The PDF has been around for a quarter of a century, but still users flock to the file format because of its sheer usability. In a cross-platform, multi-device environment, PDFs are a fantastic way to view documents because they present content in exactly the same way across any device and any platform. While they are amazing for sharing, editing PDF files can be trickier and sometimes expensive.
Leading premium PDF creation and editing tools charge a premium for their features. The reason for this is Adobe, the company that created the PDF format and still owns much of the underlying tech. Companies who want to create PDF editors must license this technology from Adobe for a fee, which of course customers end up paying.
However, that’s not always the case. Free online PDF editors have become increasingly functional in recent years and are a welcome alternative for users. No longer do we need to pay to edit PDF and no longer do we need to download a program. The advantages of an online PDF editor include being able to edit a document on the fly, without a PC, through a web app.
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