The PDF (Portable Document Format) is one of the most widely used standards for storing and viewing documents. These files combine vector images, text, and bitmaps. For this reason, from NeoTeo we present the five free tools to edit PDF.
Oracle PDF Import Extension
We will start with Oracle PDF Import Extension (Sun PDF), an extension for OpenOffice with which you can import and edit PDF documents. The tool allows you to get very good results in the design of the PDF document (it works with PDF/ODF hybrids). With the utility you can add attributes to texts, convert images and graphics to vector, import PDF with password protection, has bitmap support and you can add backgrounds among other functions. Oracle PDF Import Extension is a free extension available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems and you can use it for OpenOffice 3 and OpenOffice 4 versions.
PDF Buddy
We continue with PDF Buddy, an online tool with which you can upload a PDF file and add and modify text and images among other options. Really the platform is one of the most powerful at web level, also allowing us to add a signature, transform text and insert symbols. PDF Buddy is a free web application that works perfectly in all web browsers (registration is required for some functions).
PDF Split and Merge
PDF Split and Merge is a powerful tool that allows you to split, rotate, combine and customize a PDF document. When splitting PDF documents you can do it by pages or by even or odd pages, you can also combine multiple files or visually customize the PDF. PDF Split and Merge is a free application available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems.
PDF-XChange Viewer
**PDF-XChange Viewer is a PDF viewer and editor** that works on a simple-to-understand and very agile platform. Really the application has most of the editing options that conventional users need to **customize a PDF document**. **PDF-XChange Viewer is a free application** available for Windows operating systems. (It has a commercial option with expanded functions).
PDFescape
We will finish in style with PDFescape, an online application with which you can upload a PDF file (up to 10MB) and edit it easily. The tool allows you to manipulate text, images, add links, notes and titles, rotate, move, crop and delete pages among many other options. **PDFescape is a free web application** that works in all web browsers.
