G2

Micaela M.

Content Creator

Marketing and Advertising

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/19/2026

"Turning static PDFs into reusable content that can actually collect information"

4.5/5

What do you like best about pdfFiller?

The PDF Editor is especially useful when an approved document only needs a small tweak and going back to the original design file would slow everything down. In pdfFiller, I can update copy, replace images, hide sensitive information, reorder pages, or add links directly in the PDF. OCR is also a big help when the source is a scanned PDF rather than an editable file. Reusable Templates are probably what I rely on most, because they let us keep the approved structure while swapping in campaign details, dates, images, or copy without creating another near-identical file every time. We also use fillable fields, LinkToFill, and eSignatures when the PDF needs the user to take action instead of simply reading it. A downloadable brief, for example, can become a form the client completes directly, rather than printing it or sending another attachment back by email. Over time, some of our static resources have turned into useful intake tools once we realized the document could collect information instead of just sitting in a downloads folder. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about pdfFiller?

Complex layouts still need manual cleanup. I’d like the automatic detection to be more reliable with those kinds of files, because the time savings drop quickly once I have to manually adjust every element. Fillable fields work well on straightforward documents, but tables, multiple columns, and more editorial-style designs usually require me to double-check alignment and behavior field by field. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is pdfFiller solving and how is that benefiting you?

We had a downloadable guide ready for a campaign when sales changed two prices and marketing wanted a different CTA for another audience. The original file had already gone through design approval, and reopening the full project just to make those edits would have delayed the launch. I uploaded the final PDF to pdfFiller, updated the copy, swapped in one image, and changed the CTA link directly in the document. Because we planned to reuse the same guide, we converted it into a Reusable Template and marked the sections that tend to change most often, including the date, the offer, and the contact information. The first pass surfaced a small but frustrating issue: part of the price was still hardcoded in the design, so someone updated one instance and missed the second. After that, we cleaned up the template, made the variable fields easier to spot, and added a quick review step before duplicating it. On the next campaign, we were able to update the document without reopening the master design file or kicking off another review cycle. That’s where pdfFiller has been most practical for us—approved PDFs can keep evolving, without every minor content tweak turning into a new creative project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.