# FormatPDF Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is FormatPDF the right PDF Editor solution for you? Explore 101 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/10004752/FormatPDF/reviews --- FormatPDF 4.8 (101) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004752/FormatPDF/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of FormatPDF Ease of use 4.8 Customer Service 4.6 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Adriana A Site EngineerConstruction, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It enables effective document management and the Append files tools are more reliable and even creation of different Construction projects working document and editing is cost effective and easy.“ July 3, 2023 GS Gyles S Commercial DirectorMarketing and Advertising, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “As is true with all pdf software they don't always do what you want and you have to revert to the original document.“ February 17, 2023 Goebel T Verkaufsberater leichte Nutzfahrxeuge VW Automotive, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Working in a automotive industry, there is a lot of paper work to be done as clients needs to fill and sign sale agreements among other documents, I do not worry about this anymore since I have this brilliant tool, it helps me increase my productivity as I work from anywhere provided I’m connected to an internet.“ June 2, 2023 Wangari N Operations - Mass Market Agent Coordinator Retail, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I am also able to add pages into a PDF, extract pages, rearrange pages, this is very useful especially as I deal with many orders and shipments to clients and most of the time I am working remotely, I do not need to go to the office or be near a printer, this saves time and cost and increases productivity.“ May 29, 2023 JW James W Chief Executive Officer •CEOMedia Production, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Advanced features tailored for documents/file conversation to readable PDF, file compression, online documents signing among other services it offers.“ June 1, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 101 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Simon I. Chief Executive Officer Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "FormatPDF, all that you need in one tool " September 8, 2023 5.0 Pros At this current times everything is revolving around technology, gone are the days that we would do things manually, who remembers those fax machines and other outdated technology haha. I like making my work easier and FormatPDF helps me with this, I can do so much with little time, cost and huddle free online with this tool. I like every bit of this tool, fist it’s very easy to use, well laid, straightforward language and processes. 2nd you will not be required to install any programs, this saves space and costs of installation etc. 3rd am able to convert documents from PJG to PDF, PDF to excel, EPUB to Excel, PDF to EPUB, PDF to PowerPoint, Word to PDF among many other formats. Editing PDF is now much easier, just few clicks, I just need to attach or drag and drop the doc I need to edit and am set. Unlock PDF is another thing I like about FormatPDF. Organizing PDF is my favorite feature, I like staying organized and professional and I wouldn’t be able to without this awesome tool, I just attach doc and chose the order I want them to be, then download and save. I like and use all features and I can go on and on and on, happy and contented user here for the longest I can remember Cons Give it a try and I assure you 100% you’ll never regret. Awesome is an understatement. Well done my favorite PDF modifier tool Review Source Maxine W. Engineer Aviation & Aerospace Used the software for: 2+ years ### "5 star rating, FormatPDF is the best PDF modifier " September 5, 2023 5.0 Pros I like how straightforward it is, no hard time figuring out how it works. I do not need to download any application on my gadget, I just to go any browser eg chrome, type FormatPDF and I’m up and running. All the tools are excellent, saves me time and money big time. My work involves dealing with paper work and working away from the office setting and without FormatPDF it would mean I have to work within the office so that I can print out forms to feel manually but I thank God for this brilliant software. Here are some features I use on a daily basis 1. Compress PDF: this helps when I have those bulky PDF docs to reduce on weight to enable me share with clients and colleagues seamlessly without using too much time, data and space.2. Converting PDF from JPG: sometimes clients sends me forms in images and this means I can’t edit or write on an jpg, but with this tool I convert to PDF and I’m able to modify the docs as I wish 3. Edit PDF: this feature has made my life worth loving, literally haha, am able to edit to make all the changes I want online, from anywhere, how cool.. printing docs to edit is so 1900 thanks to this tool. I loveeeee this feature.4. Organize PDF: well every person loves an organized work, FormatPDF helps me keep my work professional and organized, i arrange my docs in the order I want them to be without printing them out, just few clicks online and your Engineer girl is organized 😉.5. Merge PDF: another feature I love, keeps my work organized Cons I would literally write a book about my love for FormatPDF. My life is no longer the same, makes me enjoy my work, I now work remotely without worrying about my paper work lagging behind. Review Source DA Darryl A. Product expert Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Format pdf review" June 27, 2023 4.0 Happy to have found this app because it was really helpful for urgent changes and other