GiliSoft PDF Editor

Update PDF text and images, fill forms, and add review comments without rebuilding the document. Make scans searchable, organize page sets, convert files, and prepare smaller, password-protected copies for sharing.

  • Edit text and images, fill forms, and annotate PDFs
  • Make scanned PDF documents searchable with OCR
  • Convert, merge, split, compress, and protect PDFs
Transparent PDF editing workflow with OCR, page organization, conversion, compression, and document protection
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Edit, Annotate, and Organize Your PDFs on Windows

GiliSoft PDF Editor brings text and image editing, form filling, comments, OCR, conversion, and PDF organization together in one Windows application. Correct a contract, update a proposal, complete an interactive form, or mark up a report without recreating the whole document from its source files.

Work directly with supported text and image objects, add text notes, shapes, and stamps, and review pages at the right zoom level. For paper records and image-based files, use Scanner to capture pages and TextLayer PDF to add searchable text. Keep the page image while making recognized words easier to find.

Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, pictures, text, HTML, or eBook output for reuse, and create PDFs from supported Office files, WPS documents, images, and eBooks. Merge separate attachments into one file, split a long PDF into smaller outputs, or choose a compression preset to reduce the size of a sharing copy.

Add a password with Encrypt PDF, use Protect PDF for content-protection tasks, and access PDF repair or recovery tools when a file is damaged or missing. Choose the task you need, save a finished copy, and review the result before sharing. Follow the PDF Editor user guide for illustrated steps, or download the free trial to work with your own documents.

PDF Editor Features

Edit PDF Text and Images

Change wording, dates, labels, and supported image objects in existing PDFs. Correct proposals, reports, and client documents without rebuilding their entire layout.

Annotate PDFs for Review

Add comments, text notes, lines, shapes, and stamps to communicate changes and explain details. Keep review feedback alongside the relevant page content.

Fill Interactive PDF Forms

Enter information in existing form fields and use the form tools when working with structured documents. Highlight fields, check the entered values, and save a completed copy.

Make Scanned PDFs Searchable

Open TextLayer PDF to add recognized text to scanned or image-based pages. Keep the visible page appearance while making its words easier to search and locate.

Convert PDFs to Office and Other Files

Export to Word DOC/DOCX, Excel XLS/XLSX, PowerPoint PPT/PPTX, pictures, TXT, HTML, and supported eBook formats. Choose the output for editing, reporting, or reading.

Convert Documents and Pictures to PDF

Use File to PDF for supported Office, WPS, image, and eBook sources. Prepare consistent PDF copies of documents and pictures for review, printing, or archiving.

Merge PDFs in the Right Order

Combine several PDFs, adjust the source file order, set the output file name, and choose a destination. Use Unify page width when mixed page sizes need consistent width.

Split Large PDFs into Smaller Files

Open Split PDF and use Modify to review the Split Type for the loaded document. Prepare smaller outputs for separate attachments, focused review, and document organization.

Compress PDFs for Email and Upload

Choose a compression preset and review the Estimated Size in the file list. Save a lighter copy, then check small text and embedded images at full view.

Manage PDF Password Protection

Set the Password field in Encrypt PDF and create a protected sharing copy. Use Decrypt PDF for supported existing protection when normal document handling is needed.

Create a New PDF

Start with blank pages or create PDF content from text, RTF, and image files using the document-creation tools. Save the new document separately from its source material.

Scan Paper Documents to PDF

Use the scanner workflow to capture paper pages. Choose a color, black-and-white, or grayscale scan mode for the document, then continue with review and OCR as needed.

Protect PDF Content for Distribution

Choose Protect PDF when the document content needs more controlled use than an ordinary open PDF. Content protection is distinct from preventing the package file itself from being copied.

Access PDF Repair and Recovery Tools

Open PDF Repair for separate Fix Corrupted PDF and PDF Recovery tools. Match the tool to a damaged file or a deleted document, and review the resulting pages.

Testimonials

We edit contracts and policy PDFs directly without recreating files, which saved our team a lot of document rework.

- Olivia M., Legal Operations Specialist

OCR works well for scanned invoices, and searchable output makes audit preparation much faster.

- Kevin T., Finance Systems Administrator

Merge and split tools are reliable for monthly reporting packs, especially when different teams submit separate PDFs.

- Rachel P., Compliance Documentation Manager

Text and image editing features are practical for fast corrections before client delivery.

- Daniel K., Proposal Production Lead

Password protection and controlled sharing options helped us standardize secure external distribution.

- Brian C., Enterprise Support Engineer

PDF repair rescued corrupted archives more than once, which prevented delays in our internal review cycle.

- Megan S., Operations Manager

How to Edit a PDF with GiliSoft PDF Editor

Make the changes you need, then save a separate finished copy for review or sharing.

1

Open the Document

Choose Edit PDF from Home, then use Open to load the file. Navigate to the required page and zoom in on the content you want to update.

2

Edit, Fill, or Comment

Use the editing tools for supported text and images, enter values in interactive form fields, or add comments and markup for the review.

3

Prepare the Sharing Copy

Save the edited document. Use a separate merge, split, compression, conversion, or password task when the final copy needs further preparation.

