Convert pdf files to Word, HTML and other formats

February 26, 2009 · Filed Under software, utilities · Comment 

Software Picks from FVCS

Name PDFZilla
Category Utilities
Release Date 2/19/2009
Version 1.0.1
Description

I love good, well thought out utilities and this qualifies. It wasn’t too long ago that a program to convert pdfs to another format cost several hundred dollars. Now for thirty dollars here is a VERY capable program to convert pdf files to numerous formats:

With PDFZilla you can:

  • Convert PDF to Word
  • Convert PDF to RTF
  • Convert PDF to TXT
  • Convert PDF to Images
  • Convert PDF to HTML
  • Convert PDF to SWF

    The interface is well thought out and you probably won’t need to look at the help file. This program will become part of my working arsenal.

    I only have one gripe. I go back a long time and personally knew the father of shareware, Andrew Fluegelman,  and I have a very limited definition for shareware. Shareware should be issued without limitations or it isn’t shareware. Period. There are time and capacity limitations here and I would prefer the description be changed to commercial demo.

    In any case – well worth your consideration.

  • Author’s Web Site www.pdfzilla.com
    Download Link http://www.pdfzilla.com/down/pdfzilla.exe
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    Obviously we would never, knowingly, suggest a faulty program, but there’s always that possibility. Just as there is a possibility of a virus or spyware lurking inside. Very honestly, I find the free stuff better, on average, than the commercial products, but everyone has to decide for themselves.

    Just so everyone understands – many of these programs have the power to TOTALLY hose your system and we take NO responsibility for that!!