Nitro PDF Reader

Nitro PDF Reader is not just a PDF reader but a powerful tool for editing and converting PDF documents.

The name Nitro PDF Reader suggests a PDF reader as if it’s just an alternative to Acrobat Reader, but this program is actually much more than that. It provides the tools necessary to read PDF documents but also to edit them and convert them. The editing tools range from basic to advanced and include different types of annotations, text highlighting and text underlining and strike-through.

Nitro PDF Reader is a fast and accurate converter. It can convert PDF documents into plain text files, and it can also batch extract all images from a PDF. In addition, it can convert other document types to PDF. In fact, it supports most file formats common to the Windows operating system and more than 300 altogether. You can also preview a conversion and change a wide range of layout characteristics, including output quality, fonts, colors, page size, page orientation and more.

This conversion is achieved through a component of the software called Virtual Printer. Virtual Printer doesn’t have Explorer integration, but it lets you convert files through the main program or by dragging and dropping them onto the program’s icon. You can also use a command line interface, and advanced users may prefer that since you can use a script to convert files in batches.

Nitro PDF Reader does a lot well, but one area where it lags is in the creation of PDF documents from scratch. This program excels at taking an existing document and converting it to PDF. You can also edit your PDF by making changes to that original document that the PDF format supports. You can’t, however, actually create a blank PDF and manipulate that purely as that format, but be mindful that this is after all a free program.

Pros

• PDF reader and editor
• Convert to text and extract images
• Convert to PDF

Cons

• PDF creation a bit lacking