PDF-XChange Editor

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.

More than 70% 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.



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. It 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 to/from 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.

The default OCR engine identifies text in documents and uses it to create an invisible text layer that is placed on top of the existing text. An Enhanced OCR plugin is now included in PDF-XChange Editor Plus. It is more accurate, dynamic and faster than the default OCR engine (and the previous EOCR plugin) and contains a range of extra features. Over 150 additional languages are now supported!

Features and Highlights

Edit Documents FREE
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 FREE
Add comments and annotations to documents in a variety of formats including geometric shapes, text boxes, hyperlinks and audio files.

Manipulate Documents
Create, print and email documents. Combine existing PDFs into a new document. Create PDF documents directly from scanned material (note that this is a free feature). 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.

Enhance Documents
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.

Secure 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.

Customize Your Experience FREE
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.

Double Your Value
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.

Note: Limited functionality in demo version.