# PDFCreator Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is PDFCreator the right PDF solution for you? Explore 421 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 (421) [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 June 3rd, 2026 # Reviews of PDFCreator Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews PK Patrick K Vice President at JPK and Associates, Inc.Construction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “What I love most is the ability to automate custom scripts: for instance, I can set up the program to automatically rename my file with today's date and draft it into an email in a single print command.“ June 16, 2026 KS Kayla S DirectorChild Day Care Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “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.“ November 7, 2025 Amanda M ManagerHospitality, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “It provided a reliable and efficient way to create, convert, and manage PDF documents.“ May 31, 2026 PK Patrick K Vice President at JPK and Associates, Inc.Construction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Additionally, the user interface is starting to look quite dated.“ June 16, 2026 Steve L PresidentAccounting, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “value for money, user interface, pdf document management, ease of use, easy to customize, easy to sign documents“ May 28, 2026 JAZE P Systems AdministratorArchitecture & Planning, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “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.“ August 27, 2021 MK Mohamed K CsrConsumer Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Free version available , loved the merge and rearrange , there is some security option like encryption and passwords“ April 7, 2025 Halimatun Z IT ManagerAccounting, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “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.“ October 25, 2021 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 421 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 President Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PDF Creator Review" May 28, 2026 5.0 Great experience overall—very satisfied with performance, ease of use, and reliability as a PDF tool. Pros value for money, user interface, pdf document management, ease of use, easy to customize, easy to sign documents Cons Less advanced features and customization options compared to other PDF tools available. Problems with the license when having multiple licenses Review Source 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 PK Patrick K. Vice President at JPK and Associates, Inc. Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The simple and effective Swiss Army knife of virtual printing" June 16, 2026 5.0 Its core benefit is the instant standardization of my file sharing. I can send a document originating from an obscure specialized software to any client, confident that they can open and read it without layout issues. Pros It is lightweight, ultra-fast, and incredibly efficient. What I love most is the ability to automate custom scripts: for instance, I can set up the program to automatically rename my file with today's date and draft it into an email in a single print command. Cons What deeply annoys me during installation is the program's persistence in trying to bundle third-party software or promotional toolbars if you aren't extremely careful to uncheck the hidden boxes. Additionally, the user interface is starting to look quite dated. Review Source 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 VR Verified Reviewer Manager Hospitality Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Reliable and User-Friendly PDF Creation Software for Everyday Use" May 31, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with PDFCreator was positive. It provided a reliable and efficient way to create, convert, and manage PDF documents. The software was easy to use for everyday tasks, and its automation and security features added value for more advanced document workflows. While some premium features are locked behind a paid subscription, the free version offers enough functionality for most basic PDF needs. Pros What I liked most about PDFCreator was how easy it made creating and managing PDF files. The software offers a straightforward interface, reliable PDF conversion from virtually any printable document, and useful features such as merging files, password protection, and automated workflows. It helped streamline document management while saving time and maintaining professional-quality output. Cons What I liked least about PDFCreator was that some advanced features require a paid version, which can limit functionality for free users. The interface can also feel a bit dated at times, and occasional performance slowdowns may occur when processing large or complex documents. 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 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 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. 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 Estefanie Arlet M. Analista de Personal Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "This software is undoubtedly the best tool in the market to create PDF documents." May 23, 2018 5.0 PDF Creator is like having a virtual printer that allows me to create and save documents that can not be modified. It gives me security and confidence. It is very useful for every company. For me it is one of the most prestigious software currently. Pros One of the most positive aspects of PDF Creator is its low cost in relation to other software for creating PDF formats available in the market. It is a product of the highest quality at an affordable price and whose license never expires. It is the best economic investment that can be made. Cons Personally I believe that PDF Creator should improve the technical assistance service by giving answers in a more immediate way. Sometimes it takes up to two days to receive a response. The response times must be shortened. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Trainee Diplomat Political Organization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review of PDFCreator" January 14, 2019 4.0 This software helped me a lot to have my files ready to print especially to print it using another computer and also to prevent it from copy and pest. Pros This software is very important and useful to make sure our file stays intact to use in different computers. Sometimes when users try to open a file in word format using a computer having different version of Microsoft Office, they find their file diorganized or missing all the spaces between words. By simply converting the file from word to PDF using PDFCreator they can prevent this problem. Users can also make it difficult for readers to edit their file or coping and pasting. Cons The thing I like least about this software is its difficulty to use it in other language fonts. For instance some letters in differnt languages like Amharic may be changed to differnt sybols while converting the word file to PDF. Review Source Agna B. Nutricionist Food Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "PDFCreator - The best way to convert to PDF!" July 26, 2020 5.0 PDFCreator is a great tool to generate your PDF files from documents from Office. You can encrypt the file with secure password. The interface is simple and easy-to-use. I recommend! Pros PDFCreator is an easy and free tool to convert your documents to PDF format. It's used mainly for converting documents from Office. You can protect your PDF generated and keep its standard. The software is clean, good interface and easy-to-use. Cons I don't have many problems with PDFCreator. I just think that the interface sometimes is a little bit repetitive. I expect to generate a PDF file without I have to rename and choose the folder. The process is a bit slow with large files. Review Source Pedro Luis Q. Asesor financiero Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It is practical, versatile and wonderful to work with." July 5, 2018 5.0 Personally I have had the best experiences with this software, in my work area it has been of great support since it has facilitated my work and allowed me to organize efficiently. I highly recommend it. Pros It is an excellent application. It has many positive functions but for me the most important ones would be that when printing documents you can convert them to PDF formats, you can also protect them against unauthorized access. If you need to send a signed document with many reproductions you can use digital signatures which will save you time. The automatic saving that allows you to have a fully automated PDF printer and its ability to compress files. Cons Among the few disadvantages that can be found in this software, I think that the most relevant and the only one for me is that editing files is a bit complicated.... Review Source Victor Hugo Q. Social Media Marketing Manager Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "With PDF Creator I can create and edit documents in a format that gives me a lot of security" August 16, 2018 5.0 PDF Creator has brought me many benefits from the personal and work point of view. I have a digital printer with which I protect my information. Nobody can modify it. It is a very useful program for any company. I recommend it 100% Pros This software offers a variety of tools that can be very useful when we want to create PDF documents. It is one of the best virtual printers in the market. It has a simple interface that allows this program to be managed by any user. I can create watermarks and use passwords to protect my documents. Really PDF Creator is a great program. Cons I really do not find many negative aspects to highlight in this software. So far it has fulfilled my expectations. The only limitation is that it is only available for Windows, so if we want to install it in another operating system, we can not. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Project Manager Used the software for: 2+ years ### "best PDF reader " May 4, 2018 5.0 The application is free, efficient in its features and easy to install Pros PDFCreator supports document encryption unlike other PDF readers currently in the market. it is also easy to merge PDF files from different sources into one document using the app Cons The free version sometimes bring pop ups and requires frequent updates. But other than that I have not experienced any major disadvantage with the application Review Source Luis Enrique G. Analista de Telecomunicaciones Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent PDF software overall" June 27, 2018 5.0 I can truly recommend pdf creator, it works wonders for creating and converting pdfs, protecting them or watermarking them. Pros This software is great, it makes creating and converting pdfs a really simple task. You can also encrypt them, water mark them or protect them with a password. Also it is amazing for converting autocad plans to pdfs for sending your designs to your clients. Cons I really can't find anything wrong about this software, it works great for conversions and it's compatibility with autocad is just amazing. Review Source EMILIO I. Analista Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "You can hang jobs on the network if the reader can modify it" March 14, 2018 5.0 facilitates the sending of work done in word, excel, power point, autocad. through the mail for the clients to visualize them Pros It is not necessary to have a lot of experience to use it and to transform the documents to this format and to lower the weight of the documents so that they can be sent by mail. Cons very cocas thing prodria considers that or wipes me of the program parese great only that I would edit some document that resivo in this format. that it would return to its original form and could edit Review Source Julio A R. Director Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "allows the printing of digital documents of all dimensions for review and presentation" February 14, 2018 4.0 Pros I like the advantage of visualizing the plans and documents before they are delivered to the client, which allows me to self - evaluate the final product and correct or adjust this product before making the final delivery. In addition, it is possible to add, rotate and delete pages of digitally printed documents Cons sometimes it consumes a lot of memory for the processing of computer images, reducing the capacity of the computer at the start of the program Review Source Marco Antonio P. Director de operaciones Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It's the best Free PDF conversion tool of the world!" May 31, 2018 5.0 Pros This software works by creating a virtual printer that and enable you to make PDFs files in any application that has a \`Print option, is very easy to install Cons This Software lacks encryption and password protection, and don't allow you to edit PDF files because it convert the files in images Review Source JS Jason S. Chief Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Resourceful, Simple, Secure" June 26, 2024 5.0 Easy and accurate. Create manage and process PDFs to alleviate the other work stresses. Pros Simplicity. Absolutely eases the process of generating a PDF form and generating a perfect format wth accurate schematics. Cons The premium subscription could come with a lower pricing. Review Source Response from Avanquest March 5, 2025 Hi Jason, Thank you for your review! We're glad you find the software simple and effective for creating well-formatted PDFs. Your feedback on pricing is appreciated, and we will forward it further. 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 Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [PDF](https://www.capterra.com/pdf-software/)[PDF Editor](https://www.capterra.com/pdf-editor-software/)[Digital Signature](https://www.capterra.com/digital-signature-software/)