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Overview

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Lumin PDF is a PDF platform designed to help businesses collaborate on, annotate, share, synchronize, sign, and highlight...

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PDFCreator is a free PDF converter that allows users to create PDF files from any application. This versatile tool offers...

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

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Pricing

Starting from

0

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

19.94

Per year

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.7

227

5

4

3

2

1

167

50

9

1

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
97%
would recommend this app

4.6

413

5

4

3

2

1

264

124

22

1

2

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
97%
would recommend this app

Pros

I liked how easy it was to maneuver. It's great for signing documents and easy to edit.
It’s website interface makes it super easy to do so. I also love being able to go on the app to fill in my signature with just my finger.
I love the cloud collaboration between our team members in the same pdf. Also, the app is really good and it provides an easy access to all my files and status reviews.

Pros

The ease of this has been a lifesaver for me personally, it is super quick and super easy and did exactly what I needed.
What i like the most is that it is simple , easy to use all of the features are easy to find plus the customer support is very helpful.
With secure password, you can encrypt your file. The integration into my business is great with generation of PDF files from documents from Office through PDF Creator.

Cons

Navigation & application within the interface sucks at times.
It might be a little costly but it saves you a major headache from usuing other Pre softwares that make you frustrated and take longer to use.
I found converting from word document to pdf sometimes was difficult to open in the software.

Cons

It is notoriously bundled with bad adware and in this day and age there are other options that don't put your personal privacy and security at risk.
Some of the default settings of PDF creator can be a little annoying and it can be hard at first to find out how to change these settings.
I have some concerns with this software. First of all, the website has a plethora of English grammar mistakes.
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Key features

  • Total features31
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Annotations
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Compression
  • Convert to PDF
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Data Synchronization
  • Digital Signature
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Signature
  • Encryption
  • Full Text Search
  • Merge/Append Files
  • Mobile Access
  • Offline Access
  • PDF Conversion
  • PDF Reader
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Template Management
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • User Management
  • Watermarking
  • Total features3
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Annotations
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Compression
  • Convert to PDF
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Data Synchronization
  • Digital Signature
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Signature
  • Encryption
  • Full Text Search
  • Merge/Append Files
  • Mobile Access
  • Offline Access
  • PDF Conversion
  • PDF Reader
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Template Management
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • User Management
  • Watermarking

Integrations

  • Total integrations4
  • Asana
  • Box
  • Dropbox Business
  • GitHub
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Google Workspace
  • Jira
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Okta
  • OneDrive
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Slack
  • Trello
  • Zapier
  • Total integrationsN/A
  • Asana
  • Box
  • Dropbox Business
  • GitHub
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Google Workspace
  • Jira
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Okta
  • OneDrive
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Slack
  • Trello
  • Zapier

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Leisure, Travel & Tourism, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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PDFCreator

Useful software to create and edit documents

Reviewed 6 years ago

I work on pdf format, PDF Creator makes it easy, by simply transforming the file to pdf.

Pros

PDF Creator is easy to use. Highly recommended for those who works in this format. It easily transforms the word document, excel , PowerPoint to pdf format. We can also use password to open the pdf file, once they are converted.

Cons

Seems fine for me, no issues till now.

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Kelly L.

Accounting, 1-10 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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PDFCreator

A good free PDF converter

Reviewed 5 years ago

PDF Creator is a good free PDF converter, many PDF converters are either have an advertisement or not free.

Pros

PDF Creator is free to use, it's not easy to find a free and easy to use PDF converter. It can convert PDF documents to PDF, JPG, PNG, TIF formate, cover almost all kinds of document

Cons

Sometime when I covert the document to PNG, TIF formate, I couldn't open the file anymore. Maybe I did something wrong. Keep the good quality

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Federico M.

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for 6-12 months

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Utile

Reviewed a year ago
Pros

Utile trasforma velocemente i documenti in pdf e in formati di pdf particolari come pdf a

Cons

La versione gratuita ha un numero limitato di conversioni

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Ricardo M.

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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It's very good, easy to use and with additional powerful features; No complications about the format

Reviewed 7 years ago

"PDF Creator" not only allows to create PDF files but also to protect them, and limit the file only to the visualization; This is fantastic if you send documents that can be plagiarized, so with PDF Creator you can be calmer when sending a PDF.

Pros

The virtual printer PDFCREATOR integrates very well with the other software, allows to improve the configuration of the output file. It works for more than 20 different extensions. The action of clicking the file and dragging, and automatically edit it is very good. In the profile system it can be copied in Flash Memory to be used in another PC. You can select the security level of the encryption (low, medium and high) according to the need and edit the permissions on the document (printing, copying, editing). Convincing two PDF files is extremely easy, just select right click and open them with PDFCREATOR, then join lessons, and that's it!

Cons

If you want to create a single PDF document with several non-PDF files, it does not work as well, since you must first open all the files in your default programs, this can take a long time and is complicated. Junfo is installed with PDF Architect, this is not optional.

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sooraj s.

