PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-XChange Editor: OCR, Merge PDFs, Split PDFs. Documented platforms: Windows. See platform, paid-feature and source notes.
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Documented capabilities and conditions
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- Windows
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
[e1]- One-time purchase
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
Includes one year of updates; the license stays valid after that.
[e2]- Free, important features paid
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
About 70% of features work without a license.
Paid features: Licensed features without watermarks on the output
[e4][e19]- OCR
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
[e5]- English
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
[e8]- Chinese
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
Add the language pack from the OCR tool first.
[e5][e6]- Traditional Chinese
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
Add the language pack from the OCR tool first.
[e5][e6]- Japanese
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
Add the language pack from the OCR tool first.
[e5][e7]- Korean
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
Add the language pack from the OCR tool first.
[e5][e7]- Chinese
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
[e9]- Traditional Chinese
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
[e10]- Merge PDFs
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
[e12]- Split PDFs
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
[e13]- Redact PDFs
Supported according to the source
Applies to: Windows
[e16]
Evidence gaps
- Works offline: Not documented in the currently qualified sources
- Local processing: Not documented in the currently qualified sources
- Account required: Not documented in the currently qualified sources
Recorded list prices
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| Way to buy | List price | Purchase region / source |
|---|---|---|
| Editor · One-time purchaseWindows | USD 62.00 | See source for purchase region Source checked: [e2][e3] |
| Editor Plus · One-time purchaseWindows | USD 79.00 | See source for purchase region Source checked: [e2][e3] |
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[e1] Official system requirements
Supported operating systems: MS Windows 10 and later
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor[e2] Official site
Purchase of a product license is a one-time fee.The license is perpetual and includes one year of maintenance
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor[e3] Official site
Prices start at USD $62.00 for Editor and USD $79.00 for Editor Plus
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor[e4] Official site
Download the free version and test out the software - 70% of features are unrestricted.
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor[e5] Official docs
If you require language files for Version 8 (or newer) products, please use the "Add/update Languages" button presented within the OCR function of the installed Application.
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/pdf-xchange-ocr[e6] Official docs
Languages included: Tibetan (24.1 MB), Chinese - Simplified (40.1 MB), Chinese - Traditional (54.1 MB)
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/pdf-xchange-ocr[e7] Official docs
Languages included: Japanese (31.5 MB), Korean (12.7 MB)
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/pdf-xchange-ocr[e8] Official docs
Languages included: English (20.9 MB), Swedish (9.0 MB)
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/pdf-xchange-ocr[e9] Official docs
Chinese (PRC) zh-CN
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/languages/pdf-xchange-editor[e10] Official docs
Chinese (Taiwan) zh-TW
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/languages/pdf-xchange-editor[e12] Official site
Merge Document Pages
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor[e13] Official site
Split Document Pages
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor[e14] Official site
Delete Document Pages
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor[e15] Official site
Rotate Document Pages
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor[e16] Official site
Redact Documents
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor[e17] Official site
The following additional features are available in PDF-XChange Editor Plus:
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor[e18] Official site
Compare Documents
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor[e19] Official docs
These features can still be used, but watermarks will be present on output content, as detailed below.
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https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/demo-limitations
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