easier emailing
- Nothing in particular
November 09, 2021
Basic Review
Organizationally - Security.
- Converting to Word.
- Redacting
- Scanning and integrating.
- Security, password protection.
- Logo modification.
- Managing changings in a sequence.
- Mobile app would be handy.
November 09, 2021
Your time is maxed with Kofax Power PDF!
We use it across the company. It is a great help in comparing contract document revisions and saving time as well the editing capabilities are amazing. You can even edit PDF files converted from Cad. These were the main reasons why we pulled the trigger and started using Kofax [Power PDF].
- Document comparison.
- Editing pdf files converted from CAD.
- Measuring dimensions and distances on scaled drawings.
- Adding or editing text - Switching on off from editing mode needs improvement.
- Menus shall be more detailed on helping the individual functions.
November 09, 2021
A very quality product for small business usage
We use this program as our primary PDF reader and continue to add as we bring on more new hires. Our teams enjoy the ease of importing PDFs into one document and making adjustments as needed. This helps address multiple clicks on other programs to get the same result this program can do with fewer clicks.
- Conversions to Microsoft products.
- Quick for adding in signatures as needed.
- Quick editing features.
- Making the load up of the program quicker.
- An easier way to create signatures. Creating a slower mouse when doing the signature.
- Clarifying signature options.
November 05, 2021
Much better than Acrobat.
We utilize Kofax Power PDF across the entire organization. We use both Power PDF Standard and Power PDF Advance versions depending on the users' requirements. We have been using the software for almost ten years, initially at the corporate level but for a few years, we have used it in all of our divisions and work locations.
- Conversion of PDF documents to other formats (Word, Excel, etc.). This is extremely helpful as we need to edit existing documents that we may not have access to the original file.
- Merging of PDF documents from multiple sources into one document. This utility is used often at our company, especially in our Business Development department when compiling bid documents. In many cases, we have documents that are produced by various users using different file formats and these documents need to be merged into one document per the specifications of the bid.
- Redacting important documents. Our company has many government contracts including federal, state, and local agencies, which includes government buildings and courthouses, military installations, law enforcement locales, transportation systems, etc. In many cases, we need to produce reports that require some of the data to be redacted.
- We would like a better tutorial on the features, sometimes we need to click around to find what we are looking for.
November 01, 2021
No need to look further; this software is the answer to your prayers
Initially, we had a frequent need to edit PDF pieces given to us by suppliers so that they could be passed on to our clients. Power PDF filled the bill, and for a fraction of the cost of other options. As time went on, we discovered that we could easily reformat documents rather than create different versions from scratch... a huge time saver! We could easily customize documents for clients, automatically number pages (with a variety of options to choose from), eliminate (or add) blank pages to a document, drop in signatures and dates, and more. There was a fairly steep learning curve at first, but the newer versions have addressed that so that users of MS Office will catch on pretty quickly. I bought Power PDF for me to use for one specific recurring need, but it's become something that I use several times a week for many different reasons. I've taught others in the company to use it as well, and just today I did a demo for someone from another company in need of this type of software - and I think she's sold! PDF documents are now as easy to edit like any other document.
- Merges multiple documents (even if different types) into one PDF document.
- Allows editing and formatting of PDF documents created by others.
- Easily and neatly complete forms without printing them out and doing by hand.
- Sometimes editing text/objects isn't as straightforward as I'd like. For instance, the need to right-click to get to formatting options rather than getting an automatic menu when text or object is selected.
- Some tools aren't where I expect them to be, so I have to waste time hunting them down.
- I recently spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to pull an image in as a new stamp.
- Would love to see a dedicated space for storing scanned signatures.
August 02, 2021
Kofax Power PDF - Power to the users with little effort
Kofax Power PDF formerly Nuance is used for all our PDF creation and editing. We have been using it for many years, and is now more important than ever, as we are sending out invoices and other documents electronically, and also have the need to combine documents, re-arrange pages and do some other edits. Kofax Power PDF makes it sooooo easy.
- Creates PDF documents from other software, and reads all PDF's.
- Easily edit text and other objects in PDF documents.
- Re-arranged pages and resizes and rotates pages to make great documentation booklets.
- More graphics capabilities - simple picture editing.
- Better viewer in Outlook email.
July 27, 2021
Great Forms Editor
I am the only one using it, mostly the forms feature, but also the OCR feature is very useful. I find it a little challenging to edit, say, one line of text, but that's not a big deal.
