# PDFCreator Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is PDFCreator the right PDF solution for you? Explore 418 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/170829/PDFCreator/reviews --- PDFCreator 4.6 (418) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/170829/PDFCreator/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 15th, 2026 # Reviews of PDFCreator Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Comprehensive PDF management tools 91% positive reviews out of 245 Most reviewers indicate PDF document management enables easy conversion, merging, editing, and secure sharing of various file types. Taya E Medical Assistant, 2 - 10 employees. "I really liked how easy it was to combine documents into a PDF, and change them to a PDF formal." Bundled adware and installation risks 100% negative reviews out of 20 Most reviewers describe adware and installation issues, including unwanted toolbars, ads, and potential security concerns during setup. Efficient email PDF workflows 96% positive reviews out of 26 Most users report email integration streamlines sending, compressing, and sharing PDF files, improving document collaboration. Robust PDF security features 91% positive reviews out of 23 Most users comment security and access control features like encryption, passwords, and digital signatures protect sensitive documents. Astridah M Administrative officer , 1 employee. "The app works perfectly on most windows run computers and for sensitive files, no need to worry because users can lock documents with passwords, add a digital signature or restrict modification or printing of their files. " ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 418 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JAZE P. Systems Administrator Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "There Is Nothing Greater Than PDFCreator! " August 27, 2021 5.0 I use it for free and based on that alone I am impressed with what it can do for me consistently. It is a great resource in my line of work and I intend on using it some more for years to come. Pros I always use this tool when I want to protect my files from any unwanted edits that they may encounter along the way as I send it to a recipient via email. It is a form of security (as far as I'm concerned) that goes a long way in making sure that your documents do not get tampered with. Cons Sometimes I experience page cutoffs when creating a PDF document then printing it out on physical paper. I wish the software had some sort of detection algorithm that prevents this from happening because you end up wasting pages by printing more than what you were suppose to. Alternatives considered [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/ConnectedPDF/) Reason for choosing PDFCreator PDFCreator is more popular and far more accessible, it was hands down the no-brainer choice to make. Review Source EJ Eric J. Team lead Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Pdf the creator" March 8, 2025 5.0 I loved the app . It became my bread and butter pdf app for awhile Pros It allows me to create and edit pdf on the fly . Cons It was a little less feature heavy than i would like.it to be. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)[Adobe PDF Library](https://www.capterra.com/p/232963/Adobe-PDF-Library/) Needed a cheaper option of pdf editing software. Review Source Response from Avanquest March 10, 2025 Hello Eric, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience switching to PDF Creator. We are happy to hear it helps you manage your PDFs quickly and with ease! VR Verified Reviewer Director Political Organization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Not bad, not the best" February 19, 2019 3.0 Pros It's a very easy platform for printing files to pdf or other types of files, like jpg. There are also some tools that allow the user to easily change resolution or alter pdf options. For example, the user can add some security password protection or decide whether to compress images to create a smaller document. Functionally the software is fairly easy to use and interact with from other software platforms, like Microsoft products or anything that communicates with print drivers. Cons There are not enough options for pdf creation. I would like to not only create, but also edit pdf files once they're created. My biggest problem is really with the process of creating a pdf. First I select print document using pdf creator, then a window pops up for me to create the pdf, along with options, and then the pdf opens. I wish we could skip some of the intermediate windows and just have the document print to pdf assuming all of the pre-programmed options Review Source KS Kayla S. Director Child Day Care Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great Program" November 7, 2025 5.0 Offers robust features beyond simple conversion, like merging files, password protection, digital signing, and automation. Pros The automatic save feature and the ability to define profiles and scripts for post-processing (like emailing, merging, or signing PDFs) make it great for workflow automation. Cons Certain advanced features (like more automation profiles, priority support, or cloud integration) are only available in the paid editions, which can be frustrating if you expected them in the free one. Review Source Response from Avanquest November 10, 2025 Thanks so much for highlighting how the PDFCreator features help streamline your document workflow, Kayla! We’re thrilled to hear that PDFCreator’s automation tools make your PDF management faster and more reliable, especially for tasks like emailing, merging, or digitally signing files. We understand your feedback about certain advanced features being part of the paid editions. The free version is designed to give users powerful essential tools for PDF creation, editing, and security, while our premium plans unlock expanded automation profiles, cloud connectivity, and priority support for teams that need deeper workflow integration. Your review shows exactly why professionals choose PDFCreator to convert, merge, protect, and automate their documents with ease. We truly appreciate your detailed insights! Your PDFCreator team KD Kaile D. Owner Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great tool for pdf creation" April 25, 2025 5.0 My experience has been overall a positive one . This product is awesome Pros Very very helpful when you have to create a pdf document. . I live this