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What do you like best about PDFsam Basic?

It has a very easy user interface, since all the tools are at hand. The option to extract images works great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PDFsam Basic?

The support takes too long to respond, as if they did not care that you have a query. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PDFsam Basic:

It has interesting tools that will surely be useful to you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PDFsam Basic solving and how is that benefiting you?

Basically we use this software to extract images from PDF files, however, we also use other tools such as combining and rotating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What is PDFsam Basic?

PDFsam Basic, a free, open source, multi-platform software designed to split, merge, extract pages, mix and rotate PDF files.

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PDFsam Basic, a free, open source, multi-platform software designed to split, merge, extract pages, mix and rotate PDF files.


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2021
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Nima A.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"A simple solution for several of our PDF needs, for free!"
The basic free version has all the capabilities that I need! It lets me split and merge PDFs in addition to other things. All I need to do is to dr...
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Manuel L.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Great PDF tool for merging, splitting, and extracting."
PDFsam is a straightforward, easy to use PDF tool that is used for merging, splitting, and extracting PDFs and its pages. It has a drag and drop in...
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mariana b.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Very intuitive interface."
It is easy to use and had multiple options (merge, split, etc.)
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47 out of 48 Total Reviews for PDFsam Basic
4.2 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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What do you like best about PDFsam Basic?

PDFsam is a straightforward, easy to use PDF tool that is used for merging, splitting, and extracting PDFs and its pages. It has a drag and drop interface with plenty of options. I only have a PDF reader installed but occassionally need some of these tools that readers simply do not have. PDFsam allows me to modify my PDFs without having to purchase more software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PDFsam Basic?

Not much to dislike. Especially for a free program. The only other feature I wish it had was a way to convert PDF pages into an image like JPEG. But this can easily be done in GIMP. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PDFsam Basic solving and how is that benefiting you?

Most of our staff only needs a PDF reader to accomplish most of their tasks. There are however times when a PDF needs editing. Purchasing a PDF editor would be pricey and a bit of overkill for its occassional use. PDFsam is free and easy to use. Making installation and training very easy. It has multiple task settings so you can really get a lot done in a quick and easy manner. We use to use online tool but that requires internet connection and concerns about privacy. PDFsam runs locally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PDFsam Basic?

PDFsam is an extraordinarily intuitive and invaluable tool we all need on our desktops since it provides us with many practical features for handling documents in PDF format, which is one of the most widely used. It is a great application that can be used on Windows, Mac and Linux devices, to mention a few, with excellent performance on multiple platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PDFsam Basic?

I've actually used this tool a lot on a daily basis, and there are very few things we can't do when it comes to handling PDF documents. Other functionalities associated with the electronic signature may be available in the future, so we hope to see new versions that incorporate this possibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PDFsam Basic solving and how is that benefiting you?

With PDFsam basic, we can do many things with PDF documents, such as merge and split documents, as well as standard features such as rotating pages or documents, reorganizing pages and many more. And the possibility of integrating with documents in excel, word and power point for the Premium version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PDFsam Basic?

This one is simple - Alternate Mix - The absolute best feature ever! It allows you to combine/merge multiple PDF documents while allowing you to reverse the pages of individual source documents if required.

It also allows simple merging, splitting, rotating of pages, extracting, and some other features, and everything just works, every time.

It even allows you to "drag and drop" your documents into the program window, and automatically uses the same source folder as the destination.

Simply put - it always works, it's user-friendly and really simple to use, and it's fast.

Go ahead, try it, you will not regret it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PDFsam Basic?

I honestly cannot think of a single thing that I dislike about the program.

I have recommended it to several friends/colleagues, and they have all been impressed with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PDFsam Basic:

My go-to program for combining/merging and splitting/extracting PDF docs, I don't even think twice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PDFsam Basic solving and how is that benefiting you?

When scanning duplex/two-sided documents, sometimes the backs of the pages scan in reverse order.

To then combine the documents again can take some effort, but this program makes it so simple.

Of course, the other features are also very handy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PDFsam Basic?

The basic free version has all the capabilities that I need! It lets me split and merge PDFs in addition to other things. All I need to do is to drop the PDFs, reorder them, and select merge. It also has an option to normalize the sizes of pages so that the merged file has a consistent page size throughout the document. Splitting PDFs is equally easy! Just select the file and set how you want it to be separated; like each page or after a specific page. And of course you can opt in to pay a fee and use the enhanced version which has more capabilities but for my basic needs, the free version is more than enough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PDFsam Basic?

While PDFsam Basic is fast and has no issues by itself, the update procedure is not that much! Sometimes the updating process gets stuck at 99% and sometimes the program doesn't run after the update therefore I have to restart the machine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PDFsam Basic solving and how is that benefiting you?

Mostly, I use it to merge or split PDFs. It is a simple and fast solution and helps me save a great amount of time and hence be more productive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PDFsam Basic?

