PDFMate PDF Converter for Windows

Name: PDFMate PDF Converter
Rating: 3.3 (25 reviews)
Author: AnvSoft

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Download.com staffJanuary 11, 2019

With so many free PDF converters to choose from, AnvSoft's PDFMate PDF Converter stands out in a crowded field by offering a super-easy, wizard-based conversion process in an easy-to-use layout. PDFMate bundles six conversion tools in one interface: PDF to EPUB, Text, Image, HTML, SWF, and Word Converters, plus a tool for shrinking multipage PDF documents down to a single page. The latest release of PDFMate PDF Converter, Version 1.6.2, is suitable for Windows XP to 8.

PDFMate's immense, colorful, and clearly-labeled icons and buttons and step-by-step process make it a tool that nearly anyone can use. The program's layout explains the process, which starts with the Add PDF button. We added a test file, which appeared in a gridded list view in the main window. The program offers settings specific to each output file format, such as the ability to include or ignore images and create PDF passwords. PDFMate can process files individually or in batches, too: We simply had to select the files we wanted to process, choose the source or a custom directory, and then choose one of the seven output formats. We chose Doc, Word's output format, which can be a difficult format for some converters, in our experience. PDFMate offers several page merging options, too. We pressed Convert, but the tool produced a nag screen offering a paid upgrade, which we declined, and PDFMate proceeded to convert our file. We pressed Open to access the saved file, which opened normally in Word when we clicked it. The other conversion tools worked just as well, which wasn't surprising since the tool that handles Word docs well usually doesn't have too much trouble with text or HTML. But PDFMate also did a great job with EPUB files, which many eReader owners will doubtless appreciate.

PDFMate PDF Converter's nag screen is a bit annoying, but it doesn't compromise the program's functionality. The premium upgrade adds expanded page ranges and user support and removes the nag; but the free version will suit many users. Though many PDF converters offer ease of use, few are as seamless through each step as PDFMate PDF Converter.

What’s new in version 1.88

Version 1.88 released:

Fix the issue of failing to add files in large size;
Fix the issue that certain scanned PDF files rotate 180 degrees after being password-protected;
Fix some minor bugs.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: June 20, 2018

