The smallest, fastest and most feature-rich free PDF viewer/editor on the market.
Create, view, edit, annotate, OCR and digitally sign PDF files - and that's just the beginning. Please see below for a breakdown of the main features of PDF-XChange Editor.
The PDF-XChange Lite virtual printer is included with this product at no additional cost.
More than 60% of the features in PDF-XChange Editor do not require a license to use. The remaining features, which are clearly identified, will place a 'trial' watermark on output if they are used without a license.
PDF-XChange Editor Plus includes additional functionality for the creation and editing of fillable forms, the creation of customizable dynamic stamps, and an Enhanced OCR plugin.
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Simply put: the smallest, fastest, most feature-rich PDF software available. Create, view, edit, annotate, OCR* and sign PDF files – and that’s just the beginning. If you work with PDF then this fully-customizable product will optimize your work process to levels that no other product can achieve. PDF-XChange Editor can be used to create PDF files from scanned documents, images, text files, Markdown files and much more. This software can also be used to convert Microsoft Office documents into PDF** – a feature that many PDF applications do not offer. There are over a hundred features available, including more than thirty tools that can be used to assist in the creation of document comments, annotations and links. These tools make editing PDFs a finely-tuned, precision process that produces documentation and image files of the highest quality. Our user-friendly functionality is diverse enough to meet the needs of all practitioners from novices to professionals. Please see below for an extensive list of all available features and functionality.
*The OCR process identifies text in documents and uses it to create an invisible text layer that is placed on top of the existing text.
**Please note that source files must be text-based in order to be converted into editable text. The Enhanced OCR plugin is now included in PDF-XChange Editor Plus. It is more accurate, dynamic and faster than the default OCR engine or previous EOCR plugin, and contains a range of extra features. Over 100 additional languages are now supported! Find out more here.
Our support team endeavor to respond to all queries within eight working hours – and we are usually much faster. We are available via email at support@tracker-software.com. Alternatively, browse our free support forums and Knowledgebase for the answers to your questions.
Free stamp collections to use in conjunction with PDF-XChange Editor are available here.
Please note that if it is intended to incorporate and/or distribute this software with other software for commercial profit then you must first gain permission from Tracker Software Products.
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Accessibility features have been added in V9 of PDF-XChange Editor, which is now compliant with the PDF/UA (Universal Accessibility) ISO standard. It is now possible to perform Accessibility checks, tag documents, determine a reading order, and much more.
The Enhanced OCR engine in PDF-XChange Editor has been updated to ABBYY Finereader, which is a significant improvement on the previous OCR engine. Text is recognized at a far higher degree of accuracy and more than 190 languages, including Arabic and Hebrew, are now supported for this feature.
New macros are now available in the Bookmarks dialog boxes that provide dynamic options for these features.
It is now possible to move selected content items to an existing/new layer via their right-click context menu.
The Import as Layer feature can be used to import document pages directly to a layer of the current document.
Use the Overlay Pages feature to overlay documents with existing document pages.
A Recompress Images has been added in version 9 that makes it possible to recompress document images according to a range of customizable settings.
Bullet point and numbered lists are now available when adding/editing base content text in PDF-XChange Editor.
A range of improvements have been made to the process of Text-Editing in V9 of PDF-XChange Editor, including the ability to make soft returns and utilize RTL (right-to-left) text.
You can now use custom fonts to create signatures and initials for signing documents in PDF-XChange Editor.
V9 of PDF-XChange Editor now supports the creation of 3D comments and linear measurements, as well as the rendering of existing 3D comments and measurements.
UI-automation support is now available in PDF-XChange Editor for both the application UI and document content. This makes the software compatible with accessibility technology such as screen readers.
It is now possible to define a default layer when placing comments and content into documents, and you can also click and drag items from the content pane to the layers pane in order to specify the layer to which the content belongs.
The new Crop to White Margins feature makes it possible to redefine the visible area of the document to match the Bound Box of the content on each page.
The Split Document by Size feature makes it possible to split a document into smaller documents of a user-specified size.
It is now possible to specify the on-screen/printed visibility for new watermarks when viewing, printing and exporting documents.
Use the Normalize Media Box Offset feature to reset page coordinate offsets when cropping or resizing document pages.
The Split Pages by Guide Lines feature makes it possible to split document pages via existing page guide lines.
As usual, a range of features, improvements and bug fixes have been made in this release of your favourite software for the viewing, editing and creation of PDF documents - PDF-XChange Editor. Please see the Version History for further information.
Utilize a broad range of Editing Tools, document enhancing features, navigation panes and page editing options to edit and update your PDF documents. Switch between the Classic/Ribbon UI and optimize the user interface for mouse or touch-based interaction as desired.
Add comments and annotations to documents in a variety of formats including geometric shapes, text boxes, hyperlinks and audio files.
Create, print and email documents. Combine existing PDFs into a new document. Create PDF documents directly from scanned material. Convert documents to MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint formats. Note that PDFs converted to MS Word format are compatible with MS Word 2010 and later.
Add/remove watermarks, images, backgrounds and barcodes to documents. Avail of dynamic editing aids and utilize custom page ranges. Create fillable forms and add JavaScript-enabled actions to documents.
Enjoy 40/128 bit RC4 and 128/236 bit AES Encryption that maximizes your document security. Inherent Data Execution Protection functionality saves your files from malicious malware and viruses. Use digital signatures to further enhance your security and add timestamp server verification as desired.
Utilise an array of preferences to customize your user interface and default options. Create your own toolbars and use the launch options to add convenient links to third-party applications.
When you buy a licensed version of PDF-XChange Editor you will receive a free copy of Tracker Software's cutting-edge virtual printer PDF-XChange Lite absolutely free.
Use the Set Bookmark Zoom Type feature to determine the zoom level for bookmarks.
Use the Select Pages options in the Thumbnails pane to select thumbnails with specified content such as text, images or comments.
