This feature is very welcome, as the PDF-XChange Viewer Portable help is not very good. There are also tooltips, so you know what you are doing before you click. Commenting, underlining, stamping, attaching files and creating text boxes are all easily done, and can be modified and removed in the click of a button.

The main exception is the ability to add or remove pages. Although the free version doesn't allow you to create documents from scratch, it does let you edit extensively. While other free PDF viewers have bloated their app with adverts and annoying pop-ups, PDF-XChange remains a more professional free application.PDF-XChange Viewer Portable's editing options are also impressive. It is a viable alternative for those who want some basic editing and annotation features, without the need to pay a license fee.

The ability to fill in forms and add annotations to PDF documents covers the most commonly used functions, at no cost.Ĭon's: Limited functionality in the free version.Ĭonclusion: As a PDF viewer, PDF-XChange offers a good range of mark-up tools for the needs of most users. Pro's: Fast program for viewing PDF files, with a low cost upgrade option for creating and editing PDF files. There are several licensed versions available starting with PDF-XChange Lite at €18, to PDF-XChange Pro at €55.00.įeatures in the basic viewer include the ability to highlight areas on the PDF document, insert annotations, make comments, correct mistakes, add shapes and objects to a page, add an image signature, extract forms data, and convert a PDF to image format. If you choose to upgrade however, this simple viewer becomes a powerful PDF editing software. The basic version PDF-XChange Viewer is, as the name suggests, simply a viewer for PDF documents. The app is less bloated than it´s more expensive competitor, yet offers a similar viewing experience, and an impressive range of editing options in the pro version. PDF-XChange Viewer is one of the most popular alternatives to Adobe´s Acrobat Reader.

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