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CNET Editors' review
PDF files are a common format for most businesses today. However, altering and creating fresh PDFs remains a mystery for many people. PDFill PDF Tools hopes to make this process simpler with a number of options, but the busy interface may overwhelm less experienced users.
This freeware program has a cluttered interface that will take some studying and experimentation to master. However, all the elements serve a purpose, and many will look familiar to those who have used a word-processing program. The screen looks very much like Microsoft Word's display, with a ruler running down the side and familiar buttons for saving, creating, printing, and fonts along the top. Along the left side are a string of icons with tools for creating PDF-specific tools like check boxes, drop-down menus, radio buttons, and more. The right side of the screen features icons that help give PDFs a professional sheen, by sizing and balancing the page with various tools. Along the bottom are still more buttons; these allow users to do everything from drawing text boxes, highlighting text, or even adding videos.
PDFill allows users to alter existing PDFs or create documents from scratch. One of its most unique aspects is the helpful hints. When our test PDF opened, it contained no fillable fields and offered to show us how to create them. Boxes pop up regularly throughout and offer other helpful hints.
The only negative is PDFill's crowded interface. With all four sides covered in buttons, it can get overwhelming. However, with a little practice we think that anyone can create and alter PDFs using this excellent download.
Publisher's Description
From PlotSoft:
Free PDF Tools to Merge, Split, Reorder, Encrypt, Decrypt, Rotate, Crop, Reformat, Header, Footer, Watermark, Images to PDF, PDF to Images, Form Fields Delete/Flatten/List, PostScript to PDF, PDF Information, Scan to PDF, and Create Transparent Image.
(1) Merge or Combine two or more PDF files into a single PDF file; (2) Split, Extract, Reorder or Delete PDF pages from a PDF file into a new file. (3) Encrypt or Decrypt PDF documents with 40 or 128 bit Encryption and options. (4) Rotate a PDF page by 0, 90, 180 and 270 degree. Crop a page to modify its layout of Print or View by specifying its margins. (5) Put multiple pages into one page to save paper and inks when printing hard copies with note lines for handout. (6) Add Headers and Footers to present information, such as date, time, page numbers, or the title of the document, in the top or bottom margins of a document. (7) Add stamp using a formatted text in your international language. (8) Add Stamp using image file (bmp, jpg, gif, png, tiff, and wmf). (9) Convert images (bmp, jpg, gif, png, tiff, and wmf) into a PDF file with layout options. (10) Convert PDF pages into images (png, jpg, bmp and tiff) with DPI options. (11) Delete, Flatten or List the PDF Form Fields inside a PDF file. (12) Convert Postscript file into PDF. (13) Add information (Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Created, Creator, Producer and Version) to the PDF document. (14) Scan your Paper Form or Photo into images (PNG, JPG, BMP, TIF and GIF) or PDF. (15) Create a transparent image with options to adjust transparency options.
What's new in this version: Version 10.0 has a lot of bugs fixed; Merge Tool to select all the PDF under a folder; Split Tool to add Reverse Option; Redesign the Rotate/Crop interface; Image to PDF Tool to add all images under a Folder; PDF to Images Tool to add a File Save as Dialog; Add WIA Scanning method; Add option for the Single Color Selection Tolerance; Add View Menu.
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All versions:
3.7 starsout of 150 votes
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Current version:
4.6 starsout of 9 votes
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"cropping doesn't work as it should."
Version: PDFill Free PDF Tools 10.0
Pros
has many functions available.
Cons
not much of a visual tool available: To crop a page, you have to guess type in the measurement. When you try to print the new cropped PDF, it prints out the old one prior to cropping, even if you have cropped already. It does however show as if it is properly cropped (but when you print, that's when "uncropped" PDF spits out.
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"It's amazing"
Version: PDFill Free PDF Tools 10.0
Pros
Free. Simple to use, versatile. I'd really waste a lot of time without this, and many things I just wouldn't be able to do without paying for a commercial product.
