Drumlin

Drumlin Security

Drumlin is a PDF reader similar to Adobe Reader that also allows you to encrypt and protect your files. Basic functions of the program are similar to any other PDF reader: zoom in and out, multipage, bookmarks, favorites,... .However, what makes Drumlin different from the rest is the bunch of advanced possibilities it offers. E.G. you can protect your documents and encrypt them, so only those users with the key can read them. Although the interface could be a bit better, you can find all interesting options in only one button. IT's not difficult to use. Drumlin can be very interesting for those users who needs a good PDF reader and for those who need to share PDF files and to protect them for any reason.

123AllToPDF

N/A

AllToPDF lets you create PDF files from any DOC, XLS, PPT, or HTML text file. Load as many files as you want in the conversion queue and then program will convert them all with no hassle. Once finished, you can combine different documents into a single PDF. One of the best things about AllToPDF is its enormous ease of use, letting you change the format of your files with a single click in a matter of seconds. AllToPDF is just one of the many PDF creators available. However, its ease of use and the possibility to convert by the batch make it one of the top choices.

FileMinimizer Suite

balesio AG

Atlantis Nova

N/A

Atlantis Nova is a relatively simple and lightweight text editor, which offers a number of very interesting features in addition to the basic ones that you would find in any similar program. The most obvious of these is the presence of three toolbars, each of which is dedicated to a different set of functions. This is all in the part above the text, as you also have an additional toolbar below that allows you to switch between active documents with just one click. Other very interesting functions include the possibility of keeping different text windows open at the same time, the ability to insert the time and date just by pressing a button, and the automatic calculator, with which you just have to enter an equation and click the button to see the result. Atlantis Nova is a very interesting writing tool, not only because it offers more functions than 'wordpad' for Windows, but also because, just like wordpad, it is very comfortable to use and has a very small memory footprint.

CleanHaven

HMS

CleanHaven is a lite application that allows you to easily and quickly clean long texts. What do we mean when we talk about cleaning a text? We talk about applying changes, for example you can turn all company names to Sentence Case, all UK postcodes to Uppercase or remove any trailing spaces, tabs or punctuation. It's easy, you only have to paste the text you want to clean, (don't worry, it can be as long as you want) and choose the correction patterns you want to use. If you want to give a different format to some text, CleanHaven can be a good choice. It will change your text in a snap and it's free.

Panopreter

Panopreter.com

Panopreter Plus is a tool that lets you convert any text file in RTF, DOC, or PDF into an audio file in WAV. The other possibility is directly writing in the program's text box, which you can also do. This way, you just have to type (or copy and paste) whatever it is that you want to hear as audio and then click Play. Panopreter Plus includes several languages by default, such as English, Spanish (from Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Spain, and the United States), Chinese, Russian, and Catalan. Unfortunately, in this trial version you can only listen to the American English voice (there's also a British English voice). Panopreter Plus is a pretty interesting program that reads any piece of text that you copy into it, no matter how big it is. It's pretty useful, for instance, to listen to an article while you're sprawled on the couch or in bed.

FocusWriter Portable

PortableApps.com

Focus Writer is a minimalist text editor created especially for anyone who is easily (and frequently) distracted. The program takes up the entire screen, letting you see only its interface and nothing else. Focus Writer is free, multiplatform, and open source. With it, you can see live data including the number of words and characters written, dictionary support, tabbed organization, and the ability to set daily goals. One of the most interesting features of the program is the ability to customize the appearance of the writing section, including changing the background, adding images, or choosing what font you use. If you're looking for a text editor that focuses solely on writing, Focus Writer is for you. And, with this version, you can take the program anywhere on any portable storage device, without losing your settings or having to install it.

PDF Converter Ultimate

Simpo

PDF Converter Ultimate is an easy-to-use PDF converter that will allow you convert any pdf file into Word, Html, Excel, Powerpoint, JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, or TXT format. Using the program is very easy, you choose te file you wan to convert and the output format and click the enormous button called 'convert' You'll have the file converte in a matter of seconds. PDF Converter Ultimate doesn't offer many options and that's what makes it specially useful. It offers what you need, a lite and accurate easy-to-use PDF converter.

