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Average Ratings 172 Ratings

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Average Ratings 557 Ratings

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Description

Foxit PDF Editor is a comprehensive PDF solution that enables users to create, edit, review, collaborate on, secure, organize, export, OCR, and eSign PDFs across desktop, mobile, and web. Built for business professionals, it provides intuitive workflows and enterprise-grade functionality, integrations, and deployment capabilities at a cost-effective price point. Available in PDF Editor and PDF Editor+ editions, the platform supports everyone from individual users to large organizations requiring advanced collaboration and security features. Included with Foxit PDF Editor, Foxit DMS keeps files organized, secure, and under control throughout their lifecycle.

Description

PDFCreator automates document output in Windows-based business environments, covering the whole creation pipeline from conversion to delivery. It converts print output from any application into PDF, JPG, PNG, or TIF via a virtual printer, so existing workflows don’t need to change. Businesses use PDFCreator to streamline repetitive document tasks: output is captured, formatted, named, secured, and routed according to configurable profiles. Typical use cases include automated report generation, batch processing of large document sets, and compliant document delivery in regulated industries. Key capabilities include encryption, password protection, digital signatures, watermarking, MSI-based deployment, Group Policy support, and centralized profile management. It works with Word, Excel, browsers, ERP platforms, and essentially any Windows application that can print. PDFCreator is available as a free edition for individual, non‑commercial use, alongside three paid editions tailored to business, terminal server, and broader enterprise deployments.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Dropbox Yes 
Microsoft Outlook Yes 
Alfresco Digital Business Platform Yes 
ChatGPT Yes 
Docusign Yes 
Egnyte Yes 
Foxit eSign Yes 
Google Chrome Yes 
Google Drive Yes 
Microsoft Excel Yes 
Microsoft OneDrive Yes 
Microsoft PowerPoint Yes 
Microsoft Purview Information Protection Yes 
Microsoft SharePoint Yes 
Microsoft Visio Yes 
Microsoft Word Yes 
OpenText Documentum Yes 
OpenText eDOCS Yes 
Thunderbird No 
Worldox Yes 

Integrations

Dropbox Yes 
Microsoft Outlook Yes 
Alfresco Digital Business Platform No 
ChatGPT No 
Docusign No 
Egnyte No 
Foxit eSign No 
Google Chrome No 
Google Drive No 
Microsoft Excel No 
Microsoft OneDrive No 
Microsoft PowerPoint No 
Microsoft Purview Information Protection No 
Microsoft SharePoint No 
Microsoft Visio No 
Microsoft Word No 
OpenText Documentum No 
OpenText eDOCS No 
Thunderbird Yes 
Worldox No 

Pricing Details

$10.99 US per month
PDF Editor with Admin Console - starting at $10.99 per month-annual
PDF Editor+ with Admin Console - starting at $13.99 per month-annual
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$0
PDFCreator is available in four editions to match your deployment needs.

PDFCreator Free covers core PDF creation for individual, non-commercial use only.

PDFCreator Professional is built for business workstations, adding COM interface, scripting, Group Policy support, License Server, and MSI deployment. Starting at EUR 29.75 per workstation per year, with volume discounts available.

PDFCreator Terminal Server supports unlimited users per server in Remote Desktop environments, with all Professional features optimized for centralized use. EUR 499.80 per server per year.

PDFCreator Server is designed for high-volume, centralized PDF creation and management, with multi-threading, centralized settings, CS-Script, and License Server support, and MSI package. EUR 1606.50 per server per year.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Foxit Software

Founded

2001

Country

United States

Website

www.foxit.com/pdf-editor/

Vendor Details

Company Name

pdfforge

Founded

2009

Country

Germany

Website

www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator

Product Features

Document Collaboration

Access Control / Permissions Yes 
Autosave Yes 
Chat / Messaging No 
Cloud Storage Yes 
Comments / Annotations Yes 
Edit / Change Tracking Yes 
Electronic Signature Yes 
Multiple File Formats Yes 
Pre-made Templates No 
Search Yes 
User Tagging No 
Version Control No 
Workflow / Approval Process No 

Document Management

Access Controls Yes 
Archiving & Retention No 
Collaboration Tools Yes 
Compliance Tracking No 
Document Archiving No 
Document Assembly Yes 
Document Capture Yes 
Document Conversion Yes 
Document Delivery Yes 
Document Indexing Yes 
Document Retention Yes 
Electronic Signature Yes 
Email Management Yes 
File Recovery Yes 
File Type Conversion Yes 
Forms Management Yes 
Full Text Search Yes 
Offline Access Yes 
Optical Character Recognition Yes 
Print Management Yes 
Version Control No 

File Converters

Archive Converter No 
Audio Converter No 
Batch Conversions No 
Document Converter No 
Email Converter No 
Image Converter No 
Other File Type Conversions No 
PDF Converter No 
Video Converter No 

OCR

Batch Processing No 
Convert to PDF Yes 
ID Scanning No 
Image Pre-processing No 
Indexing No 
Metadata Extraction No 
Multi-Language No 
Multiple Output Formats No 
Text Editor Yes 
Zone Selection Tool No 

PDF

Annotations Yes 
Convert to PDF Yes 
Digital Signature Yes 
Encryption Yes 
Merge / Append Yes 
PDF Reader Yes 
Watermarking Yes 

PDF Editors

Access Controls / Permissions Yes 
Annotations Yes 
Commenting / Notes Yes 
Compare Side-by-Side Yes 
Customizable Branding No 
Delete Pages Yes 
Electronic Signature Yes 
Forms Management Yes 
Full Text Search Yes 
Merge / Append Yes 
Offline Access Yes 
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Yes 
Rearrange Pages Yes 
Rotate Pages Yes 
Watermarking Yes 

Product Features

PDF

Annotations No 
Convert to PDF Yes 
Digital Signature Yes 
Encryption Yes 
Merge / Append Yes 
PDF Reader No 
Watermarking Yes 

PDF Editors

Access Controls / Permissions No 
Annotations No 
Commenting / Notes No 
Compare Side-by-Side No 
Customizable Branding Yes 
Delete Pages No 
Electronic Signature Yes 
Forms Management No 
Full Text Search No 
Merge / Append Yes 
Offline Access Yes 
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) No 
Rearrange Pages Yes 
Rotate Pages Yes 
Watermarking Yes 

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