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About PDFescape
PDFescape Online runs in the browser and lets you view PDFs, annotate them, fill out forms, create basic forms, add text, shapes, images and signatures, password protect files and share documents online.
PDFescape Desktop for Windows adds editing of existing text and images, printing to PDF, merging, conversion to Word and other formats, watermarks, page numbers and compression. The online editor is free, while the desktop features come with the Premium tier.
Strengths
- Free online editor that works in any major browser
- Form filling and basic form creation
- Windows desktop version with conversion and merging
Limitations
- Editing existing text and images needs the paid desktop version
- Desktop app is Windows only
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumThe online editor is free; the Windows desktop features are part of a paid Premium tier.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- PDFescape
- Platforms
- Windows, Web
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Web application
- Best suited for
- Quick free form filling and annotation in a browser
- Categories
- PDF tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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