A-PDF Text Extractor

A-PDF.com

A-PDF Text Extractor is a tool to extract all the text from a PDF file to use as you like. All you have to do is select the PDF you want to work with and then click. Within seconds, A-PDF Text Extractor will create a document in TXT format with the PDF's content that you can then use however you like. The program settings let you change all kinds of parameters, from the number of pages you want to extract and the page order to the name of the output file. A-PDF Text Extractor is an interesting tool. In addition to doing its job perfectly, it consumes very few resources.

ScriptMaker

Ian Pegler

ScriptMaker is a script-writing program that includes all the tools you need to start writing. Although the application interface is a little rough around the edges, and at first, you have to click around to figure out all the features, soon you'll be able to navigate from one thing to another with just a few clicks. Whether you want to check the list of characters, write a dialogue, or plan an entire scene, once you know how, it's easy. Of course, for the application to be useful, you need to know a thing or two about writing scripts. For example, if you don't already know how to write a scene, it will probably be difficult to use this program. As with anything else, though, it's just a matter of taking the time to learn how to do it. ScriptMaker is an excellent tool for anyone who's interested in writing scripts. It not only makes writing scripts easier, but you might even learn a few things in the process.

AVS Document Converter

Online Media Technologies

AVS Document Converter is a text document converter that helps us change any DOC, PDF, DOCX, RTF, TXT, HTML, etc. file into another one with just a click! The program also works with e-books, converting any document with one of the above formats to an e-Pub file that we can read in any digital book that we have. AVS Document Converter is an excellent solution for any problem related to the format of a text file. If for some reason we cannot read a document, we only have to ask it for help.

Cloud Connect

Google LLC

Cloud Connect is an add-on for Microsoft Office whose function is to let you join other user to edit the same file at the same time to work together. First of all we have to configure your Google account from Office. Then, you'll be able to synchronize files and work with other people. It's like that feature implemented by Google Wave, but in Microsoft Office. Once you'll have configured it, you'll be able to collaborate with your friends. From now on, you'll be able to create and edit word, excel or powerpoint files with your partners with no problem. In short, Cloud Connect is a very interesting tool for all those user who usually work with documents and need to work in groups.

iSafePDF

Alaa-eddine KADDOURI

iSafePDF is a curious application that will let you make changes on any PDf file. You can decide to change the author and title of the document, then add a password and even apply a different style. iSafePDF is very easy to use and it can be run without installing it, so you can have it stored in your pendrive and use it on any computer.

Free Clipboard Manager

PasteBar

Free Clipboard Manager is a clipboard that lets you store unlimited text clippings or screen captures so you can always have them handy. Once you have the different snippets copied to your clipboard, you just have to click the one you want to use. A new tab will then appear for you to copy the entire thing. Identifying them is easy, too, as you can see the exact time at which you copied them. Another program option – one that's sure to be appreciated by lots of users – blocks the copying of any text of less than 20 characters. This keeps any passwords from getting copied to the clipboard. Free Clipboard Manager is a very useful tool for users who spend a lot of time writing on the computer, letting you keep loads of text snippets on hand and ready to be pasted.

FoxPDF PDF Editor

FoxPDF Software Inc

FoxPDF Editor is an all in one word processor that can create and convert documents in Word, Rtf and Txt format which can then be saved in PDF format. Using PDF Editor, you'll be able to create and save your Word documents into PDF without having to get an external program to convert the files, they can be saved in PDF format directly from the word processor/editor. This editor also supports .txt, .css, .html, .xml and .rtf formats which you can also open on FoxPDF Editor and then convert to PDF. The final documents will have a watermark in the free trial version.

