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PDF to PDF is described as 'Perform operations on your PDF files. You can merge PDF files into one, or split PDF onto several parts. You can set password and user permissions, change metadata, and protect the content from copying. And finally you are able to modify your PDF' and is a PDF Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PDF to PDF for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Online / Web-based, Mac and BSD. The best alternative is PDF-XChange Editor, which is free. Other great apps like PDF to PDF are Adobe Acrobat DC, Master PDF Editor, PDFill and PDFedit.

PDF to PDF alternatives are mainly PDF Editors but may also be PDF Readers or Document Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PDF to PDF.
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  1. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

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    • Windows
    • Wine
    • PortableApps.com
    127 alternatives to PDF-XChange Editor 

    Compact and fast loading PDF viewer and editor.

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    1.  PDF annotationPDF-XChange Editor support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
    2.  PortablePDF-XChange Editor can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    3.  OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
    4.  Dark ModePDF-XChange Editor supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    Viewing PDFs
    Commenting and Annotations
  2. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    265 alternatives to Adobe Acrobat DC 

    Make your job easier with Adobe Acrobat DC, the trusted PDF creator. Use Acrobat to convert, edit, and sign PDF files at your desk or on the go.

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    1.  Fill PDF FormsAdobe Acrobat DC supports forms in PDF files.
    2.  PDF annotationAdobe Acrobat DC support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
    3.  Sign PDF filesAdobe Acrobat DC support signing a PDF document digitally on a touch screen etc.
    4.  Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
    5.  Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
    6.  Split PDF filesAdobe Acrobat DC can split PDF files into multiple documents.
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  4. Master PDF Editor icon

    Master PDF Editor

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    119 alternatives to Master PDF Editor 

    Master PDF Editor is complete solution for editing PDF and XPS files. You can insert, edit, remove, copy, add images or graphics. Export, import, remove and change page layouts. Also Master PDF Editor provides full functionality for changing PDF information, including author...

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    1.  Dark ModeMaster PDF Editor supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    2.  Sign PDF filesMaster PDF Editor support signing a PDF document digitally on a touch screen etc.
    3.  No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Master PDF Editor without registration.
    4.  PDF encryptionMaster PDF Editor can encrypt and decrypt PDF documents.
    5.  Fill PDF FormsMaster PDF Editor supports forms in PDF files.
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  5. PDFill icon

    PDFill

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    146 alternatives to PDFill 

    With PDFill you can create, fill, delete and submit PDF form fields; insert new formatted text, check, image, hyperlink, whiteout, highlight, drawing, comment and annotation anywhere in the document; save, print or email the filled and password-protected PDF; save and resume...

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    1.  Fill PDF FormsPDFill supports forms in PDF files.
    2.  Sign PDF filesPDFill support signing a PDF document digitally on a touch screen etc.
    3.  Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
    4.  PDF annotationPDFill support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
    5.  Split PDF filesPDFill can split PDF files into multiple documents.
    The only free pdf-software able to split very big pdf-files over 200 pages
    Rotate PDF Pages, but only 90, 180 or 270°
  6. PDFedit icon

    PDFedit

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    80 alternatives to PDFedit 

    Free (and open source) editor for manipulating PDF documents. GUI version + commandline interface. Scripting is used to a great extent in editor and almost anything can be scripted, it is possible to create own scripts or plugins.

     PDFedit has no features, suggest some!
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 20140526_1531, released in May 2014, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

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  8. FlexiPDF icon

    FlexiPDF

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    65 alternatives to FlexiPDF 

    Your all-around PDF editor.

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    1.  Sign PDF filesFlexiPDF support signing a PDF document digitally on a touch screen etc.
    2.  Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
    3.  OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
    4.  Fill PDF FormsFlexiPDF supports forms in PDF files.
    5.  PDF annotationFlexiPDF support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
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  9. PdfMod icon

    PdfMod

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    78 alternatives to PdfMod 

    PDF Mod is a simple application for modifying PDF documents.

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    1.  Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
    Discontinued

    The program seems no longer updated. Last release, 0.9.1, was released on March 3, 2011 and only translations have been done on the project since then. It can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  10. SimPDF icon

    SimPDF

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    54 alternatives to SimPDF 

    SimPDF lets you edit PDF documents like a word document. Never before editing a PDF had been so easy!

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    1.  Sign PDF filesSimPDF support signing a PDF document digitally on a touch screen etc.
    2.  Split PDF filesSimPDF can split PDF files into multiple documents.
    3.  Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
    Discontinued

    Official site and download no longer available

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  11. Ashampoo PDF Pro icon

    Ashampoo PDF Pro

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    181 alternatives to Ashampoo PDF Pro 

    Ashampoo PDF Pro is the complete solution to manage and edit your PDF documents. The program has everything you need to create, convert, edit, merge and protect your PDFs. Create perfectly sized documents that are readable on any device and use encryption to protect your...

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    1.  Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
    2.  Fill PDF FormsAshampoo PDF Pro supports forms in PDF files.
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  12. PDFescape icon

    PDFescape

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    • Windows
    • Online
    86 alternatives to PDFescape 

    PDFescape is your free, online PDF reader, editor, form filler, & form designer. Without required downloads or installations! Without watermarks! Without required registration!

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    1.  Fill PDF FormsPDFescape supports forms in PDF files.
    2.  PDF annotationPDFescape support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
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