1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [File Converter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-converter) 4. [PDFCreator Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfcreator/discuss) [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_da0564b72d05bfc381f8faaed8ce5c9d/pdfcreator.png "Product Avatar Image") ![Reward for good PDFCreator reviews](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/report_medal_translation/image/37399/medal.svg "Reward for good PDFCreator reviews") ](/products/pdfcreator/reviews) [ PDFCreator ](/products/pdfcreator/reviews) (127)4.4/5 PDFCreator is a document automation and PDF creation solution designed to help businesses and IT professionals streamline the conversion, securing, and routing of documents directly from the applications they already use. Developed by pdfforge, a brand under Avanquest Software, PDFCreator is widely utilized across various sectors, including legal, finance, healthcare, and insurance, to standardize and automate document output on a large scale. This versatile software integrates seamlessly into existing workflows, allowing users to capture print output from applications such as Word, Excel, web browsers, and ERP systems. By converting this output into consistently formatted documents, PDFCreator supports multiple file formats, including PDF, JPG, PNG, and TIF. It is suitable for both individual workstations and centralized, IT-managed environments, making it adaptable to a range of organizational needs. Key features of PDFCreator include automated document creation with rules-based file naming, routing, and delivery, which significantly enhances efficiency. The software also offers robust security measures, such as encryption, password protection, digital signing, and granular access controls, ensuring that sensitive information is well-protected. Additionally, users can apply custom watermarks, configure metadata, and implement branding automatically, which helps maintain a professional appearance across all documents. PDFCreator addresses the inefficiencies associated with manual document handling by automating the entire creation pipeline—from conversion and formatting to security and delivery. Once the necessary rules are configured, the process operates without manual intervention, reducing the likelihood of errors and allowing teams to focus on more strategic tasks. The software is available in a free edition for individual, non-commercial use, as well as three business editions tailored for professional workstations, terminal server environments, and high-volume centralized deployments, all without requiring additional hardware. Furthermore, PDFCreator supports a wide array of languages, including Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Bosnian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Ligurian, Lithuanian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), and many more. This multilingual capability makes it an accessible solution for diverse teams and organizations operating in various regions. 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