Computer Software, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for 6-12 months

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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PDFCreator

One of the best pdf making software

Reviewed 5 years ago

all the pdf related issues such as creating merging, splitting pdf can be done with this software. a good product

Pros

we can easily make pdf using this software, it can convert multiple documents into one pdf, it can merge two or more pdf into one pdf. it can split one pdf into two or more pieses

Cons

in free version so many ads while doing serous works its so anoyed. and it available only in windows platform

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Gregor G.

Used monthly for less than 6 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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PDFCreator

Some times you need to make a pdf or edit a pdf, this tool it's perfect for that job

Reviewed 6 years ago

Fast to use, editing PDF

Pros

It's easy to use and you can make, edit, append and replace many things in a pdf. It's important to fix errors and make best pdf for sharing.

Cons

Can be heavy in (mb) compared with other software. Sometimes has problems integrating with other software like web browsers or office softwares.

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Yurley B.

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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PDFCreator

Tool to create PDF files

Reviewed 6 years ago
Pros

Easy tool for creating PDF files, easy learning and allows converting files to PDF and pdf to different types of files

Cons

In some types of files it has errors when converted, sometimes it consumes a high level of resources for its application

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Ludovic D.

Information Services, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Review

Reviewed 2 years ago

PDF creator est un gain bénéfique pour notre strucutre, permettant d'accroitre notre productivité avec les milliers de pdf généré chaque mois

Pros

Le logiciel, est très ergonomique et les fonctions facilement accessible

Cons

Il est plutot consommateur en ressource de processeur.

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Political Organization, 1-10 employees

Used monthly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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Not bad, not the best

Reviewed 6 years ago
Pros

It's a very easy platform for printing files to pdf or other types of files, like jpg. There are also some tools that allow the user to easily change resolution or alter pdf options. For example, the user can add some security password protection or decide whether to compress images to create a smaller document. Functionally the software is fairly easy to use and interact with from other software platforms, like Microsoft products or anything that communicates with print drivers.

Cons

There are not enough options for pdf creation. I would like to not only create, but also edit pdf files once they're created. My biggest problem is really with the process of creating a pdf. First I select print document using pdf creator, then a window pops up for me to create the pdf, along with options, and then the pdf opens. I wish we could skip some of the intermediate windows and just have the document print to pdf assuming all of the pre-programmed options

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Used daily for less than 6 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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PDFCreator

Great PDF Creator

Reviewed 6 years ago

Easy to create PDf files.

Pros

The PDFcreator is an excellent option if you are looking for a PDF creator. Many nice functions such as convert PDF files to various formats and modify files.

Cons

Not many cons to highlight as this is a good software program which is easy to use. If you are looking for a PDF creator you search can stop here.

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Rita de Cassia D.

Computer Networking, self-employed

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Pdf Creator - Funcinal ao extremo!

Reviewed a year ago

Ao usar o PDF Creator, desfrutamos de várias facilidades que tornam a criação de arquivos PDF mais conveniente e eficiente. Algumas das facilidades principais incluem:Conversão fácil de diferentes tipos de arquivos;Preservação da formatação original;Compatibilidade ampla: Os arquivos PDF criados com o PDF Creator são amplamente compatíveis e podem ser abertos e visualizados em uma variedade de dispositivos, sistemas operacionais e softwares de leitura de PDF; O PDF Creator oferece recursos de segurança para proteger seus documentos PDF.É realmente muito funcional.

Pros

Permite compartilhar documentos de forma segura e confiável, garantindo que a formatação original e o conteúdo sejam preservados.O software é fácil de usar, com uma interface intuitiva que nos permite criar arquivos PDF com apenas alguns cliques, possui a capacidade de mesclar vários documentos em um único PDF, dividir um PDF em vários arquivos, extrair páginas específicas de um PDF e adicionar marcas d'água ou assinaturas digitais aos documentos.

Cons

Recursos limitados na versão gratuita e para adquiri-lo não é tão barato.

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Steven L.

Government Administration, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used monthly for 2+ years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend6/10

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PDF Creator

Reviewed 5 years ago

Until I started using PDF Creator I was often converting files to PDF in browser by uploading a file in a format such as .doc or .jpg and then downloading a converted PDF, but I was often concerned about the safety of doing this (i.e. possibly downloading a virus). With PDF Creator I was able to get around this, and also print to PDF even when not connected to the internet.

Pros

It allows printing to PDF format easily and is available as a free download that can be used indefinitely.

Cons

Some of the default settings of PDF creator can be a little annoying and it can be hard at first to find out how to change these settings.

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Andre N.

Investment Management, 1-10 employees

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Avaliando o pdfcreator

Reviewed 10 months ago

Gosto do programa e tem sido uma boa experiência.

Pros

O pdf creator é um bom programa, ele possibilita criar e editar pdfs de forma rápida e muito qualitativa.

Cons

Gostaria que tivesse versão web que não precisa baixar, como por exemplo o small pdf e o ilove pdf.

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Mariel Virginia V.