CHM2PDF Pilot

Two Pilots

CHM2PDF Pilot is a simple and easy-to-use application that lets you convert CHM and TXT files into PDF, individually or by the batch; it can also add information to the text in PDF, like the subject, title, and author. CHM2PDF converts CHM files into a format that can be opened with a PDF viewer, and it can encode the information in the file if you want. The interface in the program is really simple, it just shows a few necessary buttons that are pretty self-explanatory, like 'add file' and 'convert'. This simplicity is a great feature for anyone who just wants to convert files, not use complicated tools. How does it work? You just have to insert the CHM file that you need to use on the program, and select the destination folder for the converted file. After that, you just have to click on 'convert' and have a little patience if the file happens to be really big.

Easy XML Converter

Im Softly

Easy XML Converter is a tool designed to convert all Excel files to a variety of formats that are compatible with other computers. Thanks to this program, you will never again have compatibility problems with Microsoft Excel files. Easy XML Converter will convert your files to the following formats: HTML, CSV, DBF, XLS, and SQL. All you have to do is add the documents to the program's interface and click on the 'convert' option. Easy XML Converter supports 2003 and 2007 Excel, Access, HTML and XML formats. It can convert several files at once, and can even combine them in an output file. This software is very easy to use, you just have to choose all of the XML documents that you want to convert, and in a few seconds you'll have exactly what you want!

Word Density Seizer

Alex Nolan

World Density Seizer is a very simple application that measures word count and word frequency in your texts. The application will count the total number of words and will tell you how many times each word was used. Word Density Seizer gives you the frequency of each word so that you can make corrections if certain ones were repeated too many times. It's a very useful tool for students who write essays and need to know where they're at on their word count. The interface is very easy to use: you can enter in your text directly or copy and paste. With just a click you'll be given the total word count along with the number of times each word was used.

MdCharm

MdCharm

MDCharm lets you edit texts in a simple way in order to publish them on the Internet, formatting them through a simple language, similarly to how Markdown does it. This editor stands out more for its simplicity than for the customization levels it offers. MDCharm lets you add bold letters, italics, links, images, and lay out the text like a quote. You can do all of that quickly and easily. Besides editing text, the program shows a real time preview window so you can check how the final result will look like on a blog or another website. Once you have everything ready, you can export the document in HTML, PDF, or ODT format. MDCharm works with plain text, so you only have to worry about writing the content, and then about editing it how you want it to look like online.

Soda PDF

Soda PDF

Soda PDF lets you work with PDF documents in every possible way, such that you'll never need another program. With Soda PDF you can do everything from modifying files to creating them from scratch. The tool includes nine modules for working with PDF files. The first two - view and create - allow you to display a file or make a new one. The following tabs - convert and edit - let you transform your PDF into PowerPoint, XLS, HTML, TXT, or JPG formats, or modify some document elements. The other tabs are for document security, making creating or adding certificates as simple as clicking on the module. Each of the different sections included in Soda PDF has a lot of different features, letting you customize or create whatever document you need at all times. Its interface is inspired on the Microsoft Office suite and is very intuitive, allowing you to work simply and comfortably without extensive knowledge of PDF creation.

Icecream PDF Converter

Icecream Apps

Icecream PDF Converter is a useful application that lets you convert any text or image document into PDF format so it can be viewed on any device, whether it be a PC, smartphone, or tablet. The application supports popular text and image formats like JPG, PNG, BMP, EPUB, MOBI, FB2, HTML, HTM, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, DOT, and ODS. You'll be able to convert files in blocks, adding all the files you need to the list, so they are all processed in a single round. (The conversion can take a while, depending on how many files you have and how big the files are.) The program is especially useful if the text editor you use doesn't have the option to save as PDF. Before you convert the document, you can check the number of pages it has and set the page range to be converted. This can speed up the process if you also select the divide option.

