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Best PDF Converter Software 2026

PDF converter software helps you change PDF files into other formats or create PDFs from source files. These tools can suit people who need OCR, batch conversion, desktop apps, web access or developer connections.

Compare free plans, trial access, paid starting prices, conversion targets, OCR conversion, batch conversion, maximum file size, supported platforms and API access. The list has no published ranking rule, so use these fields to match a tool to your workflow.

HiPDF

by HiPDF

HiPDF is a PDF conversion service with OCR.

Free plan Free trial AndroidiPhone & iPadWebWindowsMacLinux+2

Record6.6 Visit site The record

Convertio

Convertio is a web file converter that handles more than 300 formats, including documents, images, audio, and video.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5

Record6.3 Visit

ZonePDF

ZonePDF is a browser-based PDF tool for conversion, editing, merging, splitting, and compression.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3

Record6.1 Visit

MinerU

MinerU is open-source document parsing software that converts PDFs and other inputs into formats such as Markdown and DOCX.

WebWindowsMac+3

Record6.0 Visit

PDF Agile

PDF Agile is PDF software with OCR.

WebWindowsMac

Record5.8 Visit

HTML2PDF Rocket

HTML2PDF Rocket converts URLs or submitted HTML into PDF or image files, with JavaScript rendering.

AndroidWebWindows+3 $5 a month Record5.6 Visit

FoxyUtils Online PDF Tools

FoxyUtils Online PDF Tools is a web-based PDF service with OCR.

Web Free plan Record5.5 Visit

PDFmyURL

Web and API service for converting URLs and web content to PDF.

WebAPI Free plan Record5.5 Visit

pdflayer

pdflayer is a REST API that converts HTML or HTTP URLs into PDF documents.

WebAPI $9.99 a month, billed yearly Record5.4 Visit

ScanLex

Software that turns PDFs, scans, and photos into editable files or searchable PDFs.

WebWindowsLinux — Record5.3 Visit

Docling

Docling converts PDFs and other documents into structured data for AI workflows.

WindowsMacLinux+2 Free plan Record5.1 Visit

PDF2XL

Web and Windows software that turns PDF data, including forms and invoices, into spreadsheets.

WebWindows $15 a month, billed yearly Record5.1 Visit

PDFCrowd API

HTTP service with APIs and browser tools for changing HTML, links, PDFs, and pictures.

WebLinuxAPI $1 a month Record5.1 Visit

PDFTables

Web and API service that converts PDF tables into XLSX, CSV, XML, or HTML.

WebLinuxAPI — Record5.1 Visit

PDFxlsx

PDFxlsx converts PDFs with tabular data into structured XLSX or CSV spreadsheets.

iPhone & iPadWebWindows+3 $490 a year Record5.1 Visit

Cisdem PDF Converter OCR

Desktop converter for PDFs and scans with OCR, batch processing, and multiple output formats.

WindowsMac $39.99 a year Record5.0 Visit

SafePDF

Local desktop toolkit for converting, compressing, merging, splitting, rotating, and repairing PDFs.

WindowsMacLinux €12 a year Record5.0 Visit

Ghostscript

Ghostscript is a PDF and PostScript interpreter and rendering engine with conversion and compression tools.

WindowsMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.9 Visit

UniPDF

UniPDF is a Windows desktop app that converts PDFs to Word, images, text, and HTML.

Windows $29.97 one-time Record4.9 Visit

Universal Document Converter

Virtual printer that converts documents to PDF or image files in eight formats.

WindowsAPISelf-hosted $69 one-time Record4.9 Visit

Web to PDF

WebWindowsMac+1 Free plan Record4.9 Visit

Able2Extract Professional

Desktop software that changes PDFs into office, AutoCAD, HTML, and other file types.

WindowsMacLinux $49.95 a month Record4.8 Visit

BitRecover PDF Converter Wizard

Windows desktop software that changes PDF files into documents, messages, pictures, and web pages.

Windows $29 one-time Record4.8 Visit

Coolmuster PDF Converter Pro

Desktop software that changes PDF files into office files, pictures, text, HTML, or ePub.

WindowsMac $29.95 a year Record4.7 Visit

PDFCreator

PDFCreator is a Windows virtual printer that converts printable documents to PDF, PNG, JPEG, and TIF.

WindowsSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.7 Visit

Before you choose

Check free access and pricing

A free plan and a free trial are separate fields. Review the pricing model, the free-plan note and the paid starting price before choosing a tool.

If you need ongoing conversion without a subscription, look for a free plan. A trial can help you assess a paid service before purchase.

Match the conversion work

Compare the conversion targets listed for the software with the file types in your workflow. OCR conversion matters when a PDF contains scanned or image-based text.

Batch conversion can save time when you need to process multiple files. Check whether the tool lists batch support.

Review file size limits

Maximum file size can affect web uploads, API jobs and large documents. Check the stated limit against the files you expect to convert.

Choose a suitable platform

Supported platforms include Windows, web, macOS, Linux, API and self-hosted options. Pick a setup that fits where your files and applications run.

A web tool may suit browser-based work, while a desktop, API or self-hosted option may fit a local or integrated workflow.

Check API access

API access can connect PDF conversion with software or automated workflows. Review whether the listing includes an API and compare its conversion targets and file limits with your needs.

Read the licence terms

If you need to inspect or change the code, check the licence information. Open-source status and pricing model are separate details, so review both before deployment.

Questions

What should I compare in PDF converter software?

Compare free access, paid starting price, conversion targets, OCR, batch conversion, maximum file size, supported platforms and API access.

Is a free plan the same as a free trial?

No. The list records free plans and free trials separately. Check the pricing note for the access model that fits your work.

Which platforms can PDF converters support?

Listings may support Windows, web, macOS, Linux, API or self-hosted use. Check the supported-platform field for the setup you need.

Why does maximum file size matter?

The limit can determine whether a tool accepts your documents, especially for web uploads and API jobs. Compare it with your typical file sizes.

Do these tools support OCR conversion?

OCR conversion is a comparison field. Check the listing to see whether the tool supports the OCR work you need.

Can I connect a converter to software?

Some listings include API access. Review that field, along with conversion targets and file limits, before planning an integration.