Government Administration, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used monthly for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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PDFCreator

It is the format that has revolutionized the way of sharing documents.

Reviewed 5 years ago

It is a software that allows us to print PDF files or save a printable file as PDF, which means that you can convert almost any file to portable document format (PDF), accessible everywhere at any time.

Pros

It is quite easy and fast, offer several options to protect your documents, such as the possibility of adding watermark, can significantly compress the size of the document, PDF files can be viewed on any device, regardless of hardware, software or operating system used to create and visualize them.

Cons

For me its only disadvantage is that PDF is not an editable format document, even when it reproduces exactly what we can see in a Microsoft Word document, for example. It is practically impossible to edit a PDF simply because it is an image of a document.

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Thiago M.

Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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Avaliação Thiago

Reviewed 2 years ago

Não tenho o que reclamar do PDF Creator, ele facilita e muito meu dia a dia na transformação de arquivos em pdf

Pros

A praticidade para gerar arquivos em pdf é essencial no dia a dia

Cons

Não tenho o que reclamar do PDF Creator, ele facilita e muito meu dia a dia na transformação de arquivos em pdf

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wava S.

Financial Services, 501-1,000 employees

Used weekly for 6-12 months

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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PDFCreator

pdf copies

Reviewed a year ago

Helps to convert large files to PDF.

Pros

Pdf create helps to convert documents from word to pdf copies which easily edited and has good conversation tool

Cons

To my surprise I have never meet a challenge with this software as regards to the time of usage.

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Used monthly for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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PDFCreator

Gets the job done

Reviewed 7 years ago

Easy and quick creation of PDF files.

Pros

It does its job easily and consistently every time. I have never had any issues with it and I am able to customize file settings when converting.

Cons

I haven't had any actual issues with the software nor needed to contact support. The only thing I don't care about is the visual interface of the save screen but that is just a cosmetic thing and it doesn't affect functionality.

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Isabel M.

Used monthly for 6-12 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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PDFCreator

It lets to transformed documents that could not be sent by other means in other formats deliver, thr

Reviewed 6 years ago

PDF creator is very easy to use, lets to convert of files, is able to carry out preliminary print and is possible to colocate digital signature and password files. It is an excellent software.

Pros

PDF creator is very easy to use, lets to convert of files, is able to carry out preliminary print and is possible to colocate digital signature and password files.

Cons

In ocassions, the program eliminates very things. PDF Creator does not have a tool that let to edit your PDF files

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Erik M.

Insurance, 51-200 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Un bon logiciel pour moduler ses PDF

Reviewed 10 months ago
Pros

J'ai utilisé PDF Creator dans le cadre de plusieurs tâches : -Modification de PDF (on peut y ajouter des images facilement, modifier du texte etc...) -Fusions de PDF pour les clients -On peut facilement supprimer des parties du PDF.

Cons

Un peu moins bien que ADOBE PRO mais moins couteux.

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51-200 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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Excellent for transforming files to pdf

Reviewed 6 years ago

Convert my work files to pdf format

Pros

It is a very fast program for the transformation of documents, images or another type of file to pdf format.

Cons

It is not compatible with all office applications, it may have errors in the transformation in some cases.

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Haidar J.

Medical Practice, 1-10 employees

Used monthly for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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PDF Creator

Reviewed 3 years ago
Pros

I use PDF creator to convert patient files to PDF for easier printing, really handy and useful!

Cons

Sometimes the font used would change and I would have to fix it, but that's it.

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Selen Karoline S.

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 51-200 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend6/10

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PDFCreator

Good PDF tool

Reviewed 4 years ago

A good tool for PDF creation and conversion. The free version has some limitations, but generally speaking, it is a good tool.

Pros

A good PDF tool, it supports merging different files into one. You can easily convert different formats to PDF, also protect them with a password.

Cons

The free version of PDFCreator has advertisements, it does not support PDF compression and file encryption. It is not possible to edit PDF.

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Tiago O.

Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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PDFCreator

It's worht

Reviewed 2 years ago
Pros

it gives you opportunity to merge the multiple PDF files into a single file. We can use PDF or others formats to combine and convert them into PDF files easily.

Cons

When we combine, It's hard to put them in order

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CRUZULYS C.

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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It is a great tool to create PDF files!

Reviewed 6 years ago

It is a great tool to create PDF documents.

Pros

I love the possibility it gives me to create PDF files. It's free and easy to use. It allows converting documents in Word and Excel format to PDF format.

Cons

From my point of view it has as a disadvantage the impossibility of editing texts, images, tables or graphics present in your PDF files.

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Augusto P.

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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PDFCreator

Save your files on PDF format with this great tool

Reviewed 7 years ago

The possibilty to save and share the PDF file without payments or annoying publicty, in only one click you have the PDF file ready for use it.

Pros

The best tool to transform and save your PDF files, without any complication, you just install and start using, I use this app a lot, with all my files, specially documents because I prefer to save them in PDF than another format like .doc, I usually save my presentations too and all the images that I use for work, becuase are lightweight and easy to share through email.

Cons

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