PDF-Tools is a dynamic and user-friendly solution for the creation and manipulation of PDF and image files. It features eighty-eight default tools, as well as the option to clone, edit and create fully-customizable tools, which makes it the ideal software to complement your existing PDF facilities. Two additional PDF-XChange applications are included with this product:
PDF-XChange Editor – one of the fastest and most feature-rich applications used worldwide to create, view, edit and annotate PDF files.
PDF-XChange Lite – our award-winning technology that installs as a virtual printer, and can be used to print-to-PDF from Windows applications. It features an optimized hybrid engine that significantly increases the quality of conversion for images and image-based text characters, and prints to both GDI and XPS.
Publisher’s description
What is PDF-Tools?
PDF-Tools is a proprietary e-book reader program for Windows from PDF-XChange Co Ltd..
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as MSI. The main installer is 438.4 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 11.1.0.0, released on September 29, 2026. 4 versions are listed since May 5, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.9 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
On Windows it registers 11 file types, including .pdf, .fdf, .xfdf, .xps and .xcvault. Similar programs include calibre, SumatraPDF and PDF Studio.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- Installation needs administrator rights
- Large download (438.4 MB)
In short: PDF-Tools is an e-book reader tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is PDF-Tools safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.pdf-xchange.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BC9CCA3D0B914C76F2F9E9B7F104EC8C75B60A0E6712C3A74C5AE9527FE724C9· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›4 versions over 1 year · about 2.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1.0.0Latest | September 29, 2026 | 438.4 MB | 32-bit MSIARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 11.0.1.0 | June 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 10.8.6.411 | January 15, 2026 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 10.8.4.409 | May 5, 2025 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TrackerSoftware.PDF-Tools -emsiexec /i ToolsV11.x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {94304AFA-DD57-47A7-91BF-55260FE89020} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- PDF-XChange Co Ltd.
- Category
- E-book readers
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 11.1.0.0
- Released
- September 29, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 8, 2026
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 2.9
- Website
- tracker-software.com
- winget ID
- TrackerSoftware.PDF-Tools
- MSI product code
- {94304AFA-DD57-47A7-91BF-55260FE89020}
File types it opens (11)
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Frequently asked questions
Is PDF-Tools free?
PDF-Tools is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is PDF-Tools safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.pdf-xchange.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install PDF-Tools with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can PDF-Tools be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does PDF-Tools run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of PDF-Tools?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 5, 2025.
What are alternatives to PDF-Tools?
calibre, SumatraPDF, PDF Studio, Sigil and BlueGriffon. The alternatives page compares them.
