Smart PDF Converter Pro 5.1

What do you do should you need to convert a PDF file to another format? Why you do what I always do. And what I always do is turn to software and see if there is an application out there that can lend a helping hand. There are in fact a myriad of such applications out there. Out of them all I would like to draw attention to the SmartSoft-developed Smart PDF Converter Pro.

Part of the functionality this application provides is obvious from its title – Smart PDF Converter Pro can covert PDF files to other formats. That much is obvious from the application’s name. Here’s the functionality that is not immediately obvious from the application’s name:

- Smart PDF Converter Pro can convert PDF files to DOC (Word documents), and scanned PDF files to DOC.
- Smart PDF Converter Pro can convert PDF files to HTML, TXT, XLS, JPEG, RTF, TIFF and other formats.
- During the conversion Smart PDF Converter Pro will retain the original formatting, layout and graphics.
- You can encrypt and password-protect files with Smart PDF Converter Pro.
- Split and merge, insert and extract functionality is available in the Pro version.
- Smart PDF Converter Pro can convert documents back to PDF.

There are two Smart PDF Converter versions - Smart PDF Converter Standard and Smart PDF Converter Pro. The extra bits in the Pro version are: split/merge, insert/extract, encrypt and password protect, and convert documents back to PDF functionality.

Before you go get Smart PDF Converter Pro and put it to the test, take a look at the technical details presented below:
Download – the download weighs in at 14.2MB, so on a less than spectacular internet connection, it may take a while for the download to complete.
Supported OS – at the time of writing this and according to the developer, Smart PDF Converter Pro provides support for Windows 98, 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Limitations – the trial version converts only 3 pages and puts a watermark on the output file.

Pros

• Easy to use
• Convert PDF files to various formats
• Encrypt and password-protect files

Cons

• Free to try

About SmartSoft
Founded back in 2001 and headquartered in Bulgaria, SmartSoft specializes in the development of home and business software applications. As SmartSoft explained, it takes customer feedback seriously and implements that feedback into the development process of its applications.

Additional details on SmartSoft are available here.
Additional details on Smart PDF Converter are available here.

Smart PDF Converter has been reviewed by George Norman on 25 Oct 2010. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Smart PDF Converter 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent