PDF Extra
Developer(s)MobiSystems
Initial release2014
Stable release(s)
Android10.8.2228 / 1 December 2023; 5 months ago (2023-12-01)
iOS4.5.45347 / 16 November 2023; 6 months ago (2023-11-16)
Windows8.80.53804.0 / 20 December 2023; 5 months ago (2023-12-20)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows 10 or later, Android 6.0 or later, iOS 15.0 or later, iPadOS 15.0 or later
Platformx64, ARM64
Available in18 languages
List of languages
English, Bulgarian, Czech, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Japanese, Hindi, Chinese (Simplified), Hebrew, Arabic
TypeDesktop publishing
LicenseFreemium
Websitehttps://pdfextra.com/

PDF Extra is a cross-platform suite application developed by MobiSystems[1][2]. The software allows users to create, edit, convert, compress, sign, secure, and share Portable Document Format (PDF) files on desktop and mobile devices.[3]

History edit

The product was initially launched in 2014 on the Android platform under the name of Quick PDF Scanner[4] and allowed users to scan physical documents into PDF files.[5][6][7] In 2019, the app transitioned to an all-in-one PDF suite and was rebranded as PDF Extra.[8] A version for Windows devices was introduced in 2019,[9] with an iOS version following in 2020.[10]

Features edit

The software enables scanning, creating, annotating, and editing PDF files. Supported conversions include PDF to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EPUB, and PDF to image (JPEG and PNG). The application allows file encryption (RC4, AES), digital signatures, and the ability to lock files or selectively apply read-only and permissions passwords.[3][11]

Editions edit

PDF Extra offers a free version supported by ads and three commercial options.[12][13] Two of the commercial editions are subscription-based, while one allows a one-time purchase license.[14] Each commercial version includes a specified amount of cloud storage on MobiSystems' proprietary cloud platform.[15]

PDF Association edit

In October 2022, MobiSystems became a member of the PDF Association – an international collaboration of member organizations promoting the adoption of International Standards related to PDF technology.[2][3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Добре дошли на MobiSystems | Camera de Comert si Industrie Bulgaro-Romana". brcci.eu (in Bulgarian). 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  2. ^ a b "MobiSystems, Inc. – PDF Association". pdfa.org. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  3. ^ a b c "PDF Extra for Windows – PDF Association". pdfa.org. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  4. ^ Wallen, Jack (2014-08-29). "A scan-to-PDF tool for Android that's worth its weight in data". techrepublic.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  5. ^ Correia, Edward J. (2015-01-07). "Daily App: Quick PDF Scanner Gets It Straight - Page: 1 | CRN". crn.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  6. ^ Bambuch, Vladislav (2016-06-16). "Mobilní aplikace pro skenování a rozpoznávání pokladních účtenek". vut.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  7. ^ Maina, Saruni (2017-09-22). "How to Scan Documents Using Your Smartphone". techweez.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  8. ^ "PDF Extra PDF Editor & Scanner". play.google.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  9. ^ "PDF Extra - Reader, Editor & Converter". apps.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  10. ^ Staff, AppleInsider (2021-02-17). "PDF Extra comes to iOS with productivity tools and free storage". appleinsider.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  11. ^ Trim, Neil (2020-05-21). "MobiSystems has just released a major PDF update". manageditmag.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  12. ^ Guzmán, Elies (2023-02-01). "Una gran herramienta para trabajar con archivos PDF". malavida.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  13. ^ Chauhan, Jyoti (2023-07-02). "PDF Extra Review: Is it Best PDF Editor?". updateland.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  14. ^ "Adobe Acrobat Pro and PDF Extra Comparison". licencedeals.com. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  15. ^ "PDF Extra 8.50.52461.0 for Windows". www.appx4fun.com. 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-12-22.

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