Use the Find and Redact feature to find and redact specified document content such as text, credit card numbers and dates.
Paste options in PDF-XChange Editor enable you to paste text as plain text/rich text in documents, paste text as a new bookmark title, paste text as a new document in the Attachments pane or a new page in the Thumbnails pane.
Use the Content, Bookmarks, Thumbnails, Named Destinations, Attachments and Fields panes, amongst others, for harmonious document browsing and editing.
Use the Export feature to export selected content to MS Word, Excel or Powerpoint formats. Please note that source files must be text-based in order to be converted into editable text. Additionally, please note that this is a licensed feature. If this operation is performed without a license then the output documents will be password-protected. PDFs converted to MS Word format are compatible with MS Word 2010 and later.
Use PDF-XChange Editor to edit the base content of documents. Please note that a license is required to edit all content except for text-based content. The Edit Content Tool can still be used to edit non-text based content in unlicensed versions, but watermarks will be added when documents are printed/saved.
Use the weblinks feature to convert document URLs into weblinks, or remove weblinks from documents, at the click of a button.
Use the Select Text Tool to select base content text in documents.
Use a range of image-editing options to edit document images. Replace, Recompress, Save and/or OCR images.
Use the Add Text feature to add text to documents at the base-content level.
Use fully-customizable editing tools to highlight, strikeout and/or underline document text.
Use the Transform Selection feature to edit the size, location and rotation of selected content items.
Use the Duplicate Content feature to create copies of selected annotations or content items. Specify horizontal/vertical/page offsets as desired.
Use the Selection options to copy, cut, delete or zoom to selected content as desired.
Create new stamps from selected content, then use the Stamp Tool to add them to documents.
Convert selected content into new documents at the click of a button.
Use the Arrange options to align, distribute and/or homogenize selected items.
Avail of a range of advanced options for the creation, manipulation and management of bookmarks.
Export content directly into third-party applications for editing. Content updates instantly in PDF-XChange Editor when it is saved in third-party applications.
The Content Pane enables the direct selection and editing of document images, text and other content. A dynamic range of editing options is available for selected content items.
Use the Bookmarks Pane to view, edit, create and update document bookmarks.
Use the advanced document spell-check feature to ensure documents are error-free.
Utilize the Fields Pane in order to efficiently view, edit and manage document form fields.
Use the Snapshot Tool to take snapshots of the current document view that copy to the local clipboard in bitmap format.
Use the New Document Window feature to view the same document in multiple windows that update simultanesouly when documents are edited.
Use the Guides feature to align document content and the Rulers feature to check the size of document objects.
Enjoy the ability to edit existing PDF content such as text and shapes, permanently remove content with the redaction feature and measure dimensions with the advanced Measurement Tools. Please note that it is not possible to edit scanned material.
The Thumbnails Pane provides a quick and efficient way of viewing and editing document pages.
Enable the Snapping feature to align the edges of comments, annotations, images and other content flawlessly to grids, guides and/or objects.
It is now possible to add, remove, reorder and add text labels and comments to document layers in PDF-XChange Editor, as well as show/hide all modifiable layers as desired.
The OCR Selected Region feature can be used to perform optical character recognition on areas defined by the Snapshot or Crop Tool.
Use the Typerwriter Tool to add text-based comments to documents.
Use the Fit Box by Text Content feature in conjunction with the Text Box, Callout and Typewriter tools to fit the size of the boxes that these annotations use to the custom text that they contain.
Use the Text Box and Callout Tools to add text boxes and callout annotations to documents.
Use the customizable Line and Arrow Tools to annotate documents. Choose between a range of default styles or create your own styles.
Use the Rectangle and Oval Tools to add shape annotations to documents. Choose between a range of default styles or create your own styles.
Use the Polygon and Polyline Tools to add polygon and polyline annotations to documents. Choose between a range of default styles or create your own styles.
Use the Cloud Tool to add cloud annotations to documents. Choose between a range of default styles or create your own styles.
Use the Pencil Tool to add fully-customizable freehand annotations to documents.
Use the File Attachment Tool to embed files into documents. Select from a range of customizable icons to represent embedded files in the parent document.
Use the Comment Styles Palette to create, edit and utilize customized comment styles for twenty different formats of comments and annotations. Each format features a range of default styles that can be cloned and updated as desired.
Use the Distance Tool to measure distances in documents. Choose from a range of customizable arrow annotations to represent measured distances.
Use the Perimeter Tool to measure perimeters in documents. Choose from a range of customizable annotations to represent measured perimeters.
Use the Area Tool to measure areas in documents. Choose from a range of customizable annotations to represent measured areas.
Use the Flatten Comments feature to flatten comments and convert them into base document content.
Use the Summarize Comments feature to create customizable summaries of document comments.
Use this feature to export document comments to a data file.
These annotations are used to indicate that text should be replaced/inserted in documents. The Text Correction tool has also been added in conjunction with caret annotations. This tool enhances the process of correcting text in documents via the use of Caret annotations.
Add interactive annotations to documents such as geometric shapes, arrows and freehand lines. Unlike the Adobe Viewer, PDF-XChange Editor does not require the PDF creation tool be to Adobe-certified.
Use the Stamp Tool to designate the status of documents. Choose between a range of default stamps or create your own stamps from selected content, images or files. Use the Stamps Palette to view and manage stamps.
Use the JavaScript Console to add dynamic JavaScript actions to customized stamps, then place them into documents.
Add Sticky Note annotations to documents and enchance the editing process. Unlike Adobe products, PDF-XChange Editor does not require the PDF creation tool be to Adobe-certified.
Add links to documents in order to link to alternative document locations or external sources. Enhance links with dynamic functionality such as JavaScript or the activation of predefined PDF-XChange Editor commands.
