PDF-XChange Editor Feature List

PDF-XChange Editor, successor of the popular PDF-XChange Viewer provides its users with a variety of options to edit PDF documents. Especially through its menu options “Document”, “Comments”, and “Tools” users have access to a range of additional features, in addition to those expected from a PDF tool, to modify and personalize files to individual preferences.

Included FREE features

  • (NEW) Identify Forms Automatically: Version 10 of PDF-XChange Editor includes automated conversion of image-based or non interactive PDF files to fully-interactive forms with clickable form fields.
  • (NEW) 'Intelligent' Custom Dynamic Stamps: Version 10 includes 'intelligent' tools for the creation of custom dynamic stamps with interactive elements, and no JavaScript knowledge is required.
  • (NEW) Edit Base Content Vector Objects: It is now possible to create, edit, and manipulate paths (shapes) on page content with PDF-XChange Editor.
  • (NEW) Create New Documents from Web Page URLs: It is now possible to convert web pages to PDF without using a browser in PDF-XChange Editor.
  • View Image and MSOffice® files natively and convert to PDF automatically!
  • Improved Full Document Spellchecker
  • Google Drive™ & Microsoft® Office365™ & SharePoint® Support*
  • Extended Multi-Language document OCR options
  • Full Page Text Content Editing (text based PDFs, not scanned PDFs)
  • PDFA plugin to convert existing or newly created PDF files to PDF/A-1, PDF/A-2 or PDF/A-3 format.
  • OCR image based/scanned PDF's to fully text searchable PDF files.
  • Expanded XFA forms support.
  • Listen/add audio comments
  • View embedded Multimedia support
  • Add application preferences and Presets options
  • Significantly improved rendering and page load speed
  • Add Comments and Annotations to any PDF file (subject to security settings) - unlike the Adobe Viewer which requires the PDF creation tool to be 'certified' by Adobe !
  • Add & apply Custom Stamps from Image or PDF File and even your Windows Clipboard!
  • Measurement Tools incl. perimeter and area
  • Mark-up pages with text and objects
  • Type directly on any PDF page, not just Adobe enabled forms documents - in Typewriter mode.
  • Export PDF pages or entire files to any one of the supported Image formats including BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PNG and many more ...
  • Extract text from a PDF page/File
  • Make your navigation of large or complex PDF files both simple and enjoyable with the extended functionality of our 'Loupe' and the 'Pan' Window tools
  • PDF Security Support including 40/128 bit RC4 and 128/256 bit AES Encryption Password and Permissions Add/Edit
  • Data Execution Prevention (DEP) - stops the execution of nefarious scripts from Virus's/trojans etc.
  • Fill and Save Adobe Forms to disk, email or 'post' - including XFA and dynamic forms
  • Full Java-script engine included
  • Store/Restore of last opened files (last session)
  • Updated JPEG2000 Compression support - improving speed.
  • Plug-Ins for both MS IE or Firefox Browser's included
  • Integrate seamlessly with your favorite translation software to translate text on the 'fly' - including :  ABBYY Lingvo 12, Translate It!, Lingoes.
  • Auto-Highlights Fillable Form Fields
  • Integrated Shell Extensions for PDF thumbnails and document preview in Windows Explorer
  • Improved image embedding (supported formats)
  • Document Search. Probably the fastest PDF document search engine available today
  • Add/Edit Hyperlinks to pages within same PDF, pages in another PDF and external links to Web based URLs
  • Adobe® Porfolios® Supported
  • Includes comprehensive Help file and PDF Manual - no extra downloads required to add features etc. 
  • Support for PDF File Attachments (portfolio)
  • Send PDF files via email from viewer
  • Undo/Redo functionality for text editor
  • Portable version is available - can be run from any suitable device such as a Memory stick/CD/DVD etc - simply unzip and use - no installation required!
  • Compatible with Windows XP and later (32/64 bit)
  • Simple editing options - see latest releases 
  • Add/Edit/Move Bookmarks

Advanced features - License Required

  • (NEW PDF-XChange Editor Plus only) Create and Edit Fillable PDF Forms
  • (NEW PDF-XChange Editor Plus only) Create and Edit Dynamic Stamps
  • (NEW) Convert PDF to MSPowerPoint® format
  • Reduce PDF file size by Image compression/downsampling & embed/unembed Font, PDF Optimization
  • Advanced PDF Bookmark creation and management
  • Direct Content Editing (Paths & Images)
  • Combine PDFs open/closed pdfs
  • Import Directly from XPS and other support formats
  • Header & Footer Support
  • Bates Numbering
  • Delete Pages
  • Move Pages - By Drag&drop in Thumbnails View.
  • Insert/Import Pages (from existing PDF files) 
  • Extract pages to a new file (PDF or Image format - 15 formats supported)
  • Crop Pages/Files  
  • Flatten Annotations/Comments
  • Insert Blank page
  • Summarize Comments
  • Export Comments
  • Scan Direct to PDF (now with inline OCR option during scanning process)
  • Create PDF documents from text and RTF files
  • Convert 15 supported image formats to PDF
  • Extended Digital Signature Support (incl. Time Stamps)
  • Security Profiles (for adding security to documents conveniently)
  • Improved Browser Plug-ins to reduce compatibility issues
  • And now even more value! Purchase an Editor or Editor Plus* license and  receive a FREE copy of PDF-XChange Lite
  • and much more...

*Google Drive™ online storage service is a Trademark of Google Inc and provided under license
    SharePoint® & Office365™ are regsitered trademarks of Microsoft®