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Tungsten Power PDF

Tungsten Power PDF
Formerly Kofax Power PDF / Nuance

Overview

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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Feature Rich PDF EditorConversion Software

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 17, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
The set up for the software was easy, the instructions were easy to follow. I have found it to be very user friendly overall. I have been on several editions of this product. ...
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J Ted Joyce
Executive - Corporate
Principal
IAS
Tungsten Power PDF9 years of experience

Life would be very difficult without Tungsten Power PDF

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 17, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I have used various versions of what is now called Tungsten Power PDF, for many, many years. It is an essential product not only to handle PDF'S but to make other formats of P...
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David Peck
Professional - Marketing
Researcher
BAMR
Tungsten Power PDF10 years of experience

A very quality product for small business usage

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 10, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
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 adjust...
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Verified user
Executive
Tungsten Power PDF5 years of experience

The Lexus of the PDF Industry

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 10, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
The majority of our computers have Nuance. Since we process timecards (we do healthcare staffing), we need to utilize this tool considering the type of pictures we get sent ov...
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Verified user
Manager
Tungsten Power PDF3 years of experience

Tungsten Power PDF very user friendly.

Rating: 10 out of 10
November 7, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I have been using Tungsten Power PDF for a few months now. It is super easy to learn and use. I use Power PDF to merge, edit, and redact documents, as well as to Bates stamp d...
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Nita Serrano, ACP, FRP, AACP
Paraprofessional - Legal
Paralegal
Sefl
Tungsten Power PDF1 year of experience
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How Tungsten Power PDF Differs From Its Competitors

Ease-of-Use

It has overall been easy to use and is user friendly. The purchase price is very reasonable and we did not have to buy any additional software, so less investment overall. The features in the software is very rich and powerful as we only have to use one program in order to meet our pdf …
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Features

The ease of editing PDF files as well as converting Word, Powerpoint and Excel files to PDF. Combining multiple pdf files, all the while the user-friendly interface similar to Microsoft products is very helpful. The extracting pages from existing pdf documents is a huge advantage. The ability to …
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Ease-of-Use

My experience was very simple. I tend to use it as a reader most of the time but knowing I have all the functions to expand on my usage makes it nice either at the office or at home. The times I have used more functions, it has been pretty easy to navigate.
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Features

Being able to put multiple PDFs together and or extract individual pages has made our business flow a lot better in many areas. Fewer people at the printer scanning when they can do it from their computer.
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Ease-of-Use

My experience was to help with converting timecards from images to PDF, along with taking in-house marketing material and being able to change information based on the given year. We also early on would use it for signing/date/initials.
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Features

Being able to insert and extract pages so easily has been the biggest time saver for our payroll team. Cannot put a price on those features. Also being able to one-click to Word has been a nice time saver as well.
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Ease-of-Use

It is good, but it can be improved in terms of shifting PDFs into multiple windows also, some features are available in the Mac toolbar but not in PDF software toolbar
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Features

The PDF editing feature is the most important in addition features such as ability to copy files and manipulate them and sign them and protect them is very important
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Ease-of-Use

This is covered. Quicker, easier and releases me to get on with other things sooner with than without Kofax. Very good value for money.
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Ease-of-Use

It is easy to use, and there is support to help you through any need. I use the software daily and feel comfortable with the commands and controls. There is no way to make it better than it is. I am thrilled with it.
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Features

This has become repetitive, but the fact that I can edit PDF files and convert files to/from PDF is paramount to my productivity. I also love that I can place multiple signatures on documents as necessary. It helps save me from printing and scanning. Without a doubt, this is one of my favorite …
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Ease-of-Use

Tungsten Power PDF, generally, is easy to use and I think that it would benefit both from an easier, simpler interface, at least as an option, and with tutorials on the functions of each button/choice. As a legal/business professional, I don't have time to wander through help entries that have …
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Ease-of-Use

It is very easy to use. Staff had no issue moving from Adobe to Tungsten Power PDF. There was no additional training necessary. Everything was self-explanatory and easy to follow. Our staff was able to start creating and editing PDF documents and forms with ease. We have many forms and documents …
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Features

The most valuable feature for us is form creation and editing forms. Tungsten Power PDF allows us to easily create PDF and edit PDFs and forms. This was the reason we purchased the product and how we used it. It allows us to do our work in house and not have to hire someone to create forms for us.
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Ease-of-Use

Tungsten Power PDF is indeed easy to use. It is user friendly and the average computer user can easily scroll through all the functions in each ribbon at the top of the page and teach him or herself how to perform each task. Tungsten Power PDF has made our office's work with pdfs significantly …
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Features

The features we use most often are: creating pdfs, removing/deleting pages from pdfs, converting from pdf to word, annotating pdfs, inserting signatures into pdfs, redacting pdfs, flattening files to remove metadata/floating text boxes, etc, printing to/from pdf, and imposing security on pdfs.
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Features

primary usage is editing text within PDFs, merging/splitting pages, adding or removing passwords to a PDF, form creation and data extraction
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Ease-of-Use

I started using the program about 11 years ago. I felt the ramp-up time was very short, and I could work fairly proficiently within a week or less of using the then Nuance (now Kofax) program. In my current job, I do have to use Adobe DC Pro, and the learning curve has been immense. Not because I …
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Features

As I've mentioned in my review, often, a Power PDF printer is invaluable to me! Flattening a file has been helpful. Scanning a new document from my physical scanner has been very useful. Editing text on the fly is very beneficial in my line of work. Adding text as a note or update on the progress …
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Ease-of-Use

I love the uncluttered, easy to use interface, perfect choice for any business. Kofax Power PDF Advanced is a very powerful PDF program, it has every feature I need for my small business. The ability to sign the documents (save your signature in your machine, and you can add it as an icon; you can …
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Features

Conversion of the PDF file to different type of files and also the Stamp functionality. The ability to edit PDFs, resort pages, and extract, remove, and append documents and PDFs to an original PDF. Also, one of the best features of Kofax Power pdf that I like is it's encryption. As a user I find …
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Features

The quick-loading feature means it's instantly ready when I need it. Scanning and importing options abound. Separation of tools into operational categories makes finding the right tool for a particular action easier.
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Ease-of-Use

In my experience, almost all of the features of Kofax Power PDF are intuitive and work right out of the box. I have owned several iterations of the program and the latest version incorporates the creation document combination tools within the program itself rather than having a separate module. …
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Features

The feature that I use the most often is the document conversion feature which allows me to convert a document from PDF to Word r print a Word document to PDF. Along with that is the digital signature feature which is absolutely essential in my business. The document security features that allow …
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Awards

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Pricing

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Power PDF Standard

$129

On Premise
one-time fee per license

Power PDF for Mac

$129

On Premise
one-time fee per license

Power PDF Advanced

$179

On Premise
one-time fee per license

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $129 one-time fee per license
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Features

PDF Editors

PDF editors give users the tools and capabilities to manage and edit PDF documents.

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Avg 8.5
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Product Details

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
  • 3D Support: Rotate, zoom, annotate and more on a 3D object
  • Speed & Accuracy: Accurate & speedy when converting PDFs to/from Word, Excel, and other popular formats
  • eSignature Integration: Sign & send PDF documents for signature via SignDoc or other 3rd party platforms
  • Dynamic Stamps: Customizable stamping with font, color, background
  • 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 Business volume licensing is available for more than 5 users, with a single admin, server installation, and other collaborative features for teams, along with Generative AI features.

Free trials for all Power PDF editions available here.

Tungsten Power PDF Features

PDF Editors Features

  • Supported: Edit Text and Images
  • Supported: Merge or Split PDFs
  • Supported: Add Annotations
  • Supported: Text Recognition (OCR)
  • Supported: Page Management
  • Supported: Form Creation and Editing
  • Supported: Secure PDFs
  • Supported: Convert to Different Formats
  • Supported: Comment and Review Tools
  • Supported: Undo and Redo Actions