tool so much Cons Nithing really to dislike jt is easy , helpful and a great price Review Source Response from Avanquest April 28, 2025 Hello Kaile, Thank you for taking the time to rate PDFCreator. We are happy to hear that you're enjoying the tool and finding it helpful for your PDF creation needs. OS Obrian S. Surveyor Civil Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Pdf creating" January 9, 2022 3.0 My overall experience with Pdf creator is magical it makes life much more easier I love it Pros I’ve been creating pdf for many many years now and pdf creator is awesome I can’t stress on how awesome the software is how much the developers really consider the users and how much of an big impact this software would have on users every thing is there to make pdf creating a whole lot simple …… Cons What I least like about pdf creator is absolutely not it’s the best the developers are absolutely geniuses which is a fact….. Alternatives considered [Tungsten Power PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/198843/Kofax-Power-PDF/) Reason for choosing PDFCreator Because I get value for my money… Switched from [Lumin PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/214552/Lumin-PDF/) Program is ok but pdf creator as a wide range to chose from to make editing and creating simple Review Source Maryorie H. Docente Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PDFCreator editor of quality documents to handle and with protection." August 8, 2018 5.0 PDFCreator is a very useful tool that has allowed me to take documents from Word, Excel and Power Point to PDF, and with well-defined security standards I can protect my documents when uploading them to the network. It has also allowed me to edit documents, as others with permission edit those generated by me. When you read books in PDF the tool allows you to make notes about aspects of reading that are considered important, through shading, underlining and you can even add comments about what is being read. Pros The files that are created through PDFCreator are of quality, and accept from a blank document, to any Word file, Excel or Power Point, among others. When you have a file it is very easy to convert it using this tool in PDF, which allows more security for the information that is handled, and it is even better to print it. The files that are generated with PDFCreator can be modified, and are easily accessible from any computer equipment and the format does not change regardless of the Office that is installed. When we edit a PDF file we can extract specific pages, delete some pages if required. It also allows us to work in collaboration with other people, that is, we can make revisions of PDF files that are issued by other people, and in them we can add or delete comments, watermarks, you can cross out, highlight or highlight aspects that are considered necessary, and even allows us to select part of the text and paste them in other parts or other types of files. Something that I find excellent and that in the case of uploading to the network PDF documents can be protected so that it is only revision or download, and avoid being manipulated, since it allows the use of passwords, depending on how you configure will restrict the use of such documents. Cons PDFCreator is a tool often used in my professional work both to research and to create and edit new documents, from my experience I have had no problems in the use of the tool, rather I use it frequently for the security it provides to the information that should be shared, especially in networks. Review Source Lilian R. Suporte ao cliente Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "O PDFCreator permite converter todos os documentos imprimíveis em PDF." March 5, 2023 5.0 PDFCreator offers a versatile solution for converting printable documents to PDF. It has a comprehensive set of settings that allow the user to tailor the tool to suit their specific needs. PDFCreator is a great solution for anyone who needs to convert documents to PDF accurately, quickly and efficiently. Pros PDFCreator lets you convert all printable documents to PDF. Cons This converter is amazing. I don't see what can be improved. Of course, as technology advances, this will happen. But for now, you choose which way to go, PDFCreator does the rest. Review Source Halimatun Z. IT Manager Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Light and easy to use" October 25, 2021 4.0 Pros PDFCreator can support any type of document extension and convert it to PDF, or convert it from PDF to other document type. The merging and separating tools work well and i also can password protecting my PDF to prevent the files from third party user editing and printing it without my permission. Cons The software is free to download and to be use, but are filled with many advertising and third party software that will automatically installed into my computer without my permission. It is better for them to offer a premium account for user, and get rid of the advertisement and bundled software. Review Source Elizabeth Del Valle G. Analista de operaciones Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "PDF Creator is a powerful work tool that makes it easy for me to edit and create documents." May 15, 2018 5.0 PDF Creator Software has been a determining factor in my professional career in every way. It has given me useful tools that have allowed me to position myself in my place of work. I use it daily and from my experience I can assure that it is the best program currently oriented to the creation and edition of PDF documents. I always recommend it to all my friends and colleagues. Pros The Software PDF Creator undoubtedly remains at the forefront of the programs to edit PDF documents as it offers several tools that facilitate my work. Undoubtedly, the most useful function is that which allows you to click on files and drag them to the work area. That reduces the time to convert one or more files and as if by magic we created our PDF document. I recommend it openly for those who regularly work in this type of format. Cons Although it seems to me a powerful program, I believe that its only weakness is the limitation that implies not being able to reproduce or modify documents without the signature appearing in the foreground over the text. This could inconvenience the reader a little and make his experience somewhat heavy. I fully understand that copyright should not be violated, however I believe that alternatives could