Recently, many try to use the tools in the browser. When a user is looking for a program in which to modify a pdf file, they are mainly expected to be able to "virtual print" over an existing PDF (filling in some forms).
They are not usually required to edit objects directly, but should allow users to perform many common tasks: viewing a PDF, filling out a PDF form, making small changes (usually by deleting and then adding objects), or annotating and highlighting parts of a document.
List of free (and shareware) PDF editors
Browser-based PDF editors can help with tasks such as merging, rotating, or deleting pages from a PDF file. Desktop programs that need to be downloaded to a computer traditionally had a wider list of functions (adding a password, integrating with other applications, macros, etc.). It can be noted that PDF files will never be easy to edit. They are so conceived.
Both types of PDF editors also have pricing plans that allow users to do their work for free. Listed below are the top nine free PDF editors available as download apps and online editors.
| NAME, LANGUAGE (is there an interface in Russian) | PROGRAM DETAILS |
|---|---|
PDF24, Russian | Recognizes text. Compresses files. Retrieves the specified pages. Divides documents into pages. Allows you to set a password. Converts to formats: JPEG, PNG, BMP, PCX, TIFF, PSD, PCL. Online, Windows. |
LibreOffice (Draw & Writer), Russian | The program is free without any restrictions. Supports creating, editing, saving PDF files. Viewer and converter available. Windows, Mac, Linux. |
inflix, Russian | Simple interface and navigation: crop and rotate pages, split file. Imports pages in formats: TIFF, JPEG, PNG. Available for Windows, Mac, Linux. |
Sejda PDF, English | It can act as a viewer, editor, manager, converter. Helps you add descriptions, highlight text, make edits, and insert images. Convert PDF to: Excel, JPG, Word. Merges and separates files by pages, compress their size; set password protection; add watermarks; sign documents and cut pages. Tools are available, but in the free version within a day 3 actions and the size of the files is not more than 50 MB and the number of pages is not more than 200. Windows, macOS, Linux, Online. |
PDF-XChange Editor, Russian | Possibly the best PDF editor is the free plan with 70 features (the paid plan has even more). It can be difficult for a beginner without experience to work, but it has a very large number of settings and features. It resembles standard Microsoft office applications with their pluses (a serious list of features) and minuses (time to master, qualification requirement). There are plugins for JavaScript, the possibility of custom stamps, integration with Google Drive, and so on. The free version allows you to correct text, add descriptions, recognize text using OCR, highlight pages of their documents. Allows you to make adjustments to the text, add brief descriptions, extract pages from documents. Windows. |
PDFsam Basic, English | The Basic version is free, therefore it has limitations on converting PDF files, but it allows you to merge PDFs in several modes, divide them by page or size into separate pages, rotate pages, convert formats: Excel, Word, PowerPoint to PDF. Windows, Mac, Linux. |
PDF Candy, Russian | A powerful editor for working with PDF documents right in the browser. The page contains the entire set of tools: compressing, merging, editing, sorting pages, rotating pages, adding a watermark, extracting text, images, and much more. Converts PDF to formats: Word, JPG, DOCX, RTF, BMP, TIFF, PNG. It also converts to PDF: ODT, HTML, EPUB, PPT, Word, JPG and others. Online. |
ilovepdf Russian | This is a simple program for editing PDF files online, unlike many, it allows you to put a watermark. Documents in the service are stored for 2 hours, no one can access them without authorization. An HTTPS/SSL certificate is used to upload files. It is possible to merge several files, split, compress while maintaining quality, restore a damaged file. Convert from PDF to Word, EXCEL, Powerpoint. Convert to PDF DOC, DOCX, PPT, EXCEL. Online. |
smallpdf, Russian | The service is suitable for those who have to sign a lot of documents digitally. The shareware PDF editing app does not allow more than two actions per hour. Allows you to convert, compress, crop and merge files, add a password to the document. During the installation of protection, an advanced AES 256 bit algorithm is used, which is used when working with classified materials. Online. |
The choice of a PDF editing program depends on the purpose for which it is intended to be used. For one-time simple manipulations, free online editors are suitable. If you need to work with PDF files all the time and need to use complex tools, you will have to purchase an extended subscription plan. If earlier the main programs had to be downloaded to a computer, then modern applications running in the browser allow for comparable security and the number of settings.