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Qoppa PDF Studio

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Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Chrome OS
4.7 / 5 Avg rating (79)
81likes
76comments
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Features

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Properties

  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Edit PDF
  2.  Sign PDF files
  3.  Scan to PDF
  4.  PDF Redaction
  5.  Convert PDF to Word document
  6.  Create PDF files
  7.  Measurement-Tools
  8.  Fill PDF Forms
  9.  Dark Mode
  10.  Text to Speech
  11.  OCR
  12.  Spell Checking
  13.  Ad-free
  14.  PDF annotation
  15.  Batch processing
  16.  Works Offline
  17.  Full-Text Search
  18.  Built-in viewer
  19.  PDF OCR
  20.  Bates numbering
  21.  Combine PDF
  22.  Integrated Search
  23.  Themes
  24.  No Subscription
  25.  Side-by-Side Comparison
  26.  File Comparison
  27.  Support for Javascript

 Tags

  • add-watermarks
  • pdf-password
  • pdf-conversion
  • dropbox
  • pdf-optimization
  • pdf
  • pdf-manipulation
  • compare-pdf
  • forms-design
  • docusign
  • reduce-pdf
  • impositon
  • onedrive
  • pdf-stamp
  • pdf-splitter
  • pdf-sign
  • google-drive

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    POX added Qoppa PDF Studio as alternative to PDF Tinkerer
    16 days ago
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    Hexye added Qoppa PDF Studio as alternative to Hexye PDF Tools
    17 days ago
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    trertre added Qoppa PDF Studio as alternative to Translator for PDF and EPUB
    about 1 month ago
  • Hexaae reviewed Qoppa PDF Studio  
    about 2 months ago

    It does not allow images and text to be rotated at any angle.

    Don't understand if future updates will be free of charge with this expensive ~$170 perpetual license: "...The license is perpetual and allows to continue using the purchased version of our software... Any upgrade to future major versions is optional". Two weeks refund policy is also a bit shady to me: "...we will refund your order within 2 weeks of purchase. A 5% charge on the order total might be applied, with a minimum of $5, for...

  • Levi-Breton reviewed Qoppa PDF Studio  
    about 2 months ago

    This software is a great tool for viewing PDF files, especially geoPDFs for mapping purposes. The software is lightweight, easy on RAM and battery, and allows for individual layers to be turned on and off. The only issues I've had with it are the controls being difficult to see in direct sunlight.

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    justarandom added Qoppa PDF Studio as alternative to PdfDing
    3 months ago
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    jerrynew9000 added Qoppa PDF Studio as alternative to PDFtoBrainrot
    5 months ago
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    danieldiazlajara added Qoppa PDF Studio as alternative to Bookmark PDF
    5 months ago
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    7 months ago
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Qoppa PDF Studio information

  • Developed by

    US flagQoppa Software
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Commercial product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $99 and $139.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.7 (79 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    171 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

Our users have written 76 comments and reviews about Qoppa PDF Studio, and it has gotten 81 likes

Qoppa PDF Studio was added to AlternativeTo by Graziella on Apr 17, 2015 and this page was last updated Mar 25, 2024. Qoppa PDF Studio is sometimes referred to as PDF Studio Standard, PDF Studio Pro, qPDF Viewer, Qoppa PDF Reader, Qoppa PDF Viewer.

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Comment summary: Qoppa PDF Studio is praised as a comprehensive, cross-platform PDF editor, particularly favored by Linux users as an alternative to Adobe Acrobat. While the software is appreciated for its intuitive interface, robust feature set, and one-time purchase model, some users find the initial cost and limited free version a minor drawback. Many users highlight its compatibility with various operating systems and excellent customer support, while some note areas for improvement in OCR and UI scaling.
Top Positive Comment
Norman Drucker
Oct 9, 2018
2

I’ve been using PDF Studio since version 6.62. Back then, years ago, it was IMHO the best of the many PDF editors on the market (including Acrobat-by a mile!), although it did have a few head- scratching shortcomings, including the absence of an undo function (!?) and occasional crashes when working with multiple PDF files simultaneously. These and other glitches seem to have been fully corrected, however, by a series of updates through version 12 and, most recently, to PDF Studio 2018. In addition, new functionalities and design improvements, including a totally revised navigation ribbon, have made working with the software faster and more intuitive. My main use of PDF Studio over the years has been in studying, annotating and playing classical piano music from pdf keyboard manuscripts. The software lets me:

• remove and modify manuscripts’ piano fingerings to suit my hand size and interpretation of the music,

• highlight manuscript areas that I need to focus on by overlaying them with highly transparent rectangles of pale color,

• attach audio files to the pdf manuscripts of the music I am playing so I can hear how various performers interpret the music while I am studying and playing it,

• insert bookmarks into the manuscripts to enable navigation through compositions’ sections,

• add notes directly on pdf manuscripts about my interpretation and performance of the music,

• use PDF Studio’s many other powerful features to enhance my piano studies and playing.

For years I’ve been content to use my old version 6.62, which still remains among the best PDF editors available. But at this point it’s clear to me that PDF Studio 2018 is far and away the most flexible and powerful tool for building highly creative PDF editing applications that can enhance whatever kinds of computer work one undertakes.

Top Negative Comment
music
Jul 16, 2015
6

The huge opaque water marks diagonally across each page makes it quite unusable even for private use. So you have to buy one.

