PDF Editors

Some years ago you had to buy Adobe's Acrobat Suite to be able to edit and modify PDF files, but nowadays there are loads of alternatives. Even some that are free and/or Open Source.

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pdfslicer
Free • Open Source
PDF Editor
Linux
18 alternatives to pdfslicer
This is a simple application for extracting, rotating and reordering pages of a PDF document, with undo/redo support.
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pdfslicer Features
1. Split PDF filespdfslicer can split PDF files into multiple documents.
2. Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
Edit PDF
Split PDF files
Split and merge PDF files
Create PDF files
Export to PDF
Combine PDF
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Bluebeam Revu
Paid • Proprietary
PDF Editor
Windows
iPad
58 alternatives to Bluebeam Revu
Bluebeam Revu delivers award-winning PDF creation, editing, markup and collaboration technology to Windows desktop and tablet users. Create and navigate smart, information-rich document sets from converted Microsoft Office and CAD files.
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Bluebeam Revu Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Bluebeam Revu simultaneously.
2. Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
3. Fill PDF FormsBluebeam Revu supports forms in PDF files.
4. PDF annotationBluebeam Revu support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
Real time collaboration
Create PDF files
Combine PDF
Edit PDF
PDF OCR
Fill PDF Forms
PDF annotation
Tablet support
Convert images to PDF
Batch conversion
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Speedpdf Editor
Freemium • Proprietary
PDF Editor
PDF Reader
Windows
23 alternatives to Speedpdf Editor
Speedpdf Editor is an easy-to-use and full-featured PDF editor. Support one-click paragraph editing, say goodbye to tedious and time-consuming single-line editing; automatically recognize fonts, saving time and effort; full text annotation can make it easier for you to read...
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Speedpdf Editor Features
1. PortableSpeedpdf Editor can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Split PDF filesSpeedpdf Editor can split PDF files into multiple documents.
3. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
4. PDF annotationSpeedpdf Editor support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
5. Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
6. LightweightSpeedpdf Editor consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Text Highlighting
Portable
Split PDF files
PDF OCR
Edit PDF
OCR
PDF annotation
Combine PDF
Lightweight
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Infix PDF Editor
Paid • Proprietary
PDF Editor
PDF Reader
Mac
Windows
85 alternatives to Infix PDF Editor
Infix PDF editor lets you open, edit and save PDF files. It’s easy and quick – you can change text, fonts, images and more. And, unlike other PDF editors, it works like normal word processing software, so it’s really easy to use.
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Infix PDF Editor Features
1. PortableInfix PDF Editor can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
Portable
OCR
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PyPDF2
Free • Open Source
PDF Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
59 alternatives to PyPDF2
PyPDF2 - A utility to read and write pdfs with Python.
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PyPDF2 Features
1. Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
2. Split PDF filesPyPDF2 can split PDF files into multiple documents.
3. PDF encryptionPyPDF2 can encrypt and decrypt PDF documents.
Combine PDF
Split PDF files
PDF encryption
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PitStop Pro
Paid • Proprietary
PDF Editor
Mac
Windows
Adobe Acrobat
3 alternatives to PitStop Pro
Pitstop Pro is an Adobe Acrobat DC plug-in that automatically detects and fixes errors in PDF files and lets you edit PDF files within the Acrobat interface.
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PitStop Pro Features
Prepress
Print to PDF
Add a screenshot
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jPicEdt
Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Mac
Windows
Linux
12 alternatives to jPicEdt
open source, multi-platform and interactive vector drawing picture editor for LaTeX and PSTricks
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jPicEdt Features
1. Support for LaTeXjPicEdt supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Support for LaTeX
Export to PST
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Corel PDF Fusion
Paid • Proprietary
PDF Editor
Windows
19 alternatives to Corel PDF Fusion
Corel PDF Fusion is the all-in-one PDF toolkit: Powerful PDF Creation Software; Versatile PDF viewer; Supports 100+ file formats; Easy PDF creation; Save files to PDF, XPS and DOC formats. Boost your productivity with Corel PDF Fusion, an all-in-one PDF creator that lets you...
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Corel PDF Fusion Features
Create PDF files
Integrated PDF Viewer
Print to PDF
Microsoft Office integration
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AvePDF
Free • Proprietary
PDF Editor
File Compressor
PDF Reader
Online
74 alternatives to AvePDF
Free Online PDF and Document Tools.
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AvePDF Features
1. Sign PDF filesAvePDF support signing a PDF document digitally on a touch screen etc.
2. Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
3. PDF annotationAvePDF support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
4. PDF compressionAvePDF can reduce the size of your PDF without losing quality
5. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
6. Split PDF filesAvePDF can split PDF files into multiple documents.
PDF Redaction
Convert PDF to Text
Convert Excel to PDF document
Sign PDF files
Export to PDF
Digital Signage
Combine PDF
PDF annotation
Crop PDF
Scan to PDF
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Speedpdf Reader
Free • Proprietary
PDF Reader
PDF Editor
Ebook Reader
Windows
18 alternatives to Speedpdf Reader
There is no PDF document that cannot be opened for viewing with a reader or viewer. There are many PDF readers to choose from, and more and more are paid now. If you want to avoid paying for software, Speedpdf Reader is a good free PDF reader for you.
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Speedpdf Reader Features
1. LightweightSpeedpdf Reader consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableSpeedpdf Reader can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. PDF annotationSpeedpdf Reader support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
Lightweight
Portable
Tabbed interface
PDF annotation
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PDF-Tools
Paid • Proprietary
PDF Editor
Windows
36 alternatives to PDF-Tools
Allowing both the creation (from Image file formats, Image Scanners/Web CAMS and text files etc) and manipulation of Adobe compatible PDF files, PDF-Tools is an ideal tool to compliment your existing PDF creation application or as a stand alone tool in its own right!
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PDF-Tools Features
1. Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
2. Split PDF filesPDF-Tools can split PDF files into multiple documents.
Create PDF files
Combine PDF
Split PDF files
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PDF Cutter
Free Personal • Proprietary
PDF Editor
Windows
69 alternatives to PDF Cutter
PDF Cutter is a free PDF document splitting software, it can help you to quickly split PDF files. Software supports three splitting methods, you can choose according to your requirements, simple and easy to use.

