Master PDF Editor

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Country: Ukraine (UA)
Founded: 2013
Developer: Code Industry (Ukraine)
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

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Overview

Master PDF Editor is a desktop application for viewing, creating, editing, signing, encrypting, and printing PDF documents. It supports editing text and images, merging and splitting files, page manipulation, scanning to PDF, and OCR. The software targets users needing comprehensive PDF handling and follows PDF 1.7 specifications with features like 256-bit encryption and import/export to images.¹²³

Key Features

Text and Image Editing - Add formatted text or edit existing text and images in PDF documents.³
Page Management - Merge, split, insert, rotate, move, or resize PDF pages.³
Virtual PDF Printer - Print documents from other applications to PDF format.³
Scanning and OCR - Create PDFs from scanned paper documents with OCR support.³
Encryption and Signing - Encrypt PDFs with 256-bit encryption and add digital signatures.¹³
Annotations and Comments - Add comments, annotations, links, and interactive elements.²³
Object Selection - Select, move, resize, delete, or copy document objects.³⁵
XPS to PDF Conversion - Convert XPS files to PDF format.¹

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free Version	Free	Basic viewing, editing, and printing with limitations.
Professional License	Paid (one-time purchase)	Full editing, OCR, encryption, signing, and advanced features.

Platforms & Requirements

Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop systems. Minimum requirements include standard modern hardware; specific details available in documentation. No mobile or web versions; acts as a virtual printer on all supported platforms.³⁸

Integrations & Ecosystem

Virtual PDF printer for apps like Microsoft Word/Excel
Scanner integration for paper to PDF
Import/export PDF pages to image formats
XPS to PDF conversion
Clipboard for object copying
Printing from OpenOffice and similar

Alternatives

App	Difference
Adobe Acrobat	Proprietary with broader cloud collaboration but higher cost and subscription model.
Foxit PDF Editor	Similar desktop focus with faster performance but less emphasis on Linux support.
PDFsam	Free and open-source, strong on splitting/merging but limited editing capabilities.
LibreOffice Draw	Free office suite component with basic PDF editing, lacks advanced OCR and signing.

Reputation

Master PDF Editor is recognized for its comprehensive desktop PDF editing features across Windows, macOS, and Linux at a reasonable price point.¹²³ Users appreciate the straightforward interface and powerful tools like OCR and encryption. Some note limitations in the free version and occasional compatibility issues with complex PDFs.

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