ZenDocs Reviews

Summary: I went over a design draft with colleagues, making comments with the annotation tools. The shared PDF retained highlights and notes flawlessly. A shortcut toolbar would make giving repeated feedback faster, but overall, this made team review much easier.

Positive: Annotations, high battling, and comments worked easily across devices; shared documents retained annotations, making the team collaboration process smooth.

Negative: A quick-access toolbar for frequently used annotation tools would be useful while having an extensive feedback session.

Summary: I password-protected sensitive HR documents before sending them via email. The encryption was simple and secure; printing and editing permissions were easy to set. Having predefined templates for regular actions would be very nice, but in general, the whole process was secure and easy.

Positive: Password-protect PDF added a layer of security quickly, while encryption was reliable and customizable; permissions, like view vs. print, worked well.

Negative: Some might prefer predefined security templates for standard workflows, so they are not guessing each time.

Summary: I rearranged a 60-page training manual, rotating pages and changing order for clarity. Everything exported correctly and my team appreciated the logical order. Slight lag in previewing was the only drawback, but in general this made document prep much faster.

Positive: Rotation and reordering of pages were smooth, clearly visually previewed, and it was easy to drag and drop pages. The tool exported with the correct page orientation.

Negative: Only occasionally did working with very large PDFs cause minor lag in the preview window. Adding a simple progress indicator would help reassure users during bigger files.

Summary: I had to send several decks of slides to a client for review and used Compress PDF to do this rather quickly. Slides were still easy to read, and internal links still worked. Using a preset for email quality would streamline things, but the manual slider gave control to maintain readability.

Positive: Compress PDF brought a 30MB slide deck under email limits while keeping visuals readable and preserving the hyperlinks. Batch compressing for several decks saved me from running repeated conversions.

Negative: It would be handy to have named presets like "email", "web", and "print" that set compression vs. quality automatically; being able to select levels manually is fine, but presets would save time.

Summary: I filled out and saved several PDF forms for an application process over the course of days. The saved drafts restored my entries correctly, and I could complete submissions without having to re-enter data for each form. An autofill for repeated personal fields would have been a practical add-on, but the draft save functionality was essential and reliable for my workflow.

Positive: Filling forms worked seamlessly: typed fields, checkboxes, and signature placeholders all behaved reliably. I could save a filled draft and return later without losing entries, which helped with multi-step data collection.

Negative: A field auto-fill memory for common contact info that one enters into forms would save repeated typing across similar forms; small timesaver for the heavy form user.

Summary: I finalized a freelance contract using the sign pdf flow. The signature placement was easy, and the exported signed PDF looked professional. An integrated minimal audit note would be welcome for formal contracts, but the speed and clarity of signature placement made the entire signing step painless and fast.

Positive: Signing PDFs was quick with an intuitive signature tool and the ability to place initials or full signatures anywhere on the document. Signed copies were stamped with date and could be downloaded in multiple versions.

Negative: It would also be very useful if the signed file contained a small audit trail of the signing timestamp and IP metadata by default for formal agreements. That would add comfort for higher-stakes documents.

Summary: I annotated a draft contract for the legal team, and the highlights plus comments made the suggested edits easy to review. Exporting the annotated copy preserved highlights for reviewers who preferred a single file. A set of keyboard shortcuts would make repeat annotation faster, but current tools are excellent for collaborative editing.

Positive: The annotate PDF feature features precise highlighting, sticky notes, and drawing tools, making the feedback clear and easy to follow. Annotations remained visible in exported copies and could be toggled for printing.

Negative: I'd appreciate having a quick keyboard shortcut map for heavy annotators to speed up common actions like highlight, strike-through, and creation of comments. It is a small request for power-user improvements.

Summary: I have prepared excerpts for several colleagues by splitting a long manual into topic-specific PDFs. Extraction and renaming were straightforward, and I could deliver neat files to each team member without extra formatting. The operation saved time and avoided manual copying into new files, which was really convenient for a busy day.

Positive: The splitting of larger documents into sections was intuitive: I could extract any pages and save the selections as separate PDFs with specified file names. The drag-and-drop reorder UI made it easier to organize extracted pages.