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PDF Assistant
Free • Proprietary
PDF Reader
PDF Editor
Windows
Windows Phone
33 alternatives to PDF Assistant
PDF Assistant - simple in use application, that let you easily interact with any pdf file. Provides ability to make adjustments into pdf and annotate files and user friendly interface will make working with the application simple and convenient.
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PDF Assistant Features
1. PDF annotationPDF Assistant support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
Print to PDF
PDF annotation
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PDF Merge (Beta)
Free • Proprietary
PDF Editor
Windows
62 alternatives to PDF Merge (Beta)
PDF Merge is a simple user-friendly application that allows you to merge multiple PDF documents including scanned / imported documents and images into 1 PDF.
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PDF Merge (Beta) Features
1. Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
Document Merging
Edit PDF
Combine PDF
Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, Beta Release v1 (the initial release), released in February 2013, can be still downloaded from Codeplex.
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CAD-KAS PDF Editor
Freemium • Proprietary
PDF Editor
Windows
49 alternatives to CAD-KAS PDF Editor
[The demo version adds a watermark to every page when you save the file.]

Edit PDF files now! How do you change existing PDF files? You dont know how? It is easy to edit existing PDF files with PDF Editor! You can add text in any font you want or change existing text to correct.
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CAD-KAS PDF Editor Features
1. Fill PDF FormsCAD-KAS PDF Editor supports forms in PDF files.
Create PDF files
Fill PDF Forms
Multiple languages
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