Need a PDF from a program that has no Save as PDF option? The free PDFCreator installs a virtual printer, so anything you can print can be saved as a PDF. It also handles conversions to image and text formats, and includes options for merging files and automating repeat tasks.
Virtual printer workflow
Choose PDFCreator as the printer from a document editor, browser, or another application that supports printing. The printed content is then saved as a PDF, so the same basic workflow works across different programs.
Besides standard PDF, it writes archive-ready PDF/A and print-ready PDF/X files, JPEG, PNG and TIFF images, and plain text.
Auto-save and merge
Auto-save and auto-merge handle recurring steps in document production. Auto-save applies a preset destination and naming pattern; auto-merge brings multiple print jobs together into one document.
- Tokens can fill preset values such as a date or file name.
- Custom scripts integrated with .NET support more tailored automation.
PDF security and sharing
Documents can get an opening password and a separate password for changing settings, plus a digital signature. Permissions can restrict actions such as printing or editing. The program also integrates with Dropbox, OneDrive, and Outlook 365 for workflows involving those services.
Pros
- Creates PDFs from apps with a Print command
- Exports to PDF/A, PDF/X, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and TXT
- Auto-merge and tokens support repeatable document workflows
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
How do you create a PDF with PDFCreator?
Open the document in an application that supports printing, choose PDFCreator as the printer, and save the resulting PDF.
Can PDFCreator combine multiple documents?
Yes. Its auto-merge feature can combine print jobs into one document.
Which formats can PDFCreator save?
It supports PDF, PDF/A, PDF/X, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and TXT.