requirements. Definitely a happy user. Pros I loved the features that we have especially the ones where we can convert and the other feature where we can compress as well. These were really helpful for me. Cons It felt a bit slow and the speed can be worked on, I feel. The customer support can be improved as well. Review Source keith J. Executive Financial Advisor Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best Online PDF Modifier, I rate it 100/100" May 31, 2023 5.0 Pros FormatPDF is a life saver literally, like it makes my work so much easier and enjoyable. I mostly do field work and this tool has been very useful, as a financial advisor I deal greatly with clients forms which without the FormatPDF would mean having to print them out and carry with me everytime which can be costly and tiresome, also clients hates filling out physical forms haha. My life is easy since I can do below with just some clicks1. Compress PDF, when clients send bulky forms and I have to share with our administrator, I just compress and share in a minute, its very fast 2. Unlock PDF, this is very handy expecially with data protection, very safe and secure3. Convert JPG to PDF docs, clients sometimes share files with whatsapp and this means its in JPG form, FormatPDF helps me convert to PDF in just a click4. Edit PDF, this is handy when I want to add some info on a PDF doc, I do not need to print out to add, I do it online like a pro all thanks to this tool5. Organize PDF, incase I need to arrange pages6. Merge PDF, this is when I have many files and wich to merge as one doc. Above are some of the features I use daily, there alot more which am yet to utilise, you will be spoilt for choiseI like the fact that I do not need to have the app installed, works well with browser and also compatible with many gadgets eg smartphones, laptops, dekstops, etc Cons 100/100 rating, I am a happy user, I have also recruited my colleagues and friends and I’m always happy to hear their positive feedback Review Source Boniface K. Business Development officer Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Save Time and Finances with FormatPDF, an Easy and Affordable Tool for converting and formatting Doc" May 30, 2023 4.0 Pros First the process is very user friendly, every feature is well laid with clear language hence very easy to use for everyone, even those users who are new. The conversion steps and process is fast and efficient, I do not have to install the app, I just need to have an internet connection, go to any browser, I type FormatPDF and I’m done, there I find all these features like 1. Compress PDF, this greatly helps with those bulky documents, by compressing I’m able to share with my clients and team members effectively. The second feature is converting JPG to PDF, this helps me when I have an image which I would like to format or edit online maybe to include my signature or a comment, very useful, I’m also able to convert any PDF to excel, this greatly helps when doing my reports and I need to add columns, rows, key in data, formulas etc. Merge PDF is my best feature, when a client sends me multiple documents I do not have to fill then rescan to make it a single document, all I need is to select all PDF files I need to merge, ooh and I can also drag and drop the files, how cool and time saving is that!, after selecting multiple documents, I’ll just merge and download. Unlock password protected PDFs is a life saver. Another feature I can’t do without is organizing the PDFs pages, again I do it online with just a few clicks, this is very helpful especially to companies looking at cutting costs, as I save on printing costs and time too Cons It’s hard to find anything I dislike, it’s fault free and I’ll urge all who are looking to try it to have my word, you won’t be dissatisfied. Just simply the best in the market, no competitor beats FormatPDF Review Source Goebel T. Verkaufsberater leichte Nutzfahrxeuge VW Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My FormatPDF Review, Incomparable! " June 2, 2023 5.0 Pros I like how user friendly it is to use, I use it from any browsers and it’s very fast and efficient. Working in a automotive industry, there is a lot of paper work to be done as clients needs to fill and sign sale agreements among other documents, I do not worry about this anymore since I have this brilliant tool, it helps me increase my productivity as I work from anywhere provided I’m connected to an internet. Among the features I like and use on daily basis are merging PDFs, Compressing PDFs to make sharing of those bulky PDFs easy, editing PDF, I edit to input clients details etc, converting PDF to excel this helps me in creating quotations as per clients needs and I am also able to convert a JPEG document into PDF without printing doc, just online. I also use FormatPDF to organize PDF maybe client sent documents which pages not following each other I’m able to align this through this feature. Unlocking PFF is another feature I love. All these I do on the web, I do not have to install the app, this also works in any gadget which can be connected to the internet. Makes work pretty easier and enjoyable, also is a cost saving tool, saves printing, photocopying costs and time. It’s very efficient to those who work remotely away from the office Cons FormatPDF is what every business needs, I recommend it 10/10, I’m a satisfied user and my company is happy to adopt it Review Source Wangari N. Operations - Mass Market Agent Coordinator Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "If you want 30+ features to alter your PDF Documents, FormatPDF is the real deal" May 29, 2023 5.0 Pros With FormatPDF, you can turn any document to your desired form, among the fetures I use daily are merging multiple files into