Latest update: January 11, 2019

Version: 1.88

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 49,683

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

3.3/5

25 User Votes

Couldn't get a single word out of it
nigelrootFebruary 11, 2016
Pros
Downloads OK, apart from asking to install ads and Bing.
Cons
Tried one PDF - admittedly two pages of text followed by four pages of a map. Not a single word came out, either in doc or text formats. Will uninstall.
Summary
Cheated by Company
citizenjoe-2009July 23, 2015
Pros
I don't see any
Cons
Always asking to upgrade
Summary
Is of no use, don't waste your time
Auto installs AVG Search Tool Bar
January 26, 2015
Pros
Allows free encryption of PDF files
Cons
Automatically installs an AVG Search tool bar.
Summary
Avoid this application. It automatically installs an AVG search toolbar that tries to change your IE search. There is no option to disable the installation. Any application that silently installs other unadvertised applications is not to be trusted.
Contains OpenCandy Spyware with no opt out option
DamienMalfoyDecember 9, 2014
Pros
DID NOT INSTALL AS THE NEW VERSION CONTAINS OPENCANDY BUNDLED IN THE INSTALLER WITHOUT AN OPT OUT... IT IS HIDDEN IN THE PROGRAM EULA THAT IT IS BUNDLED IN THE PROGRAM SEE THE TOP OF THE EULA WHERE IT SAYS A: PROGRAM EULA AND B: OPENCANDY EULA.
Cons
CONTAINS HIDDEN SPYWARE
Summary
And here I thought Download.com's downloads were certified spyware free (except for the CNET bundle installer of course)
It doesn't convert, while another free program does.
jesuszMay 8, 2014
Pros
Are unknown to me.
Cons
Downloaded version 1.7.1, it doesn't work under Windows 7 Home Premium, SP 1. In a couple of days, version 1.7.2 was released, I have downloaded and installed it, but same (absence of) results. The specific results of both versions have been the same: Have tried only to convert to Word and TXT formats. Only a sort of header supposedly indicating number of page has been created when converting to TXT format, but nothing more, not a single line containing text. When converting to Word a perfect blank page has been created.
Summary
Useless, I have uninstalled it.
OMG- This is the best and easiest converter (for me)
bilzmailMarch 21, 2014
Pros
1. Converted Annual Stmt from Citi Business (which could only be done as PDF which is less than helpful (actually impossible) in trying to get to do any accounting calculations. Duh! Also canceled my card! I could have downloaded the last 12 months in csv format but that did not get me the entire year I need for doing taxes. If I was smarter, I could have downloaded by month in late January and merged 13 separate files but the point is that having annual summary of expenses in PDF only makes no sense) 2. Preserved my formatting which Acrobat XL (or whatever it is I bought did not.)
Cons
Cannot think of anything right now. I am sooooooooooooooooo happy. Will follow-up if anything goes wrong tomorrow using the file.(I am quitting today on this high note)
Summary
Cutting my throat but I only download once a year at tax time (and next year will not have to as I cancelled the card), I think these people could make a lot more money by allowing a limited number of days free trial. I would certainly buy it except that now I do not need it. Oh happy happy days. All three of my dogs and my husband are angry at me for being so grumpy for 2 days. I was just about ready start parsing a line at a time. These people probably saved my marriage. Thank-you. Thank-you. Thank-you. Time to go make amends with the warm-ware. PS I am not nearly so expressive most of the time ( I am a CPA) but it has been a rotten two days before I found this software.
Fails conversion to Word
hwellerlewisDecember 10, 2013
Pros
Converted the words, but not the order or the formatting
Cons
Completely failed to retain any formatting features. Font all over the place. It would be quicker to rekey the document than to try and remove the formatting errors.
Summary
Don't understand how anyone has rated this 5 stars - AFAICS, it's hopeless. Maybe it works for other formats, but for PDF to Word, waste of time. Will be uninstalling once I've submitted this.
Works in usual circumstances. Fails in others
jthiyaguAugust 28, 2013
Pros
Tried it for converting PDF to Word. Worked for converting PDF with pure English text to Word. But failed for a PDF document with English and Non-English (Sanskrit in Devnagari script) text. Sanskrit words were converted to garbage.
Cons
Does not work for Non-English text. Does not open protected PDF files despite giving the password in Advanced Settings. Would definitely not convert if we do not know the reading password or permission password (to edit the PDF)
Summary
Excellent!
super-rita007July 7, 2013
Pros
1. Easy-to-use interface; 2. Improved quality. Especially for the image conversion. 3. Convert fast and support batch conversion; 4. Support to merge 4 pages into 1 page. It really helps me save a lot of paper!
Cons
Not find yet.
Summary
As freeware the program is good enough I suppose.I use it to convert PDF to Epub files so that I can read the eBooks on Kindle. It works quite well for me. The merge function also helps me a lot. To put 4 pages or 2 pages in only 1 page really saves lots of paper when printing the PDF files. Environmentally and friendly. I will keep following it.
Junk ware add on tools included
realGaryJuly 7, 2013
Pros
Didn't use can not comment.
Cons
Useless tools added to change homepage and search engine included in the download installation. No choice to not install.
Summary
Do not waste your time.

Developer’s Description

By AnvSoft

Convert PDF to text, EPUB, image, HTML, and SWF formats.

PDFMate PDF Converter is a free but powerful 6-in-1 PDF tool: PDF to Text Converter + PDF to EPUB Converter + PDF to Image Converter + PDF to HTML Converter + PDF to SWF Converter + PDF to Word Converter. The bulit-in OCR technology enables you to convert scanned PDF documents to editable files. The free version has a 3-page limit. As Freeware, however, PDFMate PDF Converter helps convert PDF files to other formats fast, easlily, and exactly with the original quality. Download PDFMate right now, and make the PDF your own editable files. With PDFMate, you can not only convert PDF to editable files such as Text documents, HTML files, but also turn PDF to EPUB eBooks for reading and sharing on mobile devices, to SWF flash videos, or common image files. Further customization on PDF before conversion is also allowed, like changing layout size and direction, and cropping edges. And the password setting function is available to PDFs. PDFMate PDF Converter is easy to use with simple and clear program interface. You can convert numurous files at one time. The conversion speed is fantastic and beyond imagination. However, it converts PDF accurately and the output files preserve high quality as the original. Once you have converted PDF to the formats of files you want, you can then read and edit PDF as Text file on Windows, UNIX, or Mac; read PDF eBook on iPad, iPhone, Sony Reader or other eBook Readers; extract or generate images; edit or publish PDFs on website as HTML files.

PDFMate PDF Converter for Windows

Editors’ Review

What’s new in version 1.88

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User Reviews

Couldn't get a single word out of it

Cheated by Company

Auto installs AVG Search Tool Bar

Contains OpenCandy Spyware with no opt out option

It doesn't convert, while another free program does.

OMG- This is the best and easiest converter (for me)

Fails conversion to Word

Works in usual circumstances. Fails in others

Excellent!

Junk ware add on tools included

Developer’s Description