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What is PDFCreator?
PDFCreator is a Windows-focused solution for automating how documents are generated and delivered in business workflows. It captures print jobs from almost any application and converts them into PDF, JPG, PNG, or TIF through a virtual printer, so teams can keep their existing tools and processes.
Organizations use PDFCreator to reduce manual document handling by applying profile-based rules for formatting, naming, securing, and routing output. This supports scenarios such as scheduled report generation, high-volume batch conversion, and compliance-ready distribution of documents in regulated sectors.
Its feature set includes strong encryption, password-based access control, digital signing, watermarking, MSI installation, Group Policy integration, and centralized management of profiles for multiple users. PDFCreator works with Office applications like Word and Excel, web browsers, ERP platforms, and any other Windows software capable of printing.
Licensing options range from a free version for personal, non-commercial use to three paid editions that address the needs of business deployments, terminal server environments, and larger enterprises.
What is Adobe Acrobat?
Adobe Acrobat Studio is a powerful document management and AI-powered platform and one of the leading enterprise document platforms that scales for global teams — providing everything needed to create, edit, convert, share, and secure PDF files. It allows users to modify text and images directly within PDFs, rearrange pages, add comments, and compare document versions for precise change tracking. With seamless conversion capabilities, files can be transformed between PDF and formats such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images in just a few clicks.
Acrobat Studio's AI Assistant elevates productivity by generating summaries, extracting key insights, and answering questions with source-linked citations. PDF Spaces introduces a collaborative environment where teams can centralize project files, add notes, and interact with AI across multiple document types. The Generate Presentation feature transforms documents into polished, branded decks using Adobe Express — no design skills required.
Integrated e-signature tools enable organizations to send, collect, and monitor legally binding signatures securely. Security features including password protection, redaction, and restricted editing keep sensitive information protected.
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Integrations Supported
Dropbox
Microsoft Outlook
AgiliumTracker
CardioAI
DD360
Dell AI-Ready Data Platform
Diigo
Ermeo
FileTime
GRAITEC Advance CAD
API Availability
API Availability
Has API
Pricing Information
$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.
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 Version
Free Trial Offered?
Pricing Information
$23.99 per month
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Supported Platforms
Windows
Supported Platforms
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
Customer Service / Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support
Customer Service / Support
Web-Based Support
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Company Facts
Organization Name
pdfforge
Date Founded
2009
Company Location
Germany
Company Website
www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator
Company Facts
Organization Name
Adobe
Date Founded
1982
Company Location
United States
Company Website
www.adobe.com/acrobat.html
Categories and Features
Convert to PDF
Digital Signature
Encryption
Merge / Append
Watermarking
PDF Compressors
Not specified
PDF Converters
Not specified
PDF Editors
Customizable Branding
Electronic Signature
Merge / Append
Offline Access
Rearrange Pages
Rotate Pages
Watermarking
PDF Encryption
Not specified
PDF Merge
Not specified
PDF Printers
Not specified
PDF Redaction
Not specified
PDF Splitters
Not specified
Categories and Features
AI PDF
Not specified
AI Redaction
Not specified
Digital Signature
Audit Trail
Authentication
Auto Reminders
Customizable Templates
Document Analytics
Mobile Signature
Multi-Party Signing
Progress Tracking
Task Progress Tracking
Annotations
Convert to PDF
Digital Signature
Encryption
Merge / Append
PDF Reader
Watermarking
PDF Accessibility & Remediation
Not specified
PDF APIs
Not specified
PDF Compressors
Not specified
PDF Converters
Not specified
PDF Editors
Access Controls / Permissions
Annotations
Commenting / Notes
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Customizable Branding
Delete Pages
Electronic Signature
Forms Management
Full Text Search
Merge / Append
Offline Access
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Rearrange Pages
Rotate Pages
Watermarking
PDF Encryption
Not specified
PDF Printers
Not specified
PDF Readers
Not specified
PDF Redaction
Not specified