About PDF Shaper
PDF Shaper is a lightweight Windows application for offline PDF processing. It allows users to convert, merge, split, encrypt, and sign PDF documents.
PDF Shaper is a desktop software for Windows that provides a suite of tools for managing PDF documents offline. Developed by Burnaware, it focuses on security and efficiency by processing files locally without requiring internet access or subscriptions. Core capabilities include converting PDFs to and from various formats like Word and images, merging and splitting files, managing pages, and extracting content. Security features such as AES encryption and digital signatures are available in the paid versions. The software is offered in three tiers: a Free version with basic tools, and paid Premium and Ultimate versions which add features like PDF conversion, command-line support, and OCR. Pricing is based on a one-time purchase for a perpetual license, with options for 1 year or lifetime updates. Support is available via a contact form on the website.
Pros & Cons
- Operates completely offline, enhancing privacy and security.
- Offers a perpetual license model instead of a recurring subscription.
- Provides a free version with a useful set of basic PDF tools.
- Supports batch processing for handling multiple files efficiently.
- User interface is available in multiple languages.
- Only available for the Windows operating system.
- Advanced features like OCR and business use are restricted to the most expensive 'Ultimate' edition.
- No cloud-based or mobile versions are available.
- The free version cannot be used in a business environment.
Features
Key features
Convert PDF documents to MS Word DOC, text, or image files, and convert those formats back to PDF.
Encrypt PDFs with AES encryption and user passwords, set document permissions, and apply digital signatures.
Merge, split, rotate, crop, insert, move, delete, or extract pages from PDF files.
Extract text (plain, OCR, or CSV) and images from PDF documents.
Process large volumes of files at once, with command-line support available in paid editions.
Additional features
Add text and image watermarks to documents.
Edit or remove metadata, bookmarks, annotations, and other elements from PDF files.
Rename and organize PDF collections efficiently.
Extract text from scanned documents (available in Ultimate edition).
View and print PDF documents directly from the application (available in Ultimate edition).
Pricing
One-time purchase
- Merge, split and rename documents
- Rotate, crop, move and delete pages
- Extract pages, text and images
- Encrypt and sign documents
- Command-line support
- PDF Converters
- All Premium features
- PDF Viewer and Printer
- OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
- Use in business environment
- Merge, split and rename documents
- Rotate, crop, move and delete pages
- Extract pages, text and images
- Encrypt and sign documents
- Command-line support
- PDF Converters
- All Premium features
- PDF Viewer and Printer
- OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
- Use in business environment
Countries & Languages
Interface languages
Billing currencies
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About PDF Shaper
PDF Shaper is a lightweight Windows application for offline PDF processing. It allows users to convert, merge, split, encrypt, and sign PDF documents.
PDF Shaper Details
PDF Shaper's In-App Market Place
Does PDF Shaper have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
0
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Pricing Options
Plans
One-time purchase
- Merge, split and rename documents
- Rotate, crop, move and delete pages
- Extract pages, text and images
- Encrypt and sign documents
- Command-line support
- PDF Converters
- All Premium features
- PDF Viewer and Printer
- OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
- Use in business environment
- Merge, split and rename documents
- Rotate, crop, move and delete pages
- Extract pages, text and images
- Encrypt and sign documents
- Command-line support
- PDF Converters
- All Premium features
- PDF Viewer and Printer
- OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
- Use in business environment
Accepted Payment Currencies
USD
Pros & Cons
- Operates completely offline, enhancing privacy and security.
- Offers a perpetual license model instead of a recurring subscription.
- Provides a free version with a useful set of basic PDF tools.
- Supports batch processing for handling multiple files efficiently.
- User interface is available in multiple languages.
- Only available for the Windows operating system.
- Advanced features like OCR and business use are restricted to the most expensive 'Ultimate' edition.
- No cloud-based or mobile versions are available.
- The free version cannot be used in a business environment.
PDF Shaper's Support Options
Documentation
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