Use the Sound Tool to add audio content to documents. Upload a sound file or use a microphone to record the file. Several default icons are available to represent the sound file, and they can be customized as desired.
Thsi feature makes it possible to convert line annotations to distance annotations, and polyline annotations to perimeter annotations.
The new options in the document tab right-click menu enable the duplication of tabs and the closing of tabs to the right/left of the selected tab, or the closing of all tabs except the selected tab.
Inherited Zoom can be used in the creation and modification of Named Destinations.
Use the Spreadsheet Split to split the view of the current document into four identical sections and enhance the editing process.
Save documents that were opened from external repositories such as SharePoint, Google Drive and OneDrive to their original location when these documents are digitally signed.
Use the OCR engine to perform advanced Optical Character Recognition on documents.
Convert a wide range of industry-standard file formats, including MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint files, into PDF. Please note that a license is required to convert some formats.
Email documents directly from the main window of PDF-XChange Editor, saving time and maintaining workflow efficiency.
Use the Read-out-Loud feature to launch the document playback feature. PDF-XChange Editor will then read all selected document text out loud.
Use the Add/Remove Headers and Footers features to add/remove headers and footers such as page numbering and dates.
Use the Find and Search features to locate specific document text in open documents or in folders on the local computer.
Convert from PDF to Plain Text, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, PDF/A and PDF/X formats. Note that a license is required to convert to .pptx, .docx and .xlsx formats. If these operations are performed without a license then the output documents will be password protected. Source files must be text-based in order to be converted into editable text. PDFs converted to MS Word format are compatible with MS Word 2010 and later.
Split the view of the active document in order to view/edit different document sections simultaneously.
Use the file integration features to open documents located on 'the cloud' and enjoy full Sharepoint, Dropbox, Google Drive and MSOffice 365 integration.
Print active documents and enjoy a range of printing options – collate pages, specify page ranges, scale and zoom before printing, set page orientation, add watermarks – and much more.
Use the Extract Pages feature to extract pages/page ranges from documents to a new file.
The Loupe Tool launches a secondary window that displays a zoomed view of the current document. This enables dynamic viewing and editing options.
Use Macros when saving watermarks, stamps and documents in order to simplify complicated elements of the input process.
Use the Crop functions to crop pages and/or page ranges, with the option to delete cropped content as desired.
The Pan and Zoom Pane displays a minitature of the current document page and enables smooth and easy navigation.
Use the Move feature to move groups of pages to a new location in the active document.
Use the Save As Optimized feature to optimize files and reduce their file size as they are saved.
Use the Bates Numbering feature to add/remove Bates Numbering to/from files.
Avail of a range of document creation options. Create blank PDF documents, combine existing files into a single PDF document, create PDFs from text files, .rtf files, image files or directly from scanned material.
Use the Calibration feature to determine customized scales for use in conjunction with scaled content.
Use this feature to export document measurement data to a CSV (comma separated values) Excel file.
PDF-XChange Editor includes functionality to create PDFs directly from .markdown files.
The History Pane details recently open documents and provides additional display/grouping options to the existing Recents list.
Use the Export/Import Security Policy feature to export your security policies to file and then import them subsequently as required.
PDF-XChange Editor Plus features a range of dynamic form-creation options. Add buttons, check boxes, radio buttons, list boxes, dropdown menus, digital signature fields and/or barcodes to documents. Adjust form properties to avail of a range of hugely customizable style, layout and dynamic options for forms.
Use the Digital Signatures feature to add PAdES-compliant digital signatures to documents. PDF-XChange Editor also detects whether or not digital signatures conform to the EU 910/2014 standard.
Avail of advanced Data Execution Protection that prevents the exeuction of harmful scripts, malware and other viruses when opening files, attachments and websites.
Use the Number Pages feature to create multiple number ranges to assist in the navigation and editing of documents. Avail of several customizable style options, such as Roman numerals and page prefixes.
Use the dynamic form property options to calculate and/or validate values entered into form fields.
Use the JavaScript Console to add JavaScript functionality to document content.
Use Guides to ensure aesthetic harmony, Rulers for exact measurement and Snapping for fast-paced accuracy.
Add customized watermarks in order to personalize documents and avoid counterfeiting. Use the Remove Watermarks feature to remove unwanted watermarks.
Use the Certify features to certify documents. PDF-XChange Editor supports both visible and invisible certification.
Use the Timestamp feature to add multi-purpose timestamps to documents.
Use the document Security Policy settings to create and utilize advanced security policies for documents. Use Password and Certificate security to protect documents, and determine Encryption and Permissions settings as desired.
Enjoy 40/128 bit RC4 and 128/236 bit AES encryption password and permission settings that heighten document security and enable the author to determine access/editing privileges for subsequent users.
Add barcodes to documents as a concise method to store detailed information.
The Customize Toolbars feature of PDF-XChange Editor enables both the customization of the default toolbars and the creation of user-defined toolbars and ribbon tabs. Group your favorite commands together in one convenient place to streamline your workflow process.
Use the language options to convert the UI language into your language of choice. English, Spanish, German, French and many more are avaialble by default.
Use translation software support to translate document text. ABBYY Lingvo 12, Translate it!, Lingoes and many more translation programs are supported.
PDF-XChange Editor opens documents in fully-customizable tabs. Arrange documents as you desire within multiple tab groups of the same window.
PDF-XChange Editor supports the use of multiple frames, which means it is possible to view multiple documents that feature unique local panes. Use the docking feature to attach new frames at optimal locations in the user interface.
Add convenient links on the lower UI toolbar to third-party applications for use in conjunction with PDF-XChange Editor.
PDF-XChange Editor features fully-customizable editing panes that can be toggled, reordered and repositioned in the main window as desired.
Use browser plugins to avoid compatibility issues when working in multiple environments. Please note that this is a licensed feature.
Use the Export Settings feature to export customized settings to file. The Import Settings feature can then be used to import customized settings, for example allowing multiple users in the same company to create identical output.
