PDFCreator Free

For quick conversions and setting up simple workflow automations for everyday PDF tasks, choose PDFCreator Free. 

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What to expect from PDFCreator Free

 Free PDF creation

Create PDFs from any printable file format without paying a cent. Ideal for personal use, students, or freelancers with basic PDF needs.

 Basic automation tools

Streamline your daily PDF tasks with simple automation features like adding watermarks, encrypting files, and auto-saving. 

 Virtual printer integration

PDFCreator installs as a virtual printer so you can create PDFs from any program with a print option by simply choosing your PDFCreator printer.

Features included in PDFCreator Free

For access to features like user tokens, CS-script, and COM-interface, please upgrade to one of our business versions.

 PDF encryption 

Secure your files with 128-bit AES. Unlock 256-bit AES by upgrading.

 PDF conversion

Turn any printable file into a high-quality PDF.

Merge and rearrange

Combine documents into a single PDF and reorder pages with ease. 

 PDF/A archiving

Preserve your PDFs long-term with this reliable format.

 Actions

Add cover pages, upload via FTP, email files, or run custom scripts.

 Auto-save

Skip manual saving and let automation handle it.

 Multilingual

PDFCreator is available in over 20 languages.

 Digital signatures

Digitally sign PDFs to verify and send instantly.

 Advanced workflows

Create multiple printers and profiles to meet you needs.

Frequently asked questions:

Want to know more? Discover what you can do with PDFCreator Free.

For personal users and small-scale needs like creating PDFs occasionally.

Yes, it’s free for personal use. Commercial use requires one of our business editions.

Yes, all your profiles, workflows, and settings carry over when you upgrade. If you want to know more about the differences between PDFCreator Free and PDFCreator Professional and why upgrading could benefit you, please read this article.

The Free version is for personal and has access to basic features. Business versions (Professional, Terminal Server, Server) include priority support, advanced automation capabilities, stronger security, and more features designed for professional environments.

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