Additional Features

  • Supported: Ease of use: Office-style interface optimized for Windows 11 (32 & 64-bit) as well as MacOS 14
  • Supported: Flexibility: Creation, editing and conversion of 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 Business customers.
  • Supported: Keeps PDFs Secure: Secures documents with encrypted passwords and permissions, as well as redacts sensitive info and private metadata.
  • Supported: PDF Editing Anywhere: Mobile support for iOS and Android users to read, annotate, markup, sign, and share PDFs.
  • Supported: Generative AI Copilot: Automate tasks including document summaries, translations, and more (free with Power PDF Business)

Tungsten Power PDF Screenshots

Screenshot of the PDF Create Assistant, which can be used to create multiple PDFs at the same time from a variety of source formats. Create individual PDFs, or combine into one PDF package.Screenshot of PDF Profiles that can be created to apply commonly desired settings to new PDF documents created in Power PDF.Screenshot of the application's color, changed from purple to blue, light gray or dark gray.Screenshot of some lightweight document automation that can also be achieved with the Watched Folder and Sequence features.Screenshot of where packages can be signed with pre built templates using Kofax Sign Doc or other integrating e-signersScreenshot of PDFs that can be navigated with a thumbnail viewScreenshot of the application's Office-like look and feelScreenshot of PDF to Word conversion, and vice versa, which can be carried out in the application.

Tungsten Power PDF Integrations

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Tungsten Power PDF Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, Mac, Citrix, Microsoft App-V and Windows Server network deployment (for Power PDF Volume License only)
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported LanguagesEnglish, 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)

Frequently Asked Questions

Tungsten Power PDF starts at $129.

Adobe Acrobat, Nitro Productivity Suite, and Foxit PDF Editor are common alternatives for Tungsten Power PDF.

Reviewers rate Merge or Split PDFs highest, with a score of 8.9.

The most common users of Tungsten Power PDF are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).

Tungsten Power PDF Customer Size Distribution

Consumers45%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)35%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)15%
Enterprises (more than 500 employees)5%
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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Feature Rich PDF EditorConversion Software

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
July 17, 2025
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
The set up for the software was easy, the instructions were easy to follow. I have found it to be very user friendly overall. I have been on several editions of this product. It has met all of my needs in order to create, modify adjust documents. The software is feature rich and I am sure I have not even used all of them as I find new uses/features that the software that I have not used previously or did not know about. It provides file conversion capabilities, easily converts PDF files to and from various other formats like Word and Excel, which I use constantly. The software also supports cloud integration, which is a nice plus and has comes in handy. The software allows you to print/download in several formats as well. The program also includes OCR capabilities, which keeps me from purchasing additional software. Its pricing is to be very fair when you consider all of the feature and capabilities this software provides. I have been very satisfied with the software and I can highly recommend it.

Life would be very difficult without Tungsten Power PDF

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
July 17, 2025
DP
David Peck
Researcher
BAMR (Research, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Tungsten Power PDF
10 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I have used various versions of what is now called Tungsten Power PDF, for many, many years. It is an essential product not only to handle PDF'S but to make other formats of PDF files. The current version is substantially faster than the earlier version. It is a very accurate way to convert PDF files to MS word. It also allows me to edit. PDF files. To do quiet complex, Text changes. The ability to produce PDF files at various sizes and resolutions. Is incredibly useful.

A very quality product for small business usage

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
July 10, 2025
Verified User
Executive in Corporate
Staffing & Recruiting Company, 51-200 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Tungsten Power PDF
5 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
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.

The Lexus of the PDF Industry

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
July 10, 2025
Verified User
Manager in Customer Service
Staffing & Recruiting Company, 51-200 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Tungsten Power PDF
3 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
The majority of our computers have Nuance. Since we process timecards (we do healthcare staffing), we need to utilize this tool considering the type of pictures we get sent over via text or email. Our payroll team from time to time will use it to convert PDF to Excel or Word.

Tungsten Power PDF very user friendly.

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
November 07, 2024
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I have been using Tungsten Power PDF for a few months now. It is super easy to learn and use. I use Power PDF to merge, edit, and redact documents, as well as to Bates stamp documents. I frequently use it to electronically sign PDF documents. I also use it to organize records in PDF format into chronological order so that I do not have to print, organize, and scan.
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