Alternatives to CutePDF Writer

A free Windows virtual printer that saves any printable document as a PDF file. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as CutePDF Writer.

  • doPDF

    A free Windows PDF printer that creates a PDF from any document you can print.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    doPDF is a Windows print-to-PDF tool whose free version shows ads, with password protection requiring the paid Premium edition sold as a one-time fee.

  • PDFCreator

    A Windows virtual PDF printer that creates, merges and converts PDFs from any application.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    PDFCreator adds merging and conversion in its free edition, limited to personal use, with encryption and scripting requiring a paid edition.

  • PDF24 Creator

    A free Windows PDF toolbox with a printer driver and dozens of tools for merging, converting, compressing and editing PDFs.

    FreeProprietaryWindows

    PDF24 Creator is also free on Windows, adding multiple printer profiles plus merge, compress, OCR and signing tools, but only supports Windows 10 and 11.

  • PDF Architect

    Modular Windows PDF viewer and editor from pdfforge for creating, editing, converting and signing PDFs.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    PDF Architect converts any printable file to PDF and adds a modular editor with e-signing, though many editing features need a paid plan.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.