Info for linux users only:

I have been hunting around for a free linux pdf editor that can produce 'permanent' bookmarks, comments and annotations and I am shocked that its so difficult to find one. In windows there are so many (pdf xchange viewer).

jpdfbookmarks can add bookmarks but not anything else.

okular, one of the best readers cannot do permanent annotations, bookmarks, etc. The ones it adds are stored in its settings. so when we send the file to someone, they won't get it.

If someone finally finds one, please please tell me. :-).............

cpit
Sep 30, 2021

I think it's become even more difficult to find a good pdf editor for Linux, but it's still just as shocking that one doesn't seem to exist

NA0341
Oct 2, 2023

About Editing PDF Files

Most times it's probably best to just recreate PDF files.

Because although it can be done, PDF is not a format that's meant to be editable in the first place. It's a "compiled" Document that contains binary blobs - aka content streams, which are (depending on the quality of the creatig software) highly optimized as they are - and editing them will make things rather messy in most cases. That's like editing compiled software.

  • Text & Images - can just be copied over (or saved as file in case of images)
  • Style can most times be similarly recreated (there should be software to extract styles and export them in different source formats)

More interesting would be document structure etc. To have Software which extracts everything from content, index, table of contents to the document metadata and exports it into different formats (like HTML, Markdown, Pandoc, etc.).

For PDF's with complex, required style you'd of course need an editor, draw onto the PDF ¹ (with i.e. Xournal++) - or convert it into an image and edit that. ²

As for PDF viewers: I use Evince since it offers great performance, can both annotate & highlight text, fill forms, etc. It's a good basic viewer.

¹ Warning: This doesn't remove anything! ² A vector image could preserve a lot of stuff - if you have software which honors all this stuff while converting it. And good vector editing software & skills…

docampoangel
Oct 28, 2023

I've been using MasterPDF Editor v4.3.89 (free version without watermarks) since years now. It works pretty decently on linux.

Levi-Breton
Apr 22, 2025
0

This software is a great tool for viewing PDF files, especially geoPDFs for mapping purposes. The software is lightweight, easy on RAM and battery, and allows for individual layers to be turned on and off. The only issues I've had with it are the controls being difficult to see in direct sunlight.

Hexaae
Nov 11, 2024
1

It does not allow images and text to be rotated at any angle.

Don't understand if future updates will be free of charge with this expensive ~$170 perpetual license: "...The license is perpetual and allows to continue using the purchased version of our software... Any upgrade to future major versions is optional". Two weeks refund policy is also a bit shady to me: "...we will refund your order within 2 weeks of purchase. A 5% charge on the order total might be applied, with a minimum of $5, for credit card and processing fees". You also have to contact support first, then complete a form asking for refund... etc. etc.

pixelpilot007
Sep 16, 2024
0

Awesome alternative to Adobe Reader

tuva-hayabi
Aug 20, 2024
1

The free version is only a reader, and that’s okay. But I can’t find the Standard version on their website (as of August 2024), which is announced here on AlternativeTo, only the Pro version, which costs 179 $ for a single license (1 User on 2 Computers), which is quite expensive, compared to competitor products.

sydneydangerfield
Aug 6, 2024
-1

The 2024 version of PDF Studio Pro is great! I have used it on some very large documents (over a gigabyte) and it handles even the largest with ease. These are the features I have used: Pencil feature - This works well on my surface pro. I can use the pen to draw and write comments on documents, and the marker to highlight text. Page resize - I have used this to resize from A4 to letter. As well as resizing the page, you can also scale the contents which is very handy! Redacting - I have used the redaction feature to cut sensitive information from documents. I was able to mark the areas to be redacted and then apply them in one hit. Works great! The 2024 version of PDF Studio Pro is quick and responsive. I recommend it. https://www.qoppa.com/pdfstudio/

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What is Qoppa PDF Studio?

Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

PDF Studio is an all-in-one, easy to use PDF editor that provides all PDF features needed at a fraction of the cost of Adobe Acrobat Reader icon Adobe Acrobat Reader and other PDF editors. PDF Studio maintains full compatibility with the PDF Standard.

PDF Studio is available in 3 versions: Viewer, Standard and Pro.

  • PDF Studio Viewer

    Display PDFs with high fidelity Render all interactive features: Annotations & Form Fields Digital Signatures & Layers Advanced User Interface: Thumbnails & Comments Panes Loupe, Pan & Zoom Rulers & Grids Advanced Print & Search Options Integration with Docusign Integration with Document Storage: Dropbox, Drive, Google Drive

  • PDF Studio Standard

All Features in Viewer Plus…

Create PDFs Convert to/from PDFs Scan-To-PDF Annotate and Markup PDFs Fast Sign PDFs Fill In & Save PDF Forms Secure Documents (Passwords) Append / Delete Pages Apply Watermarks, Headers, Footers Create Bookmarks / Table of Contents Loupe, Pan & Zoom, Rulers, etc… Supports the new PDF 2.0 standards Accessibility Color Options Text to Speech (Read Out Loud) Content Explorer Auto Detect Link Convert PowerPoint to PDF

  • PDF Studio Pro

All Features in Standard, Plus…

Interactive Form Designer OCR (Text Recognition) Content Editing Permanent Redaction Compare PDFs (Visual & Side by Side Comparison) Optimize PDFs Digitally Sign PDFs Advanced PDF Splitting & Merging Batch Process Multiple PDFs Precision Measuring Tools Preflight Tools Imposition Tag PDFs for Accessibility (PDF/UA) PDF/A Validation / Conversion Advanced Imposition & Printer Marks

Operating Systems Available on: Windows 11, 10, 8.. Monterey, Big Sur, 10.15 Catalina.. Mint, Ubuntu, Elementary OS.. *See full list on website.

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