be sought to guarantee them. Review Source TE Taya E. Medical Assistant Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "PDF Problems? No longer!" May 14, 2025 5.0 Pros I really liked how easy it was to combine documents into a PDF, and change them to a PDF formal. It was very clear and functional! I also love that it is free to use. Cons Sometimes I experience slowness in connection, and sometimes I worry about secureness of the documents I am uploading. Review Source Response from Avanquest May 15, 2025 Hi Taya, Thank you for sharing your experience with us — we’re thrilled to hear that you found it easy and functional to combine and convert documents to PDF! We're sorry to see the low score for customer service, though. If you ever had trouble reaching us or didn’t get the help you expected, we’d truly appreciate the chance to make it right. Our support team is always here and ready to assist with any concerns, including the ones you mentioned about speed or document security. Please don’t hesitate to reach out at https://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator/support, and we’ll be glad to help. Thanks again for using our software — and for helping us improve! VR Verified Reviewer Especialista sénior Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "PDFCreator It's the maximum, it's easy to use, it's easy to get out of trouble and it's very useful " June 9, 2018 5.0 speed Pros that is safe, easy to use, I can join different files in a single document, for example, a word with pages of photos interspersed, and apart from all this if I'm wrong in the order, I can move them easily before saving the file. Its appearance is friendly which makes it less use. It has facilitated the sending of heavy files by email, since I convert them into pdf without any problem. PDFCreator, is one of the best free options that exist, its time is minimal when converting any file, which makes the experience excellent when using it. Without a doubt, it is effective and efficient, that is why I highly recommend it to all users, it is very essential for those of us who work in the office and also for university students solves many problems when unifying several files and then converting it into PDF format. for me it is essential to have it installed in the different equipment that I use daily, as my work computer, laptop, tablet, is really excellent and unique. PDFCreator gives me everything that other software does not give me that promise to be great but they really are not, causing discomfort and taking away valuable time. Personally I manage very well with elno I have more to say and recommend to all my friends and acquaintances this application, which will undoubtedly continue evolving to take us to another level of quality and experience. Total thanks so PDFCreator is the best of all it is a very good option to have it, until now it has not failed me and it is maximum Cons what I like the least is that it brings with it many viruses and in some way affects the operability of the equipment, in addition sometimes the advanced options can be a bit annoying since they are a bit confusing, it would be good to simplify that to improve the experience when resorting to these options, you can work with them like that, but it would be much better a total simplification that would undoubtedly make PDFCreator a better application among the best. Additionally I share that when installing this software, a toolbar is installed by default in the Internet browsers already on the computer, which is annoying as it redirects attempts to access incorrect addresses (404 error) to a results page with advertising. If all this is corrected, it would be great. the rest I have but to change or criticize this software, rather than disadvantages, has many advantages and usefulness so with this I close, hoping from the heart that my suggestions will serve as something to improve this application, for me it would be very satisfying to see soon These suggested changes come true, either to install it again on another computer as well as the simplification of the advanced options that I mentioned earlier. From the rest everything is going well and I hope it continues like this, longing for its evolution so that they have a greater reach of registered users and identified with this software. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Customer Service Representative Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PDFCreator " September 17, 2018 4.0 Pros PDFCreator is perfect for being able to convert a plethora of document types to PDFs. I am able to convert emails, word documents, excel spreadsheets, etc. to PDFs at a rapid pace. The ability to digitally sign documents and highlight important text helps when needing to bring attention to these parts of the document. I also enjoy being able to add notes to PDFs that others are able to update when sending files back and forth. Cons My main complaint about PDFCreator is that it is bundled with OpenCandy installer. I'm less inclined to use software that is bundled with others. This does not effect my usage since PDFCreator is essential to my company, but I do tend to steer clear of any bundled software. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Author Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Software and easy to use" June 8, 2022 5.0 Over all, I'm pleased with the experience. It's a fairly versatile free software that can do most of what I need as an author and for other personal needs and wants. If you need something free, that's easy to use, and can do almost everything? This is the software for you! Pros I loved the fact that it was easy to use with a very small learning curve. It installed without a problem and using it to merge documents or to create PDFs was really simple. Cons The advanced features (which I didn't use, but I did play around with them) can be difficult to use. It's also only available for Windows, so if you have a Mac, you won't be able to use it. (I have an older Mac I sometimes use, so I did check that out.) Review Source Evgenia B. Architectural Designer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Wonderful tool for those who work with PDFs a lot" September 29, 2019 5.0 PDFCreator makes my everyday life a lot easier as I have to work with all sorts of design documentations and PDFCreator helps me create PDFs from files of other formats. Pros Incredible tool that offers protection for transferred files. Great choice for