1. Free PDF to JPG

Free PDF to JPG is a free utility for converting a PDF file into a JPG image. 

Free PDF to JPG conversion

In addition, this utility can convert PDF files to BMP, PNG, or TIFF formats. 

Free PDF to JPG documents

Converted documents can adhere to the default size, or you can choose from three other standard images sizes. Probably the best thing about this utility is that you can perform batch conversions.

2. DeskPDF Studio X

DeskPDF Studio X is a utility for creating, editing, and even signing PDF files. It costs $79.95 (USD), but a free 10-dayrntrial version is available for download.

DeskPDF Studio X document

DeskPDF Studio X is a very feature-rich application that offers numerous capabilities. The software allows PDFs to be created from just about any type of file, and you can also convert PDFs to Microsoft office documents, HTML, XML, or to various image formats. 

DeskPDF Studio X functionality

The software also contains functionality that allows you to create PDF forms containing interactive objects, such as check boxes.

DeskPDF Studio X Scan and OCR

The Scan and OCR tab.

DeskPDF Studio X Security

The Security tab.

DeskPDF Studio X Forms

The Forms tab.

DeskPDF Studio X Review

The Review tab.

DeskPDF Studio X Create and Convert

The Create and Convert tab.

3. Wondershare PDF Editor

Wondershare PDF Editor is a utility for creating, editing, and converting PDF files. It costs $59.95 (USD), but a free trialrnversion is available for download. Documents that are converted using the trialrnversion contain watermarks.

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Wondershare PDF Editor document

The Wondershare PDF Editor’s feature set is actually very similar to that of DeskPDF Studio X, but I found Wondershare’s interface to be slightly more intuitive.

Wondershare PDF Editor capability

Wondershare PDF Editor has a very intuitive interface.

Wondershare PDF Editor OCR

One of Wondershare PDF Editor’s coolest features (that also exists in DeskPDF Studio X) is its OCR capabilities. If you scan paperrndocuments to create PDFs, Wondershare can perform optical character recognitionrnon the document as a way of making it editable and searchable. 

Wondershare PDF Editor Comment

Wondershare PDF Editor Comment tab.

Wondershare PDF Editor Protect

Wondershare PDF Editor Protect tab.

Wondershare PDF Editor Stamp

I also liked Wondershare’s Stamp feature, which allows you to place a number of different preconfigured stamps onrndocuments. The stamps say things like Approved, Not for Public Release, and SignrnHere.

4. PrimoPDF

PrimoPDF is a free utility for converting documents to PDF format. 

PrimoPDF Options

The utility consists of a single desktop icon, which you can click on to change the output settings. 

PrimoPDF conversion

When you are ready to convert a document, you must drag the document to the PrimoPDF icon. 

PrimoPDF printing interface

When you drag the document to thernPrimoPDF icon, the Windows printing interface will open.rnPrimoPDF acts as a printer, but it dumps the output to a PDF file rather than to arnprint device.

5. ParmisPDF

ParmisPDF is a PDF editor that allows you to create or modify PDF files. It costs $59.95 (USD), but a free trial version is available forrndownload. The trial version places watermarks on documents.

ParmisPDF Preferences

This feature rich application seems to have all of thernbasics covered.

ParmisPDF Batch Sequences

ParmisPDF also includes some rather nice advanced features, such as the ability to process documents in batches.

ParmisPDF Mail Merge

ParmisPDF includes anrnalways useful Mail Merge feature.

ParmisPDF Bates Numbering

ParmisPDF also supports BatesrnNumbering. 

ParmisPDF Stamp

ParmisPDF Stamp/Annotation feature.

ParmisPDF Extract

While many PDF editors willrnallow you to export documents to alternate formats, this one takes extractionrnto the next level by allowing you to export images and text blocksrnindependently. There is also a feature for extracting data from a document.