- Forms.
- Text box.
- The forms sometimes do more than one line, and I have to delete it and add the lines manually. For example if an address is on 4 lines, it does one box for the 4 lines and they don't line up properly.
- I can't figure out how to edit, say, one line of text.
- Based on how I use it, those two are the only problems I have.
July 21, 2021
Great PDF Editor for Government Funding
I use it for converting legal documents and electronic discovery into PDFs. A key component is the ability to create bates numbers across multiple documents. It does everything Adobe Acrobat Pro DC does for a fraction of the cost. I also utilize the program to create form templates for work, and for my notary public practice. I am very pleased with the return on investment.
- Creating and adding Bates numbers to discovery documents.
- Creating fill-in-the-blank form templates for colleagues to use.
- Converting other document formats into PDFs.
- Redacting sensitive documents for document productions.
- It takes a long time to load up.
- Make adding text boxes easier to PDF documents.
July 21, 2021
Good product for the price
We use Kofax to create and edit submittals.
- Submittal editing.
- PDF editing.
- Highlighting areas with the mouse rather than selecting square or rectangular areas or words.
July 21, 2021
Kofax: Intuitive and Simple PDF editing!
We use Kofax on a daily basis in our company to edit PDFs received from other vendors that need to be customized prior to sending to our clients.
- Edit existing PDFs.
- Combining files into a single PDF.
- Mark up and making detailed notes on architectural plans.
- Signing documents with electronic signature.
- More specific fields of edit when in converted mode (instead of program highlighting all fields).
- Better and more robust editing when in editable mode. We find many times Kofax really limits editing to specific places or won't cooperate when you have a block of text highlighted.
- Better and more varied commenting capabilities.
- Ability to scale an architectural drawing (not sure if this is currently possible).
- Ability to SET and save default size when a PDF opens.
July 21, 2021
No-brainer. Buy it.
We use Kofax for all PDF-related tasks. This includes reading, Bates labeling, security protocols, editing, combining, comparing, watermarking, etc. OCR is used on every document.
- Bates labeling.
- Apply security and signatures.
- Watermarks.
- Comparing documents.
- Some of the ribbon options are hard to find.
- PDF create is a bit cumbersome to organize.
July 21, 2021
A good value solution to the problem of PDF editing
Used daily as PDF reader and editor.
Users typically open all PDFs with Power PDF just for reading. Users frequently need to extract parts of PDFs, export to other programs (mostly MS Office) or erase/redact information.
Rarely do users use Power PDF to create documents from scratch. They prefer MS Office apps for creation. Power PDF is usually a PDF reader or their tool to manipulate an existing PDF.
Users typically open all PDFs with Power PDF just for reading. Users frequently need to extract parts of PDFs, export to other programs (mostly MS Office) or erase/redact information.
Rarely do users use Power PDF to create documents from scratch. They prefer MS Office apps for creation. Power PDF is usually a PDF reader or their tool to manipulate an existing PDF.
- Open PDF for reading.
- Extracting pages or sections of existing PDF.
- Converting PDFs to other formats.
- Erasing details or redacting sections of PDFs before distribution.
- The UI is poor.
- Users prefer other solutions that they find easier to learn.
- Users want a UI that is more compatible with MS Office apps.
- Conversions to other formats don't often product good results..
- Find a better way to manage licenses. And I do NOT mean a subscription model.
- Please drop the "Kofax". It's just Power PDF. No one cares about who/what Kofax is.
July 21, 2021
Long term review
Kofax Power PDF is currently being used across the entire company. We did not want to pay for the yearly licensing costs of Adobe Acrobat and as a result have discovered Kofax to be a reliable alternative. Presently the Advanced version is being used by lawyers who need to redact parts of documents. The standard version is being used by everyone else.
- PDF to Word conversion.
- Redactions.
- Email archiving to PDF.
- Web integrations.
- Corporate sales support.
July 21, 2021
Very happy with Kofax Power PDF
We are using Kofax Power PDF for converting documents to and from PDF format with other formats. This is a great assistance in a legal practice that uses various forms of documents. I previously used the Nuance version and this Kofax version is even better. Very happy with it & would recommend it to others.
- Converting documents from PDF to other formats.
- Number stamping documents (formerly Bates).
- Combining documents into one PDF file.
- The number stamping feature could be explained a little better but I figured it out.
- Better user manual with examples.
- Ordering documents with better control when number stamping.