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PDF Candy

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PDF Candy: online PDF editing, conversion, compression and OCR

Last updated Aug 8, 2024

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What is PDF Candy?

PDF Candy combines online PDF editing, conversion, compression and document organization in one toolkit. You can merge reports, split or reorder pages, convert PDF to Word, extract text with OCR, add a signature or password, and use AI tools to summarize, translate or chat with a PDF. Choose a task, upload the file and download the processed result. The free service needs no account, but page, hourly and file-size limits apply, and batch processing is restricted. Web Monthly costs $6 per month and raises the file limit to 500 MB per task with no hourly limit. A separate Windows Desktop app supports offline work. For documents you upload online, PDF Candy states that original files and processed output remain on its servers for no longer than two hours.

PDF Candy's Top Features

Key capabilities that make PDF Candy stand out.

Edit, merge and split PDFs

Compress PDF files

Convert to and from PDF

PDF OCR

Sign, protect and unlock PDFs

Extract pages, text and images

Edit PDF metadata

Add watermarks, page numbers and headers/footers

AI PDF summarizer, translator and chat

Windows desktop app with offline operation

Use Cases

Who benefits most from this tool.

Students

Convert class files, extract text or pages, compress assignments and organize PDFs in a browser.

Professionals

Merge, split, sign, protect, watermark and convert routine business documents from one toolkit.

Marketing Teams

Compress and convert client deliverables, add page numbers and prepare PDF files for distribution.

Administrators

Organize routine documents, edit metadata and use the Windows Desktop option when offline processing is needed.

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PDF Candy's Pricing

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PDF Candy?
PDF Candy is an online PDF toolkit for editing, converting, compressing, merging, signing, organizing and extracting content from PDF files, with additional AI PDF tools.
Can I use PDF Candy for free?
Yes. The provider lists a $0/month Web + Desktop plan with no account needed, but free usage has page, hourly, file-size, batch-processing and Desktop-operation limits.
What does PDF Candy's paid Web plan cost?
The current pricing page lists Web Monthly at $6/month. A Desktop + Web yearly option is displayed at $4/month, with its yearly billing context shown on the provider page.
What happens to uploaded PDF files?
PDF Candy states that uploaded files and processed output stay on its servers for no longer than two hours. Its Windows Desktop app can process files offline. Check your document-handling requirements before uploading sensitive files.
What is the difference between PDF Candy Web and Desktop?
Web tools run in the browser. The Desktop product is a Windows application with 35 listed tools and offline operation, according to PDF Candy's pricing FAQ.
Does PDF Candy support OCR and PDF conversion?
Yes. The official tools index lists PDF OCR and conversions to and from formats including Word, JPG, Excel, EPUB, PNG and others.
What does the lifetime license include?
The $99 Desktop + Web lifetime plan provides permanent access to a specific Desktop version and its minor updates. The provider says future major upgrades are not included.