PDF-Tools

You perform repeatable operations on groups of PDF documents.

11.0.1.0 · Paid · Windows

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PDF-Tools combines tools for creating, modifying and processing PDF files. You can build tools that carry out a fixed sequence of operations.

The licence includes other PDF-XChange components, but not every operation is free. Test the complete workflow on copies of your documents.

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Automated document processing is particularly useful when you repeat the same steps often. Start by building a sequence with a few copies and check the order of operations. Splitting before merging can produce a different result from carrying out the same steps in reverse.

Initially, save the output in a separate folder. Check page order, readability and any security settings before processing a large batch. A task that completes without a technical error may still contain the wrong selection.

Version and updates

Version 11.0.1.0.

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To merge, split or move pages, you usually do not have to edit the contents. Choose on the task: a visual page preview, batch processing or additional conversion tool. When signing documents, check that editing invalidates the existing digital signature.

Differences between PDF-Tools and PDF24 Creator, PDFsam Visual, PDFsam Basic, PDF Arranger
Software	What can it do?	Platform and licence
PDF-ToolsYou are viewing this app	You process PDFs with adjustable tasks and batch operations. That is relevant if you perform the same document actions regularly on many files.	WindowsPaid
PDF24 CreatorView this alternative	You combine PDF tools for merge, compress, convert and OCR in one Windows package. That's wider than just ordering pages.	WindowsFreeware
PDFsam VisualView this alternative	You organize and combine pdfs with visual previews and additional page operations. Check the license if you need more than the free PDFsam Basic features.	Windows, macOS, LinuxPaid
PDFsam BasicView this alternative	You split, combine, rotate and extract PDF pages with targeted commands. That's a good thing if you want to change document structures.	Windows, macOS, LinuxAGPL-3.0-only
PDF ArrangerView this alternative	You move, rotate, delete and combine PDF page previews in a visual page preview. You do not change the current text of a page.	Windows, LinuxGPL-3.0-only

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Who is it for?

You regularly process multiple PDFs in the same way.

Getting started

Open the official download page of PDF Tools and choose the execution for your device.

Privacy

Documents can remain local; be aware of actions that delete data or add attachments.

Good to know

Paid functions. Wrong chain hits a lot of files.

Please note

Use a separate output folder and check a test set.

Advantages

Batch Actions Create your own tools Many PDF operations

Things to consider

Paid functions Wrong chain hits a lot of files

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Official download page

Provider’s website · www.pdf-xchange.com

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Our verdict

PDF Tools is interesting when you repeat the same document operation over and over again. Create a small test set with different page formats and secure files. Check the output before processing a large folder. For one incidental aggregation, a simple PDF editor can be sufficient; the profit here is in reproducibility.