those who value security and privacy of information. The virtual printer also a nifty tool that allows you to convert any document into PDF. Cons I don't think there are any negative aspects to this software, to be honest. It meets all my requirements and has never failed me. Review Source Milagros P. Docente de Aula Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Deliver documents in PDF" May 7, 2018 5.0 I used to share most of my writing documents to colleagues and editors, and in the process I make sure the copy and printing protection to the file, because every document I produce is something about investigation and this tool makes me security about my work. Pros The software allows me to print my documents to share in PDF and I'm sure nothing is going to be taken from it. Also, I can merge some documents and put all into one document and sharing it on PDF format. And I can make small changes to a document I produce without going back and update the origin file. Cons I don't think there's a least on my wish list for this software. I understand there's room to improve for every product in the market and I think PDF Creator have to evolve and could become as other cloud PDF services on the market, will see. Review Source Eduardo H. Consultor de desarrollo de productos Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best option to generate PDF quickly" July 12, 2018 4.0 Pros PDFCreator allows the generation of PDF files from an existing document or image quickly and easily in Microsoft Windows It is free software under the GPL license It allows to protect the PDFs generated by a key and even allows the use of digital signatures in the generated files Cons It takes a while to open at the moment of being executed There is no version for platforms based on free software (GNU / linux) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Directrice, succursale ventilation Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great free software" January 16, 2019 5.0 Because theres a server install version, you can install your printers on the server and you dont need to install them for every users. Its easy to use, even for a novice user. Pros Standalone install and server install both available. Free software with digital signin. Encryption capabilities and smart file naming. You can easily send the converted files by email. Cons All versions are bundled with OpenCandy installer. Watermark abilities are limited. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great substitute for Acrobat" May 15, 2019 5.0 i use both pdfCreator and Adobe Acrobat Pro. pdfCreator is my default for creating PDF's, but i still use Acrobat for certain things, like creating forms. i basically use pdfCreator to create PDF output from applications. Pros it's fast, it's small, and it creates 100% compatible PDF's. it's also not a subscription based product. Cons it is getting a little bigger and a little slower with the newer versions. Review Source Marien M. Ing. Analista de gestión de recursos Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Application to compress my files and share more easily" May 1, 2018 4.0 Pros PDF is a fairly easy application with which I can significantly compress the size of my work documents, I can create electronic versions of documents so that they can be shared in the desired way as well as protect them from plagiarism, since it gives me the possibility to add a brand of water, encrypt data and use passwords. I can see these files on any device, regardless of the hardware, software or operating system Cons \- When I work with PDF information it is practically impossible to edit, since they are an image of a document. -In the most recent versions, the installation program is downloaded from the Internet lsop.exe file, identified as adware by some antivirus Review Source Maryelis B. Jefe del Departamento de Análisis Social Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "PDFCreator converts fast and easy PDF documents! It's even easier than printing on paper!" March 27, 2018 5.0 You will not need other software to convert your files to PDF this is going well and fast. It's free and that's fine! Pros It is an excellent virtual printer that integrates very well with Windows, when you install it looks like a native function, it also allows you to join documents even if they are already in PDF both. Also, it is easy to configure and the interface is nice, I like it! Cons When you install it, a bar is installed in the browser and other software is installed too, this disgusts me. Review Source José A. Freelance Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My first pdf printer" December 11, 2018 4.0 It has been very satisfactory due to its ease of use and installation Pros Ease of use, simply installed and used to simulate a printer and the result is a pdf file. Your installer is free and does not weigh much. Cons It does not allow PDF printing to come out with a password to prevent it from changing its content. Review Source Jhon Jairo V. Student Researcher Used the software for: 2+ years ### "excellent tool to work with PDF files" May 19, 2018 5.0 Pros Its ease of use makes it the most widely used tool for reading and editing PDF files, it has several options for converting files to PDF and other type of extension Cons sometimes has problems converting PDF files to document, in general the program seems to me that it does not have bad points Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Ejecutivo de Negocios Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A must have for any company that needs tu create document in PDF" March 5, 2019 4.0 Pros This tool its a perfect in any work, you'll always need a tool that helps you create a document that people can modify. Cons The only thing that i couldn't desagree is that the interface is too old, but today i have no problems. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Training Specialist Leisure, Travel & Tourism Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Useful software to create and edit documents " August 13, 2018 4.0 I work on pdf format, PDF Creator makes it easy, by simply transforming the file to pdf. Pros PDF Creator is easy to use. Highly recommended for those who works in this format. It easily transforms the word document, excel , PowerPoint to pdf format. We can also use password to open the pdf file, once they are converted. Cons Seems fine for me, no issues till now. Review Source Similar Products Featured