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Description
Global OEMs, SaaS and enterprise end-users rely on Adobe PDF Library to automate the creation, editing and management of PDFs. An Adobe partner, our SDK uses the same source code as Acrobat for stability, reliability and quality results.
Languages: .NET, .NET Framework, Java and C/C++
Platforms: Windows, Linux & MacOS
Package managers: NuGet & Maven
Capabilities include but are not limited to:
-Annotations
-Content creation
-Content modification
-Color management
-Extraction - text, images, forms
-Compression/optimize
-Conversion - PDF/A, PDF/X, EPS, PostScript, XPS, ZUGFeRD, color
-Display, Printing
-Extract text, images & other content
-Forms - Import, export, flatten static & dynamic XFA forms, AcroForms
-Images - extract, import/export, thumbnails, render/rasterize pages, separations
-Optimization - size, content, images, etc.
-OCR - add text to document, add text to image
-PDF to Office Documents (Word, Excel, PPT)
-Security - Viewer settings, redactions, password, encrypt/decryption, watermark
Pricing options for OEMs, SaaS & end-users are flexible and based on usage.
Shorten development times & get to market faster with Adobe PDF Library. Free trial - download today.
Description
PDFCreator automates document output in Windows-based business environments, covering the whole creation pipeline from conversion to delivery. It converts print output from any application into PDF, JPG, PNG, or TIF via a virtual printer, so existing workflows don’t need to change.
Businesses use PDFCreator to streamline repetitive document tasks: output is captured, formatted, named, secured, and routed according to configurable profiles. Typical use cases include automated report generation, batch processing of large document sets, and compliant document delivery in regulated industries.
Key capabilities include encryption, password protection, digital signatures, watermarking, MSI-based deployment, Group Policy support, and centralized profile management. It works with Word, Excel, browsers, ERP platforms, and essentially any Windows application that can print.
PDFCreator is available as a free edition for individual, non‑commercial use, alongside three paid editions tailored to business, terminal server, and broader enterprise deployments.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
No
Screenshots View All
No images available
Integrations
Adobe Acrobat
Yes
Adobe Analytics
Yes
Adobe InDesign
Yes
Dropbox
No
Kotlin
Yes
Maven
Yes
Microsoft Outlook
No
NuGet
Yes
Thunderbird
No
pdfAssistant.ai
Yes
Integrations
Adobe Acrobat
No
Adobe Analytics
No
Adobe InDesign
No
Dropbox
Yes
Kotlin
No
Maven
No
Microsoft Outlook
Yes
NuGet
No
Thunderbird
Yes
pdfAssistant.ai
No
Pricing Details
$5,999
Pricing for Adobe PDF Library is based on your business model & software usage.
Pricing starts at $5,999 for internal use, please contact us for OEM & SaaS pricing.
Details:
OEMs
Customers incorporating our PDF software into an application for external distribution pay a flat annual fee per platform and a royalty based on product distribution. The royalty fee is based on a percentage of sales, a flat fee per unit, or fixed distribution – based on how you license your product.
SaaS
Customers using our PDF software in an externally accessible service (SaaS) license the software based on the number of servers deployed or a customized model based on users, activations, quantity of documents processed, or revenue.
Internal Usage/End-Users
Starts at $5,999. Licensing is based on the number of servers or desktops where the software is deployed.
Pricing starts at $5,999 for internal use, please contact us for OEM & SaaS pricing.
Details:
OEMs
Customers incorporating our PDF software into an application for external distribution pay a flat annual fee per platform and a royalty based on product distribution. The royalty fee is based on a percentage of sales, a flat fee per unit, or fixed distribution – based on how you license your product.
SaaS
Customers using our PDF software in an externally accessible service (SaaS) license the software based on the number of servers deployed or a customized model based on users, activations, quantity of documents processed, or revenue.
Internal Usage/End-Users
Starts at $5,999. Licensing is based on the number of servers or desktops where the software is deployed.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
$0
PDFCreator is available in four editions to match your deployment needs.
PDFCreator Free covers core PDF creation for individual, non-commercial use only.
