Top 6 PDF Maker for PC

January 4, 20231.6K views

As the world has gone digital, the need for creating and editing documents has increased. We've all been there before: you're writing a long document that needs to be shared between multiple parties, and it's just easy to share it as a PDF.

Many people see PDFs as the best way to share documents since it's not easy to change the contents in a PDF file. This post looks at various tools that allow you to create PDF files from scratch and offer converters.

1: WPS Office

Create a New Document in Writer 2016

  1. Click the Application Menu icon to open the drop-down list. Choose the New tab and you can see four options listed in the New Document section, shown as below:



New Blank Document: select this option to create a new blank document.

New from Online Templates: select this option to open the Templates dialogue box and choose the templates that you prefer.

You can choose preferred templates from the General, Business, Daily Life, Education, Letters and Faxes, and Personal tabs. Click the OK button to create a new document by the chosen template.

New from Default Templates: select this option to create a new document by the default template(a blank document here).

2. Click the plus icon besides the document name to create a new document.

Close a New Document

Click the cross icon in the document name to close this document.

Right-click the document name and choose Close Window in the drop down..

 

 

2: EaseUS PDF Editor 

To create a PDF on Windows, a powerful PDF converting tool is essential. Most PDF creators on the market only allow you to obtain a PDF file by converting files in other formats into PDF.

If you decide to use this type of tool, you have to edit the contents in Word or Excel and turn them into PDF. However, during the conversion process, the text style may be changed. That is why most users want to find a PDF creator that supports creating PDF from scratch, and EaseUS PDF Editor is exactly what you need to choose. 

This tool not only supports creating a blank PDF, but it's also a Windows PDF editor. If you want to edit the PDF contents or manage the PDF pages in the most convenient ways, don't miss this software.


 

3: PDFEscape 

If you are not looking for any conversion but want to create a PDF from scratch, then PDFEscape is the best way to go ahead. This online tool offers both online and windows versions to create, edit an existing PDF file. While the online offers many tools, the desktop tool is even more powerful with the option to compress, convert, merge, and so on.



Pros:

Edit text and imagesAnnotate, fill out forms, and create formsAdd watermark and page numbersAdd password to PDF files

Cons:

The free version is limited to a size of 10MP and 100 pagesAdvertisements appear in the free version

4: ILovePDF 

ILovePDF PDF Creator is a free online tool that lets you create PDF files from virtually any type of file on your computer. It's easy to use, and you can create PDFs without downloading. The best part is that it works right via your web browser.

Even though it is an online tool, it offers many features that make it stand out. You can convert any document to PDF (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, HTML). If you want to change the PDF document you have received, you can use the Edit PDF feature to add, remove, and Sign the PDF.



Pros:

Offer PDF Merge, Split PDF, Compress PDF toolsConvert PDF to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, JPGEdit PDF, add page numbers, add watermark, rotate PDF

Cons:

No way to integrate with any of the software you are usingPrivacy concerns

5: PDFForge 

For those who are interested in an open-source tool, PDFForge is the way to go. It's an advertisement-supported software that offers professional, terminal server, and server editions. Options such as Remote Desktop, License Server, Offline Activation, multi-threading, and group policies make it an excellent tool if one uses it for work.

They also offer Priority support if needed. Once you add the files to the software, you can then choose details such as color, compression, metadata, configure the printer, etc., before converting them to PDF.



Pros:

Placeholders allow adding values like dates, username, etc.Automatic Saving on the cloud with workflow supportArchive read with PDF/AQ standardCreate a secure PDF file with restrictions to modification, print, and any changes

Cons:

Too many versions can be confusing


6: Q-PDF Creator 

It is open-source software that registers itself as a printer that can save the output as a color or black and white PDF file. Second, it is also available as a convertor to drag and drop files and save them as a PDF file. Before conversion, you can configure document properties and basic PDF settings.



Pros:

Drag and drop conversion is useful for basic usersSupport black and white and color printingBest free PDF creator on Windows PC

Cons:

Limited configuration for printingQ-PDF information in the Author and comments fields have to be changed each time

7: Claw PDF 

ClawPDF registers itself as a PDF printer and offers a plethora of configurations for document printing. You get two types of settings—Application setting and Profile Settings. Profile settings allow you to configure document property such as title, save settings, default save folder, autosave features, additional features define post-print actions, compression, and more.



Pros:

Compress, add a signature, and secure PDF post-printingAdd stamp text to all pagesRestrict users from copying from the PDF file after it is created

Cons:

No drag and drop optionIt can be overwhelming for basic users

Free Trial PDF Maker of WPS Office

With WPS Office creating PDFs is easy. If all you need is to create a PDF from a document on your computer, all you need is to use a PDF editor. WPS Office gives you complete facilities to make a new PDF with some easy steps. WPS Office is also offered you security and protection within the PDF file.

 

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