PDF24 Creator
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| Developer(s) | geek Software GmbH |
|---|---|
| Stable release |
8.2.1[1]
/ 05.07.2017 |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | Multilingual |
| Type | PDF printer/creator |
| License | proprietary[2] |
| Website | en.pdf24.org |
PDF24 Creator is an application software by Geek Software GmbH for the creation of PDF files from any application and for converting files to PDF. The application is released under a proprietary freeware license.
The software has been developed in Germany since 2006 and is actively developed. It is available in 32 languages,[3][4] including English and German.
Functions and features
PDF24 Creator is installed as a virtual printer via a device driver in the operating system. This allows PDF files to be created directly from any application that provides a printing function. The commands sent to the supposed printer are used to create a PDF file. PDF24 Creator uses the free PDF interpreter Ghostscript , which is automatically installed as a private instance for the PDF24 Creator.
After printing a document on the PDF printer, a wizard opens automatically, where you can do something with the created PDF file. A special feature of the PDF24 Creator is the ability to merge multiple documents to one PDF file and to extract pages. Other features are:[5][6]
- Extracting pages from a PDF
- Inserting pages from one PDF into another PDF
- Integrated preview for PDF editing
- PDF encryption
- Change PDF information (author, title, etc.)
- Compress and shrink PDF files
- Add a watermark or stamp a PDF file
- Signing and rotating pages
- Combine pages with a digital paper
Distribution and fields of application
PDF24 Creator is credited with more than 5 million downloads[7] within the top 3 (2017-01-17)[8] in the category "PDF Software" on the German site Chip.de. The site techradar shows also more than 5 million downloads and rank 2 in the category PDF readers and editors.[9]
References and reviews
- Andrea Trinkwalder: Portable Dokuments. PDF-Creators: Office-Export, Office-Add-ins and universal PDF-Printer. In: c't. 25/2014, S. 140 ff. (heise.de).
- Cat Ellis, Downloads Editor at TechRadar.com:[10] PDF24 Creator review at TechRadar
- Download of the day at TechRadar, 2017-02-09, Link
- Review on CNET
- Review and editors choice on Techsupportalert
External links
See also
References
- ↑ "PDF24 Creator Changelog" (PDF). en.pdf24.org. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ↑ "License" (PDF). en.pdf24.org. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ↑ "PDF24 Creator Language File Translation" (PDF). en.pdf24.org. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ↑ http://www.pdf24.org/products/pdf-creator/getLangPack.php
- ↑ "Features of PDF24 PDF Creator" (PDF). en.pdf24.org. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ↑ "PDF24 PDF Creator". Gizmo's Freeware. 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ↑ "PDF24 Creator". CHIP Online. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ↑ "PDF Software Top 100 Downloads des Monats - CHIP". www.chip.de. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ↑ "Downloads - PDF readers and editors". TechRadar. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ↑ "Cat Ellis - Google+". plus.google.com. Retrieved 2017-01-17.