The Sessions settings in PDF-XChange Editor enable the saving of session data such as open editing windows/panes, their location on the desktop and documents open in the software. Use this feature to save your current session and return to it later, or share it with other users.
A range of page layout options are available. View documents either one or two pages at a time, and in either static or continuous mode.
Use numerous preferences and layout options to make the workspace your own. Group your favorite tools into a customized, dynamic toolbar/ribbon tab.
A new setting has been added to the Tabs and Windows settings that enables users to hide the close button in document tabs. Note that if this setting is enabled then the mouse wheel can be clicked to close documents when the pointer is on the document tab.
Custom cursors have been added for the Commenting and Page Editing tools. The pointer in PDF-XChange Editor now features a small, adjacent icon that updates depending on the format of content over which the pointer is hovered, which enhances the editing process. Additionally, similar icons appear next to the pointer when one of the Commenting tools is selected, which streamlines the process of comment creation/editing.
Use the Microsoft Onedrive plugin to access files located on Microsoft Onedrive.
Use the Stroke Adjust settings to enable/disable stroke adjust when rendering pages in PDF-XChange Editor.
It is possible to save/open session files with relative paths in PDF-XChange Editor.
Use the Continuous Zoom feature to view documents.
Use the Populate Forms feature to create PDF forms from template files and simultaneously populate the forms with data from CSV source files.
Switch between the classic UI and the new ribbon/touch-optimized options. The ribbon groups the tools of the software by functionality and streamlines the editing process, whereas the touch-optimized layout is ideal for tablets and phones. All UI formats are fully customizable.
PDF-XChange Editor supports Mixed Raster Content, which significantly improves the compression quality of images that contain both binary-compressible text and continuous-tone components.
Use the Word Count feature to calculate the number of words in your documents, and view a breakdown of the words in the document.
PDF-XChange Editor features a range of Command Line Options that enable the dynamic use of the software from the command line.
Use PDF-XChange Editor to view and edit PDF portfolio files. Note that editing Portfolio files requires a license.
Use Shell extensions to create PDF thumbnails and document previews in Windows Explorer.
Use the portable version of PDF-XChange Editor and work on the move. No installation required - just unzip and launch.
Enable the autosave feature in order to automatically save changes made to documents and ensure that they are not lost if documents are accidentally closed.
We have added the option to remove the close button from documents and panes in this build, as some users requested this option.
Use the Create PDF Portfolio feature to create PDF portfolio files in PDF-XChange Editor. Portfolio files combine several files into an integrated PDF unit for convenience of use.
The new page thumbnail selection options enable the selection of all thumbnails that contain a range of specified options such as content, bookmarks or search results.
Display page boxes and guide lines in the pane of the Loupe tool.
Use either the document filename or the document title as the tab title of documents.
Use the Quick Launch feature to search for and launch commands in PDF-XChange Editor.
Vector-based cursors have been added to PDF-XChange Editor in order to make the cursors more suitable for high-DPI displays.
Double-click on document text, or use Ctrl+Shift+arrows to select words.
The Paste as Plain Text feature can be used to paste copied text into documents as plain text.
Update fields in MS Word documents before converting them to PDF format.
The Overtype feature makes it possible to type over existing text. Press Insert to enable/disable this feature.
Credential management for remote files and stored sessions is streamlined in PDF-XChange Editor.
Rotation options are available in the Shell Extension preview pane of Windows.
The Resources Updater feature makes it possible to update languages for OCR, Spell Check Dictionaries and other resources without the need to restart the application.
Options to force either the Ribbon or the Classic user interface, and an option to set the initial size (expanded/collapsed) of the Ribbon pane (in the context of the Browser Plugin) have been added to the Administrative Template.
The CSVToPDF plugin makes it possible to convert CSV file data to a PDF table.
Tooltips are displayed during color selection that show the names of standard colors and the RGB values of colors.
The "Move to Trash" feature makes it possible to move open documents directly into the recycle bin.
A new option has been added to the Accessibility preferences that makes it possible to change the cursor sizes in PDF-XChange Editor.
Numerical identifiers have been added when the same document is opened in multiple tabs, in order to assist in document management.
PDF-XChange Editor, and the other Tracker Software applications that work with XML documents, is immune from the Billion Laughs (DoS) attack.
Digital signatures created in PDF-XChange Editor are long-term-validation enabled when the Include Signature's Revocation Status option is enabled.
PDF-XChange Editor supports inline captions for line/dimension annotations.
3D functionality in PDF-XChange Editor allows you to create and edit 3D annotations.
Experimental support of PRC 3D images is available in PDF-XChange Editor.
Use the Create Links from Bookmarks feature to add links to documents that are based on the names of bookmarks.
Use the Remove Actions feature to remove actions from bookmarks, such as going to a different page in the document, opening a weblink or executing a command.
Use the Sort Pages by Bookmarks feature to sort pages according to their bookmarks.
Use the Rename Document feature to rename open documents in PDF-XChange Editor.
It is now possible to move selected content items to an existing/new layer via their right-click context menu.
A range of improvements have been made to the process of Text-Editing in V9 of PDF-XChange Editor, including the ability to make soft returns and utilize RTL (right-to-left) text.
You can now use custom fonts to create signatures and initials for signing documents in PDF-XChange Editor.
UI-automation support is now available in PDF-XChange Editor for both the application UI and document content. This makes the software compatible with accessibility technology such as screen readers.
Use the Normalize Media Box Offset feature to reset page coordinate offsets when cropping or resizing document pages.
As usual, a range of features, improvements and bug fixes have been made in this release of your favourite software for the viewing, editing and creation of PDF documents - PDF-XChange Editor. Please see the Version History for further information.
Utilize a broad range of Editing Tools, document enhancing features, navigation panes and page editing options to edit and update your PDF documents. Switch between the Classic/Ribbon UI and optimize the user interface for mouse or touch-based interaction as desired.
