Poster for Windows

Name: Poster
Rating: 2.5 (10 reviews)
Author: Poster Software

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Download.com staffFebruary 25, 2026

Poster Software allows you to create and print large-format posters, signs, and banners up to 100x100 feet on any printer. It offers a robust set of design tools for professional results.

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Pros
- Prints large format posters and banners on any printer.
- Supports PDF export for commercial printing.
- Integrates word-processing, graphics, and DTP features.
- Includes drawing tools and over 100 text effects.
- Supports TrueType fonts and various image formats.
Cons
- Limited specific features mentioned beyond core functionality.
- No mention of advanced image editing capabilities.
- Potential learning curve for DTP features.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: January 27, 2016

Latest update: February 25, 2026

Version: 8.7

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows Server
Windows 2003

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 330,455

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

2.5/5

10 User Votes

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Burgisher_LoweJanuary 15, 2014
Pros
none I downloaded this file because my anti virus software found it to be free of viruses but after the download completed my browser changed and malware was installed on my computer without my knowledge. Waring, Do Not Install.
Cons
Malware attached to this file difficult to remove.
Summary
Do not download!!
total crap dont bother
hbhaleMay 27, 2012
Pros
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Cons
Installed it on first run it said that i already used it 11 times and has to be registered after 10 uses, which was not true I was not able to use it once then instead of printing poster printed order form I figure if It works like that it must not work at all why wouild I waste 18 on this garbage
Summary
Don;t waste youe time and money 18 .00 for nothing
waste of time - same as notepad
RankinFitchNovember 24, 2011
Pros
mult-color of you want on something crazy color
Cons
NO OPTIONS - can't cut and paste from document/ web to note. Total pain to re-type everything. NO STAY ON TOP OR OPAQUE options
Summary
TOTALLY USELESS
Very difficult to work with and it crashed repeatedly
MarleneHobartMay 26, 2011
Pros
It kept crashing so really don't have a pro - couldn't print it out to find out if there was one.
Cons
Extremely hard to work with. If you used too many commands too fast, then it would start flashing and eventually crashed. Bizarre. Plus you could not add more than one photo unless one was boxed in.
Summary
I deleted it!
Easy to use and does the job!
funkeegirlJune 14, 2010
Pros
Easy to use, you can make simple posters that look just fine.
Cons
Can't find anything at the moment!
Summary
Very easy to get your head around, I'm not an expert by any strech and I wanted to make a gig poster with software that was simple to use but didn't make my posters look naff! This is great software that you can download and get started with straight away.
Works well with large format printers
larryblack22June 20, 2009
Pros
*WYSIWYG interface *allows you to print with higher than normal resolution when inserting smaller image files.
Cons
reverts back to default printer on saved work when you re-open saved work which means you have to do printer setup every time you save and open a Poster.
Summary
Well worth its weight. Highly recommended by me, a 7 year user.
fun and intuitive with beautiful results!
ZDebZJanuary 25, 2009
Pros
I've been using Poster for years for any posters, fliers, or graphic design needs I have. Using graphics and the huge collection of clip-art is easy and intuitive, the fonts are gorgeous and I love the way the font menu lets you preview.
Cons
Some of the font characters don't translate well between each other
Summary
get's the job done
outofofficeOctober 10, 2007
Pros
very easy to make a big poster
Cons
some buttons are not that logical placed
Summary
Want some basics? Got plenty of time and fast cpu?
GezaGabrielJune 22, 2006
Pros
This program wasn't invented for people want CorelDraw/Photoshop/etc., but instead, it's intended for beginners and people who don't want to pay much for a graphical application.
Cons
Very ugly designs and graphics - fe. tutorial, stat page... - and basic gui. The tutorials are uncreative, there's no good view. Maybe the texts shouldn't be that big - and there shouldn't be too much sizes - and with so many colors, too. <p>Start POSTER button is at the bottom at start... Despite this program isn't very big it's slow (all-in-all) and it might takes at lot of time to insert even a small picture (if that's possible..). Also if i said that it's not too expensive, i'd thinking about which product to choose, even if the other is more expensive. <p>I wonder what feature is that i can't create with Word. <p>There aren't many formats people would use as banners (BMP, EMF, WMF). <p>The help isn't perfect as it has got some missing entries (fe. Options), too, but at least in chm format.
Summary
This is a very basic piece of software which is very similar to Microsoft Paint
PingBnLJuly 7, 2005
Pros
Its easy to see what your designing and has many tools to use.
Cons
However the program is very basic and not very interesting. Its rather boring to use and is harder to use than Paint although end results are better in Paint.
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Developer’s Description

By Poster Software

Make big posters, signs, banners, photo murals, enlargements on any printer.

Poster is the award-winning program for creating big posters, signs, banners, murals, and enlargements, and printing them up to 100x100 feet on any desktop or large-format printer. Or create a PDF file for printing at a commercial printer. Get the best features of word-processing, graphics, and desktop publishing with features especially tuned for big posters and banners. This includes flexible graphics, a full set of drawing tools, and over 100 special text effects. Includes tutorial, extensive help, examples and templates.

All text and graphics are enlarged and tiled over multiple pages so that any desktop printer can be used. Poster supports all True-Type fonts, and imports graphics from BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF, and WMF files, scanners (TWAIN), the Clipboard, and OLE applications. A spelling checker is included. POSTER supports full color, and all Windows-compatible printers. Full support is provided for non-standard poster and paper sizes, including continuous form banner printing, and printing on large-format printers -- and offline printing at commercial printers using the PDF files it creates. Poster includes exclusives like picture smoothing for smooth enlargements, and font stretching for all windows fonts, including special effects. A tutorial, extensive on-line help, and over 100 examples and templates are included, together with over 30 textures and many fancy borders.

Poster is great for a wide variety of projects at work, school, home, or clubs:1. Creating large posters for presentations, projects, charts..2. Creating large signs for advertisements, announcements.3. Creating banners for special events.4. Enlarging pictures, charts for display.See the Poster Examples for ideas.

Poster for Windows

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