Top 5 Best Free PDF Writers for Windows

Using the free Adobe acrobat reader you can view PDF documents on Windows OS. However, if you want to create a PDF document, or convert an existing Microsoft Word document to a PDF, you should buy the Adobe acrobat writer, which is not free.

This article lists 5 best free PDF writers for windows, which will help you create PDF documents.

1. Primo PDF

Primo PDF is currently the most popular PDF writers for Windows that can convert any file type to a PDF. It has a friendly user-interface that comes with desktop icon that will allow you to drag and drop files onto for easy conversion. It also provides a functionality to optimize PDF output for screen, print, eBook and prepress and secure pdf files. With its 7.38mb file size, the new version is quicker to launch and easy to handle.

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• Pros: ability to drop files on shortcut; features password-protection for restricting reading, editing or printing PDF; custom setting is available; easy access and toggle on quality settings from screen; User-friendly interface.
• Cons: defaults to print the file as a long directory name and destination folder has to be manually entered every time; the interface also advertise other PDF related software from Nitro which usually takes a good amount of space in the interface.
• OS: Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/7(x32 & x64)

2. PDF24

PDF24 is one of the most popular file formats that make the whole process of creating a PDF as simple and easy like printing. It will let you create any pdf file from almost any type of application for as long as it provides a “print” option. The PDF24 icon also appears along with your installed printers; hence you can easily access it from any print menu of virtually any program.

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• Pros: has both writer and reader functionality; comes with PDF editor that can merge multiple PDF to one, split or extract pages from PDF;
• Cons: no help wizard to guide users, although most of the tools are easy to understand and navigate; PDF editor is somewhat confusing with limited features for editing.
• OS: Windows XP/Vista/7

3. Bull zip PDF Printer

Like PDF24, Bull zip PFD printer also allows you to virtually write PDF documents from any windows application; it also comes with the ability t password-protect your pdf files, add a watermark and choose different levels of output quality.

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• Pros: feature-packed PDF writer with so many options to choose from; has the functionality to add/change metadata and use either 40 or 128 bit encryption on the file.
• Cons: it requires Ghost Script 8.64+; needs polishing in some key features, but works well for basic use.
• OS: Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 2008 Server, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT/ME/98

4. PDF Creator

PDF creator is one of the best free PDF writers that comes with a choice for a standalone install or a server install which makes it ideal for use in office setting. It also has the functionality to password protect pdf files, use 40 or 128 bit encryption on the file and ability to append or prepend files.

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• Pros: it comes with great features such as ability to add/change metadata; installed as a standalone or server install; ability to add watermark
• Cons: watermark functionality has limitations; features not as comprehensive as bullzip
• OS: Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/7(x32 & x64)

5. PDF redirect

A simple and yet effective PDF creator which has no restrictions and no pop-up advertisements. It has functionality for full merging and PDF preview as well as encryption. It has a clean and user-friendly interface with plenty of languages available.

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• Pros: features both writer and reader functionalities; ability to control the size of PDF; full merging capabilities;
• Cons: occasionally hangs on save
• OS: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7