Add comments and annotations to documents in a variety of formats including geometric shapes, text boxes, hyperlinks and audio files.
Utilise an array of preferences to customize your user interface and default options. Create your own toolbars and use the launch options to add convenient links to third-party applications.
Use the Select Pages options in the Thumbnails pane to select thumbnails with specified content such as text, images or comments.
Paste options in PDF-XChange Editor enable you to paste text as plain text/rich text in documents, paste text as a new bookmark title, paste text as a new document in the Attachments pane or a new page in the Thumbnails pane.
Use the Content, Bookmarks, Thumbnails, Named Destinations, Attachments and Fields panes, amongst others, for harmonious document browsing and editing.
Use the weblinks feature to convert document URLs into weblinks, or remove weblinks from documents, at the click of a button.
Use the Select Text Tool to select base content text in documents.
Use fully-customizable editing tools to highlight, strikeout and/or underline document text.
Use the Duplicate Content feature to create copies of selected annotations or content items. Specify horizontal/vertical/page offsets as desired.
Use the Selection options to copy, cut, delete or zoom to selected content as desired.
Create new stamps from selected content, then use the Stamp Tool to add them to documents.
Use the Arrange options to align, distribute and/or homogenize selected items.
Export content directly into third-party applications for editing. Content updates instantly in PDF-XChange Editor when it is saved in third-party applications.
Use the advanced document spell-check feature to ensure documents are error-free.
Use the Snapshot Tool to take snapshots of the current document view that copy to the local clipboard in bitmap format.
Use the New Document Window feature to view the same document in multiple windows that update simultanesouly when documents are edited.
Use the Guides feature to align document content and the Rulers feature to check the size of document objects.
Enable the Snapping feature to align the edges of comments, annotations, images and other content flawlessly to grids, guides and/or objects.
Use the Typerwriter Tool to add text-based comments to documents.
Use the Fit Box by Text Content feature in conjunction with the Text Box, Callout and Typewriter tools to fit the size of the boxes that these annotations use to the custom text that they contain.
Use the Text Box and Callout Tools to add text boxes and callout annotations to documents.
Use the customizable Line and Arrow Tools to annotate documents. Choose between a range of default styles or create your own styles.
Use the Rectangle and Oval Tools to add shape annotations to documents. Choose between a range of default styles or create your own styles.
Use the Polygon and Polyline Tools to add polygon and polyline annotations to documents. Choose between a range of default styles or create your own styles.
Use the Cloud Tool to add cloud annotations to documents. Choose between a range of default styles or create your own styles.
Use the Pencil Tool to add fully-customizable freehand annotations to documents.
Use the Comment Styles Palette to create, edit and utilize customized comment styles for twenty different formats of comments and annotations. Each format features a range of default styles that can be cloned and updated as desired.
Use the Distance Tool to measure distances in documents. Choose from a range of customizable arrow annotations to represent measured distances.
Use the Perimeter Tool to measure perimeters in documents. Choose from a range of customizable annotations to represent measured perimeters.
Use the Area Tool to measure areas in documents. Choose from a range of customizable annotations to represent measured areas.
Use the Summarize Comments feature to create customizable summaries of document comments.
Use this feature to export document comments to a data file.
These annotations are used to indicate that text should be replaced/inserted in documents. The Text Correction tool has also been added in conjunction with caret annotations. This tool enhances the process of correcting text in documents via the use of Caret annotations.
Add interactive annotations to documents such as geometric shapes, arrows and freehand lines. Unlike the Adobe Viewer, PDF-XChange Editor does not require the PDF creation tool be to Adobe-certified.
Use the Stamp Tool to designate the status of documents. Choose between a range of default stamps or create your own stamps from selected content, images or files. Use the Stamps Palette to view and manage stamps.
Add Sticky Note annotations to documents and enchance the editing process. Unlike Adobe products, PDF-XChange Editor does not require the PDF creation tool be to Adobe-certified.
Add links to documents in order to link to alternative document locations or external sources. Enhance links with dynamic functionality such as JavaScript or the activation of predefined PDF-XChange Editor commands.
Use the Sound Tool to add audio content to documents. Upload a sound file or use a microphone to record the file. Several default icons are available to represent the sound file, and they can be customized as desired.
Thsi feature makes it possible to convert line annotations to distance annotations, and polyline annotations to perimeter annotations.
Save documents that were opened from external repositories such as SharePoint, Google Drive and OneDrive to their original location when these documents are digitally signed.
Use the OCR engine to perform advanced Optical Character Recognition on documents.
Email documents directly from the main window of PDF-XChange Editor, saving time and maintaining workflow efficiency.
Use the Read-out-Loud feature to launch the document playback feature. PDF-XChange Editor will then read all selected document text out loud.
Use the Find and Search features to locate specific document text in open documents or in folders on the local computer.
Split the view of the active document in order to view/edit different document sections simultaneously.
Use the file integration features to open documents located on 'the cloud' and enjoy full Sharepoint, Dropbox, Google Drive and MSOffice 365 integration.
Print active documents and enjoy a range of printing options – collate pages, specify page ranges, scale and zoom before printing, set page orientation, add watermarks – and much more.
The Loupe Tool launches a secondary window that displays a zoomed view of the current document. This enables dynamic viewing and editing options.
Use Macros when saving watermarks, stamps and documents in order to simplify complicated elements of the input process.
The Pan and Zoom Pane displays a minitature of the current document page and enables smooth and easy navigation.
Use the Calibration feature to determine customized scales for use in conjunction with scaled content.
Use this feature to export document measurement data to a CSV (comma separated values) Excel file.
PDF-XChange Editor includes functionality to create PDFs directly from .markdown files.
The History Pane details recently open documents and provides additional display/grouping options to the existing Recents list.