PDFCreator Professional is built for business workstations, adding COM interface, scripting, Group Policy support, License Server, and MSI deployment. Starting at EUR 29.75 per workstation per year, with volume discounts available.
PDFCreator Terminal Server supports unlimited users per server in Remote Desktop environments, with all Professional features optimized for centralized use. EUR 499.80 per server per year.
PDFCreator Server is designed for high-volume, centralized PDF creation and management, with multi-threading, centralized settings, CS-Script, and License Server support, and MSI package. EUR 1606.50 per server per year.
PDFCreator Free covers core PDF creation for individual, non-commercial use only.
PDFCreator Professional is built for business workstations, adding COM interface, scripting, Group Policy support, License Server, and MSI deployment. Starting at EUR 29.75 per workstation per year, with volume discounts available.
PDFCreator Terminal Server supports unlimited users per server in Remote Desktop environments, with all Professional features optimized for centralized use. EUR 499.80 per server per year.
PDFCreator Server is designed for high-volume, centralized PDF creation and management, with multi-threading, centralized settings, CS-Script, and License Server support, and MSI package. EUR 1606.50 per server per year.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Datalogics Inc.
Founded
1967
Country
United States
Website
www.datalogics.com/sourceforge
Vendor Details
Company Name
pdfforge
Founded
2009
Country
Germany
Website
www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator
Product Features
Data Extraction
Disparate Data Collection
Yes
Document Extraction
Yes
Email Address Extraction
Yes
IP Address Extraction
Yes
Image Extraction
Yes
Phone Number Extraction
Yes
Pricing Extraction
Yes
Web Data Extraction
Yes
Document Generation
Batch Processing
Yes
Collaboration
No
Digital Signature
Yes
Interaction Tracking
No
Multiple Output Formats
Yes
Templates
No
Document Management
Access Controls
Yes
Archiving & Retention
Yes
Collaboration Tools
No
Compliance Tracking
Yes
Document Archiving
Yes
Document Assembly
Yes
Document Capture
Yes
Document Conversion
Yes
Document Delivery
Yes
Document Indexing
Yes
Document Retention
Yes
Electronic Signature
Yes
Email Management
No
File Recovery
Yes
File Type Conversion
Yes
Forms Management
Yes
Full Text Search
Yes
Offline Access
Yes
Optical Character Recognition
Yes
Print Management
Yes
Version Control
Yes
Forms Automation
Approval Process Control
Yes
Archiving & Retention
Yes
Collaboration
Yes
Document Indexing
Yes
Drag & Drop
No
Full Text Search
Yes
Remote Document Access
Yes
Rules-Based Workflow
Yes
Text Editing
Yes
Version Control
No
OCR
Batch Processing
Yes
Convert to PDF
Yes
ID Scanning
No
Image Pre-processing
Yes
Indexing
Yes
Metadata Extraction
Yes
Multi-Language
Yes
Multiple Output Formats
Yes
Text Editor
Yes
Zone Selection Tool
Yes
Annotations
Yes
Convert to PDF
Yes
Digital Signature
Yes
Encryption
Yes
Merge / Append
Yes
PDF Reader
No
Watermarking
Yes
PDF Editors
Access Controls / Permissions
Yes
Annotations
Yes
Commenting / Notes
Yes
Compare Side-by-Side
Yes
Customizable Branding
No
Delete Pages
Yes
Electronic Signature
Yes
Forms Management
Yes
Full Text Search
Yes
Merge / Append
Yes
Offline Access
Yes
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Yes
Rearrange Pages
Yes
Rotate Pages
Yes
Watermarking
Yes
Product Features
Annotations
No
Convert to PDF
Yes
Digital Signature
Yes
Encryption
Yes
Merge / Append
Yes
PDF Reader
No
Watermarking
Yes
PDF Editors
Access Controls / Permissions
No
Annotations
No
Commenting / Notes
No
Compare Side-by-Side
No
Customizable Branding
Yes
Delete Pages
No
Electronic Signature
Yes
Forms Management
No
Full Text Search
No
Merge / Append
Yes
Offline Access
Yes
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
No
Rearrange Pages
Yes
Rotate Pages
Yes
Watermarking
Yes