one, rotating pages without having to print them out. I am also able to convert files into PDF and formating to my liking and also sharing is quite easy. I am also able to add pages into a PDF, extract pages, rearrange pages, this is very useful especially as I deal with many orders and shipments to clients and most of the time I am working remotely, I do not need to go to the office or be near a printer, this saves time and cost and increases productivity. I do not need to install the app and I can just use it on the web browser in chrome, safari, mozilla etc. Very fast, after I am done formating, download is instant. Did I mention the ease of use, ooh my, have not come across such a software in ages, I have mastered it I can use when my eyes are closed, no kidding. I have so many positives but my parting short is, FormatPDF is a need not a want, I can not live without it Cons No demerits, only merits. Well done team FormatPDF. Long live FormatPDF! Review Source Bernice N. Digital Content Creator and Promotional Model Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My 5\* Format PDF Experience, the best PDF converter worldwide " June 25, 2023 5.0 Pros It’s very simple and easy to use. FormatPDF has many features to convert any PDF documents. what I really love is that I’m able to edit and work with any PDF tools online without having to install the application,I just need to be connected to an internet, go to any browser, search for FormatPDF and boom I’m able to do so much. I edit document to make changes I want, convert documents from eg JPEG to PDF, organize my document pages to how I want them to appear, covert PDF to excel this really helps me with quotes, merge PDF documents, this apply to when I have many PDFs saved separately and I wish to have them as one FormatPDF really comes through and saves me lots of time and money as I do not need to print them out for me to scan as one. I like the fact that I’m able to compress PDF for those large files so that sharing is easy. FormatPDF has really made me life easy and I’m glad am a beneficiary of this brilliant software Cons Keep it up FormatPDF, working is more enjoyable with this great tool. I give this a 5star rating Review Source Felicia B. Business Analyst Consumer Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Convenient PDF Formatting application" June 23, 2023 4.0 I have experienced great moments when working with this tool in editing pdf files. It follows user commands to ensure it does not interfere with privacy policies. FormatPDF is fast and can manage many tasks at a go without breakdown. Pros This application has all the features that can easily format and put data in pdf document. It has efficient user interface and flexible features. Removing wrong data from documents has never been a nightmare again with this smart product. Cons It has been responding well and offering great services for the period I have worked with it. Review Source George M. Financial Advisor Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "FormatPDF is literally a lifesaver " June 26, 2023 5.0 Pros I became a frequent user of FormatPDF tool when the pandemic strike and we were working from home, it saves me the headache of having a printer, saves me cost of printing papers, printer ink and also time. Here are some of the features I use. Edit PDF online, being in sales means dealing with clients data and filling many forms, when a client sends me the forms I do not need to edit to fill data or even sign, I just do it online. compress PDF, this helps me when sharing those bulky and huge documents which will take so much time and even sometimes refuse to send completely, when I compress them I’m able to share with a lot of ease and very fast. Merge PDF, this helps in merging many documents to one. Converting documents from one form into pdf is really helpful. The tool is also very simple to use and I do not need to download, I mostly use it from Chrome browser Cons Excellent, excellent, excellent. I’m sold and I highly recommend to all Review Source JW James W. Chief Executive Officer •CEO Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "" Reliable and Adorable Rich Text Editing WYSIWYG Tool "" June 1, 2023 5.0 Adorable and presentable rich text editing tool. Advanced features tailored for documents/file conversation to readable PDF, file compression, online documents signing among other services it offers. Pros Available in 24/7/12/365 in all devices. Helps us to has a rich text editing tool in n place. It support HTML-savvy and XML beautiful JavaScript visual document editing. Drag-drop eases editing and doesn't change font of the editor. Eases online documents signing. FormatPDF IT tool best compress and convert files to readable PDF. Cons Being honest nothing to like least since it comprise all modules. Review Source MR Mallikarjuna R. Data Analyst Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Enabling secure Document sharing" June 30, 2023 5.0 FormatPDF offers universal compatibility secure, document preservation, streamlined sharing, but limited editing and compatibility issues Pros It compress large files without of quality, reducing file size, storage, and download times Cons It have limited editing capabilities compared to word or Excel, requiring specialized software Review Source PK Peter K. Project Manager Security and Investigations Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Faster application on file and document attachment." April 30, 2023 5.0 Really assisting in documents storage ,sharing and uploading in PDF format. Reporting too needs this to load some files. Pros Page merging, rotation and uploading in any design.Storage formats make it easy to accommodate documents of all types Cons All features are in place then there is a version for mobile which is even the easiest to use. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Digital Marketing Executive Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Convert your Documents Online" August 30, 2023 5.0 Pros 1\. Works completely online: No need to download any application just upload the document file you need to convert, boom everything in just few clicks online itself.2. Editing: One can also easily edit and work on the document there itself.3. Signing: Digitally sign your documents using FormatPDF. Cons Nothing to dislike about the tool.But for using many advanced feature you will need to subscribe the tool. Review Source EK Eddah K. Project Manager Security and Investigations Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Essential application in Files management." March 28, 2023 5.0 My overall experience is great have put it into place for all files management activities from editing pages to converting documents into PDFS and storage. Pros The merging of files and pages , editing,deleting and organizing pages as required,it facilitates this and always producing the best.Converting documents into PDFS atleast can be done very fast. Cons I like it all the way with the fact that I can manage files of all kinds and it's free with simple features there is nothing to dislike. Review Source AO Allan O. Information Technology Manager Security and Investigations Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Non comparable. It stands out." March 30, 2023 5.0 The great in file management, document and reporting it facilitates page writing and creation . Pros It provides you with many options to choose from in making unique files.Organized in storage of documents in any format that best suits you.Writing reports is faster now since one can merge and upload pages as needed. Cons It integrated quite well and this made it more reliable atleast in resources saving and fast in delivery. Review Source HK Harsha K. Manager BDM Real Estate Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Alternate to Adobe Pro with cheaper pricing" June 12, 2023 5.0 So far it's easy to use and has all the functions I use on a daily basis. Pros It has all the features the PRO version of Acrobat has and comes with less price. The tools are similar and easy to use. Cons Nothing as of now, but sure to use it in the long term if the pricing is reduced. The signature part could have been a better option. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Broadcast Media Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Best for university students." November 23, 2023 4.0 Pros University students can use it for making college assignments and making projects. They can also edit and add or remove pictures. Cons They should add an option for document scanning. Review Source AK Ahmad K. Manager Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### ""one of the best pdf formate platform"" June 5, 2023 5.0 ovreall experience has been great very execllent. Pros Only one of the single pdf formate software easy to convert word or notpad to pdf formate easily. many types of function use for easily. Cons pdf formate help to bussines purpose manily one reason pdf convert types of spelling bugs will be show. Review Source MR Mahamood R. Data Analyst Real Estate Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "FormatPDF - One stop PDF Formatter" June 20, 2023 5.0 As I work as a Data Analyst, Data comes in as many formats especially PDFs, Converting them and working with them is made extremely easy and straightforward. The interface sometimes is choppy, otherwise completely satisfied with FormatPDF Pros All my needs of editing a PDF is solved by FormatPDF. PDF can be secured by adding password to it, this is the best feature of FormatPDF. Cons Sometimes the software becomes slow to use, taking time to get our work done. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer HR Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Useful and easy!" February 20, 2023 5.0 Pros It's a key tool in my department and we really enjoy how easy it is. It has many solutions and it satisfies all our needs. Cons Nothing, we are really happy with the tool. Review Source PV Prashant V. Technical Recruiter Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Format PDF" June 20, 2023 5.0 Overall experience was really great because it saving my time. Pros We generally format the resume before submitting the profile to the client so i used it frequently to converting the format of resumes really helpful Cons Cons of this application, there should be more options for format. Review Source RS Rishikesh S. It recruiter Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "App for document " June 22, 2023 5.0 I am using this making resume and documents towards the perfection great app Pros To making your documents or resume extra ordinary this is best application available in the marky Cons Least like nothing till now go for it... Review Source AG Arun G. Account manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Merge/Append Files app" June 21, 2023 5.0 Overall experience for Merge/Append Files was very impressive Pros I am using this for text editing and files conversion with Merge/Append Files features really good Cons Least like about this like nothing till now. Review Source RG Rishi G. Senior Technical Recruiter Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Image editing tool " June 15, 2023 5.0 I am using this mainly for converting files into PDF really worthy Pros The best application for image editing or converting the files into pdf. Cons There may be some bugs can be seen otherwise nice app Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [PDF Editor](https://www.capterra.com/pdf-editor-software/)