Use the Digital Signatures feature to add PAdES-compliant digital signatures to documents. PDF-XChange Editor also detects whether or not digital signatures conform to the EU 910/2014 standard.
Avail of advanced Data Execution Protection that prevents the exeuction of harmful scripts, malware and other viruses when opening files, attachments and websites.
Use the Number Pages feature to create multiple number ranges to assist in the navigation and editing of documents. Avail of several customizable style options, such as Roman numerals and page prefixes.
Use the JavaScript Console to add JavaScript functionality to document content.
Use Guides to ensure aesthetic harmony, Rulers for exact measurement and Snapping for fast-paced accuracy.
Use the document Security Policy settings to create and utilize advanced security policies for documents. Use Password and Certificate security to protect documents, and determine Encryption and Permissions settings as desired.
Add barcodes to documents as a concise method to store detailed information.
The Customize Toolbars feature of PDF-XChange Editor enables both the customization of the default toolbars and the creation of user-defined toolbars and ribbon tabs. Group your favorite commands together in one convenient place to streamline your workflow process.
Use the language options to convert the UI language into your language of choice. English, Spanish, German, French and many more are avaialble by default.
Use translation software support to translate document text. ABBYY Lingvo 12, Translate it!, Lingoes and many more translation programs are supported.
PDF-XChange Editor opens documents in fully-customizable tabs. Arrange documents as you desire within multiple tab groups of the same window.
PDF-XChange Editor supports the use of multiple frames, which means it is possible to view multiple documents that feature unique local panes. Use the docking feature to attach new frames at optimal locations in the user interface.
Add convenient links on the lower UI toolbar to third-party applications for use in conjunction with PDF-XChange Editor.
PDF-XChange Editor features fully-customizable editing panes that can be toggled, reordered and repositioned in the main window as desired.
Use the Export Settings feature to export customized settings to file. The Import Settings feature can then be used to import customized settings, for example allowing multiple users in the same company to create identical output.
The Sessions settings in PDF-XChange Editor enable the saving of session data such as open editing windows/panes, their location on the desktop and documents open in the software. Use this feature to save your current session and return to it later, or share it with other users.
A range of page layout options are available. View documents either one or two pages at a time, and in either static or continuous mode.
Use numerous preferences and layout options to make the workspace your own. Group your favorite tools into a customized, dynamic toolbar/ribbon tab.
A new setting has been added to the Tabs and Windows settings that enables users to hide the close button in document tabs. Note that if this setting is enabled then the mouse wheel can be clicked to close documents when the pointer is on the document tab.
Use the Stroke Adjust settings to enable/disable stroke adjust when rendering pages in PDF-XChange Editor.
It is possible to save/open session files with relative paths in PDF-XChange Editor.
Use the Continuous Zoom feature to view documents.
Switch between the classic UI and the new ribbon/touch-optimized options. The ribbon groups the tools of the software by functionality and streamlines the editing process, whereas the touch-optimized layout is ideal for tablets and phones. All UI formats are fully customizable.
PDF-XChange Editor supports Mixed Raster Content, which significantly improves the compression quality of images that contain both binary-compressible text and continuous-tone components.
Use the Word Count feature to calculate the number of words in your documents, and view a breakdown of the words in the document.
PDF-XChange Editor features a range of Command Line Options that enable the dynamic use of the software from the command line.
Use Shell extensions to create PDF thumbnails and document previews in Windows Explorer.
Use the portable version of PDF-XChange Editor and work on the move. No installation required - just unzip and launch.
Enable the autosave feature in order to automatically save changes made to documents and ensure that they are not lost if documents are accidentally closed.
We have added the option to remove the close button from documents and panes in this build, as some users requested this option.
The new page thumbnail selection options enable the selection of all thumbnails that contain a range of specified options such as content, bookmarks or search results.
Display page boxes and guide lines in the pane of the Loupe tool.
Use either the document filename or the document title as the tab title of documents.
Use the Quick Launch feature to search for and launch commands in PDF-XChange Editor.
Vector-based cursors have been added to PDF-XChange Editor in order to make the cursors more suitable for high-DPI displays.
Double-click on document text, or use Ctrl+Shift+arrows to select words.
The Paste as Plain Text feature can be used to paste copied text into documents as plain text.
Update fields in MS Word documents before converting them to PDF format.
The Overtype feature makes it possible to type over existing text. Press Insert to enable/disable this feature.
Rotation options are available in the Shell Extension preview pane of Windows.
The Resources Updater feature makes it possible to update languages for OCR, Spell Check Dictionaries and other resources without the need to restart the application.
Options to force either the Ribbon or the Classic user interface, and an option to set the initial size (expanded/collapsed) of the Ribbon pane (in the context of the Browser Plugin) have been added to the Administrative Template.
The CSVToPDF plugin makes it possible to convert CSV file data to a PDF table.
Tooltips are displayed during color selection that show the names of standard colors and the RGB values of colors.
The "Move to Trash" feature makes it possible to move open documents directly into the recycle bin.
A new option has been added to the Accessibility preferences that makes it possible to change the cursor sizes in PDF-XChange Editor.
Numerical identifiers have been added when the same document is opened in multiple tabs, in order to assist in document management.
PDF-XChange Editor, and the other Tracker Software applications that work with XML documents, is immune from the Billion Laughs (DoS) attack.
Digital signatures created in PDF-XChange Editor are long-term-validation enabled when the Include Signature's Revocation Status option is enabled.
PDF-XChange Editor supports inline captions for line/dimension annotations.
Use the Rename Document feature to rename open documents in PDF-XChange Editor.
Accessibility features have been added in V9 of PDF-XChange Editor, which is now compliant with the PDF/UA (Universal Accessibility) ISO standard. It is now possible to perform Accessibility checks, tag documents, determine a reading order, and much more.
