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PDFCreator
Hamburg, Germany
What it is
PDFCreator is a Windows tool for converting printable documents to PDF and other formats. Its Free edition installs as a virtual printer, allowing users to create PDFs from programs with a print option. It also converts to PDF/A, PDF/X, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and TXT, with batch conversion available. Users can merge documents, rearrange pages, add watermarks, and save files automatically. Automated actions include adding cover pages, sending files by email, FTP uploads, and custom scripts. Integration options include a COM interface, C# scripts, FTP, and email actions. Free includes 128-bit AES encryption; Professional adds 256-bit AES encryption, digital signatures, and user restrictions. PDFCreator Server runs as a Windows service and handles print jobs through shared virtual printers and queues; Terminal Server is designed for Citrix and Windows RDS. The software is open source under its stated license terms. The Free edition is for personal use, while commercial use requires a business edition. Paid editions have a 30-day trial without a credit card. Starting with version 6.0, PDFCreator supports only 64-bit operating systems, and Free does not include an MSI installer.
For and against
For
- Creates PDFs from programs with a print option.
- Converts to several listed document and image formats.
- Supports batch conversion and automated actions.
- Free edition includes 128-bit AES encryption.
- Open-source code can be downloaded and modified under its license.
Against
- Free edition is for personal use only.
- Version 6.0 and later require 64-bit operating systems.
- Free does not include an MSI installer.
- Paid editions have a 30-day trial.
The verdict
PDFCreator combines virtual printing, conversion, and document workflow tools, with separate editions for personal and business use. Users should check the 64-bit requirement and the Free edition’s personal-use and installer limits.
Who it suits
PDFCreator Free may suit personal users who need to create or manage PDFs from printable documents. Professional and Server editions are aimed at business users and shared or centralized Windows environments.
Plans and prices
PDFCreator Free
Free for personal use · commercial use requires a business edition · 128-bit AES encryption
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pdfforge.org
PDFCreator Professional
For 1–100 users on individual Windows desktops · volume discounts from 10 units
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pdfforge.org
PDFCreator Server
Centralized Windows service · unlimited queues
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pdfforge.org
PDFCreator Terminal Server
For Windows RDS and Citrix · unlimited users per licensed server · volume discounts from 10 units
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pdfforge.org
On the record
- Automation
- PDFCreator supports automated actions such as adding cover pages, uploading via FTP, emailing files, and running custom scripts.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment limits
- Starting with version 6.0, PDFCreator supports only 64-bit operating systems, and Free does not include an MSI installer.support.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product offers a COM interface, C# scripts, FTP uploads, and email actions; its Terminal Server edition is designed for Citrix and Windows RDS.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The Free edition is for personal use, while Professional targets business and professional users and the Server editions target shared or centralized environments.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- License updates
- Updates are included while a business license is active, and the maker says releases arrive several times a year.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Open source
- PDFCreator is open source, and pdfforge says users may download and modify its code under the stated license terms.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- PDF editing workflows
- Users can merge documents, rearrange pages, add watermarks, and automatically save files.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PDFCreator converts printable documents to PDF and other formats including PNG, JPEG, and TIF.download.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The Free edition includes 128-bit AES encryption; Professional includes 256-bit AES encryption, digital signatures, and user restrictions.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Server deployment
- PDFCreator Server runs as a Windows service and processes print jobs through shared virtual printers and queues.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Business editions include priority support, while the support site also provides a user guide, knowledge base, and community forum.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers full access to its paid editions for 30 days without requiring a credit card.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Virtual printer
- The Free edition installs as a virtual printer and creates PDFs from programs with a print option.pdfforge.org · read 8 Oct 2026