Doxillion

NCH Software

Doxillion is a useful application to convert your text files into other formats without having to use third-party applications. This program offers one of the simplest and quickest ways to convert any document into another format, so you can open it on a different program with no compatibility issues. The main formats Doxillion can work with are Word, DOC, DOCX, WordPerfect WPS, PF, Open Office, and ODT, among others. One of the main benefits of using this application is that it lets you convert file formats by the batch, so if you have an entire library that you need to convert into a different format, you don't need to do it one file at a time, you can just add all the documents at once. To start converting your files, add them by entering their location or just dragging them to the program interface. Besides all these benefits, Doxillion also lets you convert images into text using OCR. You just have to click once to add a file, and again to start the process. In just a few seconds you can convert any document you need. Thanks to Doxillion, you won't have any more compatibility issues with your text documents.

PDF Conversa

ASCOMP Software GmbH

PDF Conversa lets you convert any document from PDF into DOC format. Whether you want to adjust the layout structure of a text document or need to edit a PDF, PDF Conversa will be of great help, as it allows you to easily convert any file between these two formats. All you need to do is to choose which document you wish to convert, select the output folder, and press 'Convert' so that in a matter of seconds the process is finished and your files are ready to be used. PDF Conversa guarantees no loss of quality during this conversion as a result of data compression, and also provides you with the tools needed to protect your PDF documents with a password, thus ensuring they can only be accessed by the people of your choosing. Give PDF Conversa a try; a quick, straightforward, and powerful converter, which will far exceed your expectations.

WordtoPDF Converter

PDFConverters

If you need to convert any Word document into PDF format, then WordtoPDF Converter is the program for you. With just a few clicks, you can carry out the process in a quick and easy way. Using WordtoPDF Converter is really easy: you just have to drag the files that you want to convert into the main window and click on the ‘Convert’ button to automatically start the process. In a matter of seconds, your new PDF document will be saved to the folder you’ve chosen, with no changes made to the structure or loss in quality of the text or image. Another great feature of WordtoPDF Converter is that you can easily protect any of your PDF files with a password, which can be configured from the main toolbar, as well as manage different licenses such as copying, printing, or editing of the final document. Unlike other converters that let you convert your files to many other formats, of which most are archaic or no longer in use, WordtoPDF Converter only offers you the possibility of converting Word documents into PDF file, so you’ll save space, resources and gain simplicity and efficiency.

AlterPDF

Alternative PDF Solutions

Ashampoo PDF Pro

Ashampoo Gmbh

PDF Studio Viewer

Qoppa Software

PDF Studio Viewer is a light and easy-to-use PDF reader that makes it possible to view and edit PDF files without having to have to deal with complex software. Using PDF Studio Viewer is very similar to other PDF editors. To get started, just open the app and select a document, or drag it from its location on your computer to the interface of the program. Once you’ve opened a document, you can zoom in or out to read it comfortably and adjust the page size to fit your preferences. On top of that, you can search for words within the document or notes, and read any comments. One of the best things that PDF Studio Viewer has to offers is its variety of useful tools. As its name indicates, this program can view PDFs, but it doesn’t stop there. PDF Studio Viewer can also merge, split, and edit PDFs. Easily edit any feature of your PDFs with the great PDF reader and editor PDF Studio Viewer.

PicoPDF

NCH Software

PDF to X

TriSun Software Limited

PDF to Text

TriSun Software Limited

PDF to Text is a very useful, quick and easy tool that lets you save all the text from a PDF file to an unformatted text file. Not only will this app let you keep the text but also the original design, as much as is possible. So, you can conveniently touch up any paragraphs in your PDFs, thanks to this tool. To start editing, you will have to select the file whose text you want to extract and click the convert button. One of the great advantages of PDF to Text is that it has a batch conversion system, which will help you save time by converting various PDFs to text. Click on the convert all button, and the tool will simultaneously convert them. Additionally, PDF to Text also lets you convert restricted PDFs when 'copy content' and 'save as text' are not allowed. What's more, this program has such a simple interface that has been developed for all kinds of users. If you have never used a tool like this, you won't find it hard to work with; it is intuitive, simple and easy to manage. From the tool's main menu, you will be able to see the name of the PDF that you are going to convert, where it is located and the file size, so you always know which file you are working with. In short, PDF to Text is a good way of saving PDF text to an unformatted text file, so you can edit anything you need in a matter of seconds.