The Enhanced OCR engine in PDF-XChange Editor has been updated to ABBYY Finereader, which is a significant improvement on the previous OCR engine. Text is recognized at a far higher degree of accuracy and more than 190 languages, including Arabic and Hebrew, are now supported for this feature.
New macros are now available in the Bookmarks dialog boxes that provide dynamic options for these features.
The Import as Layer feature can be used to import document pages directly to a layer of the current document.
Use the Overlay Pages feature to overlay documents with existing document pages.
A Recompress Images has been added in version 9 that makes it possible to recompress document images according to a range of customizable settings.
Bullet point and numbered lists are now available when adding/editing base content text in PDF-XChange Editor.
V9 of PDF-XChange Editor now supports the creation of 3D comments and linear measurements, as well as the rendering of existing 3D comments and measurements.
It is now possible to define a default layer when placing comments and content into documents, and you can also click and drag items from the content pane to the layers pane in order to specify the layer to which the content belongs.
The new Crop to White Margins feature makes it possible to redefine the visible area of the document to match the Bound Box of the content on each page.
The Split Document by Size feature makes it possible to split a document into smaller documents of a user-specified size.
It is now possible to specify the on-screen/printed visibility for new watermarks when viewing, printing and exporting documents.
The Split Pages by Guide Lines feature makes it possible to split document pages via existing page guide lines.
Create, print and email documents. Combine existing PDFs into a new document. Create PDF documents directly from scanned material. Convert documents to MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint formats. Note that PDFs converted to MS Word format are compatible with MS Word 2010 and later.
Add/remove watermarks, images, backgrounds and barcodes to documents. Avail of dynamic editing aids and utilize custom page ranges. Create fillable forms and add JavaScript-enabled actions to documents.
Enjoy 40/128 bit RC4 and 128/236 bit AES Encryption that maximizes your document security. Inherent Data Execution Protection functionality saves your files from malicious malware and viruses. Use digital signatures to further enhance your security and add timestamp server verification as desired.
When you buy a licensed version of PDF-XChange Editor you will receive a free copy of Tracker Software's cutting-edge virtual printer PDF-XChange Lite absolutely free.
Use the Set Bookmark Zoom Type feature to determine the zoom level for bookmarks.
Use the Find and Redact feature to find and redact specified document content such as text, credit card numbers and dates.
Use the Export feature to export selected content to MS Word, Excel or Powerpoint formats. Please note that source files must be text-based in order to be converted into editable text. Additionally, please note that this is a licensed feature. If this operation is performed without a license then the output documents will be password-protected. PDFs converted to MS Word format are compatible with MS Word 2010 and later.
Use PDF-XChange Editor to edit the base content of documents. Please note that a license is required to edit all content except for text-based content. The Edit Content Tool can still be used to edit non-text based content in unlicensed versions, but watermarks will be added when documents are printed/saved.
Use a range of image-editing options to edit document images. Replace, Recompress, Save and/or OCR images.
Use the Add Text feature to add text to documents at the base-content level.
Use the Transform Selection feature to edit the size, location and rotation of selected content items.
Convert selected content into new documents at the click of a button.
Avail of a range of advanced options for the creation, manipulation and management of bookmarks.
The Content Pane enables the direct selection and editing of document images, text and other content. A dynamic range of editing options is available for selected content items.
Use the Bookmarks Pane to view, edit, create and update document bookmarks.
Utilize the Fields Pane in order to efficiently view, edit and manage document form fields.
Enjoy the ability to edit existing PDF content such as text and shapes, permanently remove content with the redaction feature and measure dimensions with the advanced Measurement Tools. Please note that it is not possible to edit scanned material.
The Thumbnails Pane provides a quick and efficient way of viewing and editing document pages.
It is now possible to add, remove, reorder and add text labels and comments to document layers in PDF-XChange Editor, as well as show/hide all modifiable layers as desired.
The OCR Selected Region feature can be used to perform optical character recognition on areas defined by the Snapshot or Crop Tool.
Use the File Attachment Tool to embed files into documents. Select from a range of customizable icons to represent embedded files in the parent document.
Use the Flatten Comments feature to flatten comments and convert them into base document content.
Use the JavaScript Console to add dynamic JavaScript actions to customized stamps, then place them into documents.
The new options in the document tab right-click menu enable the duplication of tabs and the closing of tabs to the right/left of the selected tab, or the closing of all tabs except the selected tab.
Inherited Zoom can be used in the creation and modification of Named Destinations.
Use the Spreadsheet Split to split the view of the current document into four identical sections and enhance the editing process.
Convert a wide range of industry-standard file formats, including MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint files, into PDF. Please note that a license is required to convert some formats.
Use the Add/Remove Headers and Footers features to add/remove headers and footers such as page numbering and dates.
Convert from PDF to Plain Text, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, PDF/A and PDF/X formats. Note that a license is required to convert to .pptx, .docx and .xlsx formats. If these operations are performed without a license then the output documents will be password protected. Source files must be text-based in order to be converted into editable text. PDFs converted to MS Word format are compatible with MS Word 2010 and later.
Use the Extract Pages feature to extract pages/page ranges from documents to a new file.
Use the Crop functions to crop pages and/or page ranges, with the option to delete cropped content as desired.
Use the Move feature to move groups of pages to a new location in the active document.
Use the Save As Optimized feature to optimize files and reduce their file size as they are saved.
Use the Bates Numbering feature to add/remove Bates Numbering to/from files.
Avail of a range of document creation options. Create blank PDF documents, combine existing files into a single PDF document, create PDFs from text files, .rtf files, image files or directly from scanned material.
Use the Export/Import Security Policy feature to export your security policies to file and then import them subsequently as required.
PDF-XChange Editor Plus features a range of dynamic form-creation options. Add buttons, check boxes, radio buttons, list boxes, dropdown menus, digital signature fields and/or barcodes to documents. Adjust form properties to avail of a range of hugely customizable style, layout and dynamic options for forms.