It is easy to use and had multiple options (merge, split, etc.) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PDFsam Basic?

The split settings are difficult to understand, as it doesn't quite split documents where I want! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PDFsam Basic solving and how is that benefiting you?

Not aware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shubham t.
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What do you like best about PDFsam Basic?

It is very easy to use I am using it from last one year it is very useful. Deliver high quality results and it is available on Window,Mac and Linux it is free and open source. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PDFsam Basic?

The only thing I dislike is that there is no option of editing in PDFSAM otherwise it is very useful software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PDFsam Basic:

It is free I highly recommend to all for using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PDFsam Basic solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am currently working in Reliance industries Ltd. Sometimes I need merge pdf file so I always use PDFSAM it is quite simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mariano P.
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What do you like best about PDFsam Basic?

a software that is very practical to work in the office or home due to its vast majority of functions that you probably need is exemplary for editing or compilation as well as allowing us to merge or whatever else you have to compose for PDF files. They should add more functionalities to their options menu. I think it is running out of date in terms of its functionality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PDFsam Basic?

If you doubt it has been a great investment for me, I can't speak badly about anything because the truth is a software that fulfills its Functionality perfectly and as described in its characteristics. I have not had any inconvenience when using it is very good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PDFsam Basic:

It is a software that I would recommend to anyone because of its great utility in a few steps you can cut or join several documents in a single file, allowing you to edit easily and with simple instructions. the truth is a software that does not take up much requirement of our computer and that needs many improvements to make it more attractive to its users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PDFsam Basic solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have this tool primarily when we receive documents in quantity and we want to unify it in a single document, since you learn to use it simply, its functionality will become much more practical for everyone. Although its functionality is limited, it is an excellent software that in my opinion convinces my expectations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PDFsam Basic?

Basic isn't bad, but doesn't offer a lot more than basic Adobe reader. The print controls take some getting used to and do not follow standard conventions. The featured set of the upgrade is great...if you can get them to work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PDFsam Basic?

I purchased the upgrades. When I first purchased the upgrade Pro I was very pleased. I followed this with the OCR purchase which is fare, but not great.

The thing that is monumentally frustrating is that after a month or so where these features worked fine, I had to reinstall. OK, software is software... no big deal, just reinstall. But since then, I have to reinstall EVERYTIME I try to use these advanced festures!?! I click on the 'activate feature' popup and it takes me to a sales page....aargh. What's worse is that with repeated emails to the company, I GET NO REPLIES. Furthermore, as a user you don't have an account with any purchase history on their site, so I have to go back to my email and find the confirmation mail for the upgrade and click the link there. Today, I did the reinstall again. After having to shut down all related applications (msft office apps) it went through the full 10 min upgrade routine and when I reopened PDFSam they aren't working at all ... grrrr.

So, if the Basic provides what you need, by all means use that. But, if you want the advanced features I'd look at a different software product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PDFsam Basic solving and how is that benefiting you?

When it works, using it to create pdf's from multiple documents, markup pdf's and extract pdf content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nathalia S.
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What do you like best about PDFsam Basic?

What I like most about this program is that despite being free and without the need to use advertisements, its functionality is very correct and precise.

With this software, you have the basic options to use in everyday life when working with PDFs.

Another thing that seems very useful to me is that for the use of this software, it is not necessary to create a user account or register. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PDFsam Basic?

What I don't like about this program is that it doesn't have the editing option, with this functionality available it would be an essential program, but without this functionality I have to resort to other software. Its name simply indicates that it is basic and allows you to do very simple but fundamental things, meaning its scope of work is not broad but that doesn't mean the program doesn't fulfill its purpose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PDFsam Basic solving and how is that benefiting you?

The function I use most in this program is the one that allows extracting sections of a document or alternatively combining several into one, when for economic reasons it is only possible to access free programs this would be a good option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PDFsam Basic?

It is a compactible computer tool with a great diversity of operating systems including Linux, Mac and Windows respectively for each one with an independent installer, this tool allows you to edit pdf files being highlighted by its division, merging and reordering of files or documents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PDFsam Basic?

It is essential for this tool to have java installation on your computer for its best functionality. This tool works locally on your computer without any internet connection, it may have some occasional flaws in its usefulness and functionality but each new version brings different solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PDFsam Basic:

It not only allows you to view PDF documents or edit them, it allows you to rotate the document display, to create several types of files in one. We can divide a pdf file all this in a very practical and simple way. Its interface is very nice and intuitive for its users and they are like multiple utilities merged into a software. We must bear in mind that the PDFsam Basic installer offers to install some additional related software, if you do not need it it is easy to deactivate it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PDFsam Basic solving and how is that benefiting you?

Undoubtedly, it has an unsurpassed feature in free software, this tool has a premium version where you can access the source code of the tool to an endless number of unlimited options for the user with this tool, it is very useful for offices where it has with multiple operating systems since we can view it quickly and make edits to the file more easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.