Cons
None that I can see.
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"gr8 tool for free!!"
Version: PDFill Free PDF Tools 10.0
Pros
Does all you want. Very useful features, like merging n splitting to start with. I needed a tool to slit a pdf coz of the attachment size limitation for an email :)
Cons
can get a better look n feel, tho its not really a con!
Summary
awesome tool.
Suggestion/nice to have: Capability to convert a regular pdf into an interactive one so that it can be filled before printing. -
"Great tool, does what i wanted it to do"
Version: PDFill Free PDF Tools 10.0
Pros
I wanted to merge 16 chapters into a 550 page pdf in a specific order. worked great!
Cons
all i did was merge so don't know about other parts of program
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"Better PDF quality result than Primo but hassle a lot."
Version: PDFill Free PDF Tools 10.0
Pros
Better quality PDF conversion of JPG. Not blurry and very clear in details.
Cons
Very hassle. Cannot convert a lot of JPG images at once to PDF. ALways need to do it one by one. OOoohh.. so tiring..
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"This is a great program for PDF file manipulation!"
Version: PDFill Free PDF Tools 10.0
Pros
*Rapid Download
*No ads or add-ons with download
*User-friendly Menu-driven selectionsCons
I found no Cons yet.
Summary
I originally downloaded this software so that I could easily combine a series of PDF files into a singular document. It performed this task as well and so much more! Although I have yet to use all the features provided, I have benefited from the ability to "Split or Reorder Pages", "Convert Images to PDF", and "Convert PDF to Images". This is a valuable tool for those who do not want to be locked in to the constrants of Adobe software.
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"More PDF editing features than other free programs."
Version: PDFill Free PDF Tools 10.0
Pros
Clear interface for performing each feature.
Cons
Doesn't support editing text contents.
Summary
Excellent program for complementing other PDF-to-word-processor and word-processor-to-PDF conversion programs.
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"It's got EVERYTHING!"
Version: PDFill Free PDF Tools 10.0
Pros
Great range of tools: generate PDFs, merge, reorder/delete pages, change format and many other options.
The "Free Tools" are completely freeCons
The interface is basic (but it does the job)
The PDF editor, which is part of the package, is not free, but then, you don't have to use it!Summary
Terrific set of tools at an unbeatable price. I used to use PDF Creator for generating PDFs, PDFTK for merging, splitting and rotating, and other tools for other PDF-related work. Now I use just this and a PDF reader (Foxit Reader)for everything!
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"Can't ask for better. Especially since it is FREE"
Version: PDFill Free PDF Tools 10.0
Pros
FREE! And I am an experience program user, so I have to say it is very easy to use.
Cons
There isn't a section that creates forms.
Summary
Great program, if you do not have a full featured pdf creator this free program is the one to have!
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Full Specifications
What's new in version 10.0
Version 10.0 has a lot of bugs fixed; Merge Tool to select all the PDF under a folder; Split Tool to add Reverse Option; Redesign the Rotate/Crop interface; Image to PDF Tool to add all images under a Folder; PDF to Images Tool to add a File Save as Dialog; Add WIA Scanning method; Add option for the Single Color Selection Tolerance; Add View Menu.
General
- Download Type:
- CNET Secure Download
- Publisher
- PlotSoft
- Publisher Web Site
- http://www.pdfill.com
- Release Date
- November 21, 2012
- Date Added
- November 21, 2012
- Version
- 10.0
Category
- Category
- Graphic Design Software
- Subcategory
- PDF Software
System Requirements
- Operating Systems
- Windows 7, Windows 2003, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008
- Additional Requirements
- Not available
Download Information
- File Size
- 7.46MB
- File Name
- PDFill_PDF_Tools_FREE.exe
Popularity
- Total Downloads
- 511,572
- Downloads Last Week
- 1,685
Pricing
- License Model
- Free
- Limitations
- Not available
- Price
- Not available
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