PDF-XChange Editor free download latest version is an application created to view and edit PDF documents as well as perform optical character recognition (OCR) from scanned copies. Even its free version offers great possibilities: adding and editing content such as images, forms, tabs or comments as well as planning their arrangement in documents; playing embedded multimedia; exporting PDFs directly as images etc.
The main functions of the free version of the program:
- The ability to fully edit text on each page, unlike Adobe’s competing solution which only permits content entry using forms. All you need is a text document without direct scanning capabilities to start using our service!
- OCR capabilities allow text recognition in scanned documents and conversion to text-based PDFs with ease; OCR also works for texts written in Polish – just download an appropriate translation file!
- Convert entire PDF documents or their pages to graphic files such as JPEG, JPEG2000, PNG, BMP TIFF TGA GIF PBM PGM JBIG2 WBMP PCX DCX formats
- Configuring PDF document display preferences allows documents to open with their default display configurations, saving time in future document opening sessions.
- Working simultaneously on multiple PDF files – files can be opened, viewed, and edited using separate tabs –
- Extract text from individual pages or an entire document
- Imitating images (supported formats include JPEG,JPEG2000,PNG,BMP TIFF TGA GIF).
- Support for playing multimedia embedded in PDF documents;
- To add comments and notes in a document, such as audio comments that can be heard while editing multiple comments at once, including placing audio comments inside it.
- you are also able to manage single and multiple comments simultaneously.
- Create and modify bookmarks, add links and update existing ones
- Add Watermarks and stamps (ready-made or customized to your designs).
- Rotate PDF documents; Measure and Orient tools include Perimeter (Field of View), Distance Meters, Ruler Grid Guide Lines etc
- A selection of text and graphic tools – such as selecting colors for text and backgrounds, configuring font types, sizes and parameters (font size etc), easily adding annotations and text fields with references (including those without them), easy highlighting/underlining/strikethrough text/lines and shapes creation, pencil/eraser control over lines/shapes creation as well as adding images as document backgrounds.
- Simplified navigation across both simple and complex documents
- Screen capture function,* Ability to send PDF files via an e-mail client
- Creating and Editing Forms – Automatic Highlight of Form Fields that may be filled out using text; Support of XFA forms, Filling out, Saving, Sending by E-mail Adobe Forms forms (including both dynamic forms as well as those created using XFA)
- Support of PDF Attachments and Adobe Portfolios, two popular methods of building PDF portfolios;
- Security – Protect documents using either the 40/128-bit RC4 algorithm or 128/256-bit AES algorithm, create access passwords and grant permissions for reading/editing PDF files; as well as implement Data Execution Prevention measures which help block potentially hazardous scripts present within them;
- Add-on/extension for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox – By installing this add-on/extension, PDF files can be displayed directly within windows and tabs of these two browsers.
- Cooperation with language translation applications such as ABBYY Lingvo 12
- Integration with Windows Explorer – Shell extensions allow displaying thumbnails of PDF files and previewing documents in Explorer.
Pro version features are included with the free version, however they will leave a “DEMO!(Buy Now)” watermark when they are used. Commercial release options for Pro features include editing document content (paths and images), merging multiple PDF documents into a single document, importing XPS files as well as other document formats, creating and editing headers and footers using Bates numbering systems, as well as being able to delete selected document pages; move pages within PDF documents; extract selected pages into another PDF file, crop page sizes embedded files add blank pages flatten stack of annotations/comments flatten stacks into single pages while summarizing/export them all out from Pro. Commercial releases options also include scanning documents directly into PDF documents using OCR software technology as well as scanning directly into PDF with automatic OCR conversion; conversion from scan documents directly into PDF with automatic OCR use of OCR technology etc.
Graphically, PDF-XChange Editor download for pc advanced users should find its interface attractive and transparent; its layout aesthetically pleasing; easy access to options easily located; flexible display rules/arrangement of toolbars/work panels as per individual preference and an elegant help menu are just a few features of its intuitive user experience; even less people should need time getting familiar with all its features – but help can always be found through its help menu and manufacturer website guide (PDF file located within Help folder of main program directory).
Attention!
OCR (optical character recognition) can also recognize documents/books written in Polish. In order to perform OCR for our native tongue, download and install translation file before selecting OCR language within program settings.
Limitations!
When using Professional Edition features, a watermark will appear that says DEMO! (Buy Now).
Information:
- Manufacturer : Tracker Software Products Ltd.
- License : Freeware.
- Operating System : Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10