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PDFCreator

PDFCreator is free software for creating and converting documents to PDF format.

4.4.1 02/12/2021
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Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11
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Summary:

A quoi sert PDFCreator ?
What's new in the latest version of PDFCreator?
Which OS is PDFCreator compatible with?
What are the alternatives to PDFCreator?

Description

PDFCreator offers you to print or convert your documents to PDF with a few clicks from third-party software or directly from the PDFCreator interface. Downloading, installing and using it are all such simple steps. You just have to follow the procedure and let yourself be guided.

A quoi sert PDFCreator ?

PDFCreator offers you several techniques to create your PDF files. You can start the conversion process from any compatible office application. Concretely, you can work on your word processing software like Microsoft Word and when choosing a printer, select the PDFCreator virtual printer. Your pages will be automatically generated in PDF format. The second technique is to open PDF Creator from your desktop shortcut, and click on "Choose a file to convert". Note that the interface of the application is in French and very functional.

PDFCreator

PDFCreator therefore behaves like a virtual printer and thus offers the possibility of creating a PDF file from any application that allows printing. The application also offers a more classic creation mode from text and images (JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, PS and EPS). The export settings of the PDF document can be saved and reloaded as needed. Among them, we note the compression rate of the images of the PDF which allows to significantly reduce its size. Besides PDF format, this utility supports other export formats such as PDA / A-1b, PDF / A-2b, PDF / X, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and TXT.

The tool presents many security options. In particular, it offers the possibility of signing the document digitally to ensure that it has not been modified by a third party. In addition, the document can be protected by two passwords and an authorization system that limits its consultation, printing and modification. A first password authorizes its consultation and the second allows to modify the authorizations associated with the file. A 256-bit AES encryption system guarantees the security of your documents.

In addition to its conversion tools, PDFCreator allows you to collect multiple pages of a document, set their order, and merge them to create a single PDF file.

Free but only available for computers equipped with Windows, this virtual printing software does not allow editing or commenting on PDF files as Adobe Acrobat Reader could.

PDFCreator is a resource-efficient and convenient application for printing PDF documents. However, be sure to check the installation options and decline partnering offers from other programs, such as toolbars, anti-virus apps, software to test, etc.

What's new in the latest version of PDFCreator?

PDFforge, the editor of PDFCreator, wanted to mark the release of version 4 of PDFCreator by incorporating a "workflow" editor that allows you to define the order of actions during the conversion process.

If you are converting several documents simultaneously in the virtual printer, a new option offers you to sort the current jobs by ID, date or alphabetical order.

Note also the addition of the “Convert with PDFCrator”, “Convert here” and “merge” commands directly in the context menu (right click). A 3rd technique to convert your documents into PDF files.

Among the last interesting options, we can mention the automatic backup which allows you to schedule virtual printing automatically. An option in the profiles automatically saves printed documents in a predefined folder.

Finally, PDFCreator allows you to add backgrounds on all pages for all output formats.

Which OS is PDFCreator compatible with?

PDFCreator is only compatible with computers running Windows 7/8 / 8.1 / 10.

What are the alternatives to PDFCreator?

When we talk about applications for PDF documents, we necessarily think of Adobe Acrobat Reader Pro. The free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC allows you to read, annotate and secure your PDF documents, but it does not allow you to modify or create them like its Pro license. As a bonus, it is available on all platforms (Windows, Mac and Linux), and mobile systems like Android or iOS.

PDFElement of the Wondershare editor is an interesting alternative since it allows to convert, create a PDF from an existing document, modify and assemble documents. It is also compatible for Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad.

Among other tools for converting and creating PDF files, there is also PDF24 Creator. Free and compatible only for Windows, this tool works like a virtual printer.