Use the dynamic form property options to calculate and/or validate values entered into form fields.
Add customized watermarks in order to personalize documents and avoid counterfeiting. Use the Remove Watermarks feature to remove unwanted watermarks.
Use the Certify features to certify documents. PDF-XChange Editor supports both visible and invisible certification.
Use the Timestamp feature to add multi-purpose timestamps to documents.
Enjoy 40/128 bit RC4 and 128/236 bit AES encryption password and permission settings that heighten document security and enable the author to determine access/editing privileges for subsequent users.
Use browser plugins to avoid compatibility issues when working in multiple environments. Please note that this is a licensed feature.
Custom cursors have been added for the Commenting and Page Editing tools. The pointer in PDF-XChange Editor now features a small, adjacent icon that updates depending on the format of content over which the pointer is hovered, which enhances the editing process. Additionally, similar icons appear next to the pointer when one of the Commenting tools is selected, which streamlines the process of comment creation/editing.
Use the Microsoft Onedrive plugin to access files located on Microsoft Onedrive.
Use the Populate Forms feature to create PDF forms from template files and simultaneously populate the forms with data from CSV source files.
Use PDF-XChange Editor to view and edit PDF portfolio files. Note that editing Portfolio files requires a license.
Use the Create PDF Portfolio feature to create PDF portfolio files in PDF-XChange Editor. Portfolio files combine several files into an integrated PDF unit for convenience of use.
Credential management for remote files and stored sessions is streamlined in PDF-XChange Editor.
3D functionality in PDF-XChange Editor allows you to create and edit 3D annotations.
Experimental support of PRC 3D images is available in PDF-XChange Editor.
Use the Create Links from Bookmarks feature to add links to documents that are based on the names of bookmarks.
Use the Remove Actions feature to remove actions from bookmarks, such as going to a different page in the document, opening a weblink or executing a command.
Use the Sort Pages by Bookmarks feature to sort pages according to their bookmarks.
PDF-XChange Editor includes an improved rendering engine that enables the viewing of high-resolution PDF files in maximum quality.
PDF-XChange Editor features over thirty default tools that can be used to comment and annotate documents, which makes it one of the most dynamic PDF editors available worldwide.
PDF-XChange Editor enables the direct editing of base content in PDF documents, including text, images and shapes.
PDF-XChange Editor includes extensive functionality for the creation and editing of fillable forms and dynamic, JavaScript-enabled stamps.
PDF-XChange Editor includes both Search and Find features that enable the fast, intelligent and fully-customizable analysis of document text.
PDF-XChange Editor includes a comprehensive set of standard and advanced printing options.
The PDF-XChange Editor user interface supports a wide range of languages, and thirty languages are included by default.
When PDF-XChange Editor is purchased, another of our products - the PDF-XChange Lite virtual printer - is included for free. PDF-XChange Lite enables the conversion and printing of documents from a wide range of formats to industry-standard PDF.
PDF-XChange Editor/Editor Plus V8 supports all Windows (32/64 bit) operating systems from Windows 7 and later:
V4 thru V8: Microsoft/Citrix Terminal Server compatible.
Version 4, 5, 6, 7: Microsoft/Citrix Terminal Server compatible; WIndows XP*, WIndows Vista compaible
Version 3: Still available for Windows 95/98
The PDF-XChange Editor evaluation version is free for private and commercial use, provided it is not bundled with other software for financial gain. When PDF-XChange Editor is used in evaluation mode, many menu items are marked with a symbol, which indicates that they are licensed features. These features can still be used, but watermarks will be present on output content, as detailed below. Please note that it is not possible to remove evaluation watermarks without a user license. If you want to experiment with the licensed features then we recommend creating a copy of documents with which to experiment.
If you want to use a licensed version of PDF-XChange Editor to remove watermarks, then click the Organize tab, click Watermarks and then click Remove All.
Please note that, in order to keep the size of the installer files as small as possible, the PDF-XChange Editor manual comes as a separate download from the product installer. The PDF-XChange Editor manual is available at the following links:
PDF-XChange Editor Help Manual - Ribbon UI
PDF-XChange Editor Help Manual - Classic UI
PDF-XChange Editor can be used to create new PDF files from third-party document formats such as MS Office, images files, plain text (*.txt) and many more. If you want to convert documents of these formats into PDF format then simply open them in PDF-XChange Editor and they will convert automatically. If you want to create PDF files from other Windows applications that can print to paper, then you should use the PDF-XChange Lite virtual printer that is included with PDF-XChange Editor. You can also use PDF-XChange Editor to convert scanned paper documents into PDF format, and to view, edit and annotate PDF documents.
If you are unsure of which download is applicable to you, then you should use the zip installer as it will identify the version of Windows that you are using and download the correct installer for you. Note that this installer is a .exe file wrapped in a zip file, which is a necessary step as some download management software blocks .exe files. Alternatively, you can use the .msi installer - but in that case it is necessary to download and install the correct version for your operating system.
Virtual Print Drivers
PDF-XChange Lite (this product is now free for non-commercial use, and included for commercial use with PDF-XChange Editor/Editor Plus and PDF-Tools).
PDF-XChange PRO (includes PDF-XChange Editor).
MSI Installer Options
These installers are designed for corporate-level system administrators, as opposed to general users. If you are unsure of how to approach installation then you should use the default .zip installer instead of the .msi installer.
International Editor Language Support
The PDF-XChange user interface language support files are available from the Language support page.
FREE OCR Support
OCR functionality is available at no charge in both the free and licensed version of PDF-XChange Editor. The default installation supports four languages (English, French, German and Spanish). Additional language extension packages are available here.
There is also an optional Enhanced OCR plugin available for PDF-XChange Editor and PDF-Tools. It is more accurate, dynamic and faster than the default OCR engine, and contains a range of extra features. Further information on this plugin is available here.