4

Reopen and Check

Review fonts, spacing, images, form values, annotations, and page order in the saved file. Keep the original until the finished copy has been checked.

Follow the illustrated PDF editing guide

See the Core PDF Editor Workflows

Inspect the real GiliSoft PDF Editor home, direct editing, searchable text-layer PDF, conversion, page organization, and encryption screens.

PDF Editor home

Choose New PDF, Edit PDF, compression, merge, split, password tools, Scanner, or TextLayer PDF from the home task launcher.

More PDF Editor Screenshots

Top PDF Guides

Edit PDF text and layout Edit scanned PDF on Windows Merge PDF files into one document Convert scanned PDF to Word Password-protect a PDF Make scanned PDFs searchable Fill PDF forms on Windows Add comments and annotations

Choose the Right Task for Your PDF

Change Existing Content or Add Review Notes

Use editing tools when wording or an image must change. Use comments and markup when the original content should stay in place with feedback attached.

Search a Scan or Reuse Its Content

Use TextLayer PDF for searchable words over the scanned page image. Use the matching conversion task when a working copy is needed in Word, Excel, or another format.

Create a New PDF or Convert a Source File

Use New PDF for document creation, File to PDF for existing Office files or images, and Scanner for paper records. Each starts a different creation workflow.

Repair a Damaged File or Recover a Missing One

Fix Corrupted PDF and PDF Recovery address different problems. Work on a copy of a damaged file, and check the recovered pages rather than assuming conversion will repair file damage.

PDF Tools for Teams, Teachers, and Everyday Documents

Office and Administration Teams

Correct reports and policy documents, complete forms, combine attachments, and prepare smaller PDFs for email and approval workflows.

Finance and Documentation Teams

Make scanned invoices searchable, annotate supporting records, merge reporting packs, and apply password protection to a sharing copy.

Teachers and Training Providers

Update handouts, add comments to learning materials, scan paper notes, and prepare selected documents for reading, printing, or further editing.

Consultants and Client-Service Teams

Revise proposals, fill client forms, collect review comments, and organize finished documents into clear presentation and delivery files.

GiliSoft PDF Editor FAQ

Is GiliSoft PDF Editor free?

GiliSoft PDF Editor offers a free trial, with paid licenses available for the full product. Use the trial to evaluate your documents and the tools you need. Check the installed build's trial and activation screens for its limits before choosing a license.

Can I edit existing PDF text and images directly?

Yes. Open Edit PDF, load the document, and use the editing tools to select and change supported text or image objects. Save a new copy and review fonts, line breaks, spacing, and image placement. If a page is only a scanned image, use the OCR workflow rather than assuming its visible words are already editable text.

Can I fill PDF forms and add comments?

Yes. The editor supports interactive form fields and provides comments, text notes, shapes, and stamps for document review. Fill the existing fields, add the required notes, and save a copy. Reopen it to confirm that the entered values and annotations are visible before sharing.

How do I make a scanned PDF searchable?

Open TextLayer PDF, add the image-based or scanned PDF, choose the output directory, and run the task. The text layer makes recognized words searchable while retaining the page image. Searchability does not guarantee that the original page becomes a fully editable Word-style layout; proofread recognized names, dates, and numbers against the scan.

Which formats can I convert to and from PDF?

PDF to File provides Word DOC or DOCX, Excel XLS or XLSX, PowerPoint PPT or PPTX, image, TXT, HTML, and supported eBook outputs. File to PDF provides routes for Office documents, WPS files, images, and eBooks. Choose the appropriate task and review the resulting layout in the destination application.

Can I merge PDFs or split a long document into smaller files?

Yes. Merge PDF lets you arrange the source file order, choose an output file name, and use Unify page width when needed. Split PDF provides a Split Type setting with a Modify control; review the split settings before processing. Check the resulting page order and page counts before distributing the files.

How can I reduce PDF size for email or upload?

Open Compress PDF, add the document, choose a compression preset, and set the output directory. The file list shows an estimated size for the selected settings. Save a new copy, check its actual file size, and inspect small text and images; the reduction depends on the source document and chosen preset.

What is the difference between Encrypt PDF and Protect PDF?

Encrypt PDF adds password-based access to a document. Decrypt PDF handles supported existing protection; it is not a guarantee of recovering an unknown password. Protect PDF is a separate content-protection workflow for controlling use of a delivery copy. Protecting the document content does not mean that the protected package file itself cannot be copied.

Media Review

Practical PDF editing and OCR coverage

Editors highlighted direct text and image editing, OCR for scanned files, and reliable PDF conversion quality.

Coverage noted useful document cleanup and secure sharing tools for everyday office PDF tasks.

Consistent handling for larger document sets

Reviewers praised stable results on large PDFs and mixed-format input sources during repeated editing and export operations.

Annotation, form revision, and layout correction features were noted as practical for proposal reviews and approval cycles.

Dependable for PDF productivity tasks

Independent notes described the suite as dependable for PDF editing, conversion, OCR, and routine document preparation.

Repair and recovery support was also mentioned for damaged files in real office environments.

Make Your Next PDF Ready to Share

Edit the content, complete the form, collect comments, and organize the finished pages with GiliSoft PDF Editor.

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