Negative: Adding a small batch naming template for extracted page sets would help when making many small files for different recipients; it’s a helpful convenience feature rather than a necessity.

Summary: I took a 12-page PDF report and turned it into Word, incorporating updated figures and commentary. The conversion allowed headings to remain the same and text to be edited without rebuilding the document. A few tables needed minor adjustments, but overall it was much faster than manual recreation and let me finalize the edits before the meeting.

Positive: Converting PDF to Word preserved layout and most text flowed into editable paragraphs; tables were mostly intact, and images stayed in place. This has made editing a client brief much less tedious than retyping sections.

Negative: Sometimes complex tables require a bit of cleanup in Word, so a short guide about how to optimize your PDFs for conversion would save time for those working with heavy table layouts.

Summary: I had to send a 25 MB portfolio via email to a recruiter and decided to use the compress pdf tool to bring it below the attachment limit. The images remained readable and text stayed searchable, which made the recipient happy. Being able to pick a labeled preset for email vs. print would be a nice shortcut, but the manual slider gave me the control needed to avoid loss of quality.

Positive: Compress PDF reduced the file size dramatically but kept text and images legible, and the final file passed email upload limits without needing extra conversion tools. The interface allowed adjusting compression strength and previewing output quickly.

Negative: It would be handy to have compression profiles set with labels for email, web, and print so I don't have to guess at settings each time; it is a small UX improvement that would speed up routine tasks.

Summary: I had to assemble a client packet that was 40 pages and used the merge pdf function to combine scans, presentations, and signed pages. The process was relatively easy, the combined document exported in high quality, and I could immediately send the file to the client. A slightly clearer progress indicator for big jobs would be helpful, but overall, the merge saved me an hour of manual assembly and looked professional for delivery.

Positive: Merging PDFs was very fast and reliable; the tool also managed to keep page order and produced clean, searchable output. The preview feature showed how pages would look after the merge, and the history kept previous projects handy for quick reworks.

Negative: It would be useful to have a compact progress bar during large merges-sometimes it seems as though nothing is happening for a few seconds.

Summary: I have found that this platform has totally streamlined so much of my paperwork. I can prepare a whole offer package for a client in minutes, and they can sign from anywhere. That's made me more responsive and efficient, which is huge in a competitive market.

Positive: I'm a real estate agent, and I use it all the time. From putting together listing sheets and comps for clients to sending over disclosure forms for digital signatures, it takes care of everything.

Negative: I'd love to see a branded domain feature for the e-signature requests so that the link comes from my business name instead of the generic zendocs.com. It's a small branding thing that would make it perfect for professional use.

Summary: I had to file a motion with over a dozen exhibits. I used ZenDocs to merge them all, and then compress the final file to meet the upload limit of the portal. That was a really smooth process; it saved me from having to go to the office to use the high-end scanner and software.

Positive: The capability of securely handling multi-page legal exhibits and combining them into one PDF is invaluable.

Negative: Initial upload for a very large set of documents may take a minute or two, so you need to be a little patient.

Summary: ZenDocs has become part of the standard toolkit within our company. It's so much easier to be able to tell a new team member to "use ZenDocs" for a signature than to walk them through other complex software. It's reliable, universally accessible, and just gets the job done.

Positive: The combination of editing, signing, and compression tools in one place is perfect for a fully remote team. We use it for everything from signing contractor agreements to compressing large project reports for our shared drive. It has eliminated our dependency on a single computer with licensed software.

Negative: It would be nice to see a simple integration with cloud storage like Google Drive or Dropbox for direct uploading, but for now, drag-and-drop from the desktop is still very efficient and works well.

Summary: For free, it's a phenomenal resource. Advanced PDF editing is not something I have to do very often but when I need to, ZenDocs is the first place I go. It worked perfectly for compressing my invoices, and I never had to create an account or download anything. It just works.

Positive: The toolset covers all the essentials: converting, compressing, merging. I used it to compress a batch of scanned invoices for our accountant, and it worked perfectly. Generally speaking, the site is quick and doesn't bombard you with ads or upsells.

Negative: The 'reorder pages' functionality in the merge tool could be more visual. It is a text list of filenames, which works but a thumbnail view would make it easier to verify you have the right pages in the right order when working with similar-looking files.