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Description

PDF4Free operates by installing itself as a print driver, allowing users to effortlessly generate PDF files by simply selecting "print" from their applications. This fully functional freeware enables unlimited PDF creation for users. Nonetheless, its capabilities are primarily confined to the basic aspects of PDF generation, which include embedding fonts and essential metadata such as title, subject, author, and keywords. While the software is freely available for personal and non-commercial use, individuals intending to utilize it for business purposes are required to acquire products from the PDF4U family. Each PDF document produced through PDF4Free will carry a tag, indicating "PDF Creator - PDF4Free v3.01," which serves the purpose of promoting the free PDF creation tool to a wider audience. This tagging ensures that users are aware of the source of the software, contributing to its visibility and accessibility.

Description

The Apache PDFBox® library serves as a versatile open-source tool in Java for managing PDF documents. This project facilitates the creation of new PDFs, as well as the modification of existing ones and the extraction of content from those documents. Additionally, Apache PDFBox features a variety of command-line utilities that enhance its functionality. Released under the Apache License v2.0, this library allows users to extract Unicode text from PDFs, split a single PDF into multiple files, or combine several PDFs into one. It also enables the extraction of data from forms or the filling of PDF forms, along with validating PDF files according to the PDF/A-1b standard. Users can print PDFs via the standard Java printing API, create new PDFs from scratch that include embedded fonts and images, and save PDFs as image files like PNG or JPEG. Furthermore, the library offers the capability to digitally sign PDF documents, enhancing their authenticity and security. It's important to note that users should review the export control information concerning the encryption features provided by Apache PDFBox for compliance with regulations.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Adobe Acrobat Reader Yes 
SmartUp ERP No 
Windows Server Yes 

Integrations

Adobe Acrobat Reader No 
SmartUp ERP Yes 
Windows Server No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version 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 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

PDF Bean

Country

France

Website

www.pdfpdf.com/pdf4free.html

Vendor Details

Company Name

Apache Software Foundation

Founded

1999

Country

United States

Website

pdfbox.apache.org

Product Features

Product Features

PDF

Annotations No 
Convert to PDF No 
Digital Signature No 
Encryption No 
Merge / Append No 
PDF Reader No 
Watermarking No 

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