In the modern world, the PDF file format is considered almost a standard in electronic documents. It is most often used for printing, but it is also great for reading textual information. But sometimes there is a need to edit information in a document and the help of special software is needed. The article will focus on free programs for editing PDF files. It’s worth saying right away that only the most popular programs with a lot of positive user reviews are listed.
Foxit reader
This type of software is a mascot among free PDF editing programs. And this is no accident, because the development was undertaken by a well-known company, which before that provided us with excellent free programs. The eye program will especially please, because the interface has been worked very well. In comparison, the design is very similar to the office products from Microsoft. Based on this, we can conclude that the program is very convenient to use.
But it’s worth going directly to the functionality, because the program primarily positions itself as an editor of PDF files. There are plenty of editing tools. In addition to the fact that Foxit Reader can trivially open this format, there is also a function for printing, saving contents in text format, converting PDF to other formats, adding text, comments and stamps. In addition, you can display information about the text, that is, you can easily find out how many pages in the document, how many words, characters, and so on.
If you decide to choose a free PDF editing program for yourself, then Foxit Reader should definitely pay attention.
PDF-Xchange Viewer
Now let's move on to the lesser-known program - PDF-Xchange Viewer. If we talk about the functionality, it is in many ways similar to what the previous program has, unless you can additionally highlight the text recognition function. The application scans the image in the document and transfers its contents to a text format so that editing can be done. The rest of the program is identical.
Unlike the previous one, this free PDF editing program cannot boast of a beautiful and fashionable design. However, this does not negate the fact that its interface is very convenient and, importantly, intuitive. During the use of the program, you will never ask yourself the question: “What is this button for?”.
If we summarize all the information presented regarding this program, we can say the following: the program compares favorably with others in that it has a text recognition function, but unlike the same Foxit Reader, it does not have such a beautiful design.
Foxit Advanced PDF Editor
The last one, we’ll look at another product from the already mentioned Foxit company, only this time a free PDF editing program called Advanced PDF Editor. Most users may now wonder how this software differs from what was presented at the very beginning. If you understand, it turns out that almost nothing. The main difference is the design. Not to say that he is worse, but he is completely different. There are no tabs, only the most basic tools for editing PDF files are placed on the main panel, which is even better for most users, because there will be no reason to spend time looking for the right button each time.
Conclusion
All the programs for editing PDF documents discussed above are almost equally identical, but what can we say if they work with the same format. Only PDF-Xchange Viewer stands out from the others, because it has the ability to convert text from an image into text suitable for editing. Summing up, we can say the following: if you are looking for beauty, then choose Foxit Reader, if you need special functions, then - PDF-Xchange Viewer, and minimalists will like Foxit Advanced PDF Editor.