May 13, 2015

A-PDF to Image Review

I came across a piece of software today called A-PDF to Image that is really cool.

This allows me to convert PDF files to TIFF, JPEG, PNG, and BMP.  I like it because the software that I use works much better with TIFF files, and my scanner will only scan to PDF.

The part I like best about the software is the hot directories mode that will monitor a directory and automatically convert it to the designated image.  This is helpful, because once setup it doesn't require any technical knowledge.  It also has a command line mode that would be useful if I needed to create any DOS batch files.  Even though it's 2015, this is a useful feature, because I can create a batch file and schedule it with Windows scheduler.

The third mode is batch convert, which allows users to convert a large number of files.

Pros

  • The three modes provides a choice of options that will meet any user's needs.
  • Free trial available to let users try before they buy.
  • Simple and easy to setup and use.
  • Low cost - $27

Cons
  • I'm not sure how to setup the hot directories mode to allow files of the same name to be converted (with renaming the output file).
  • The application must be running in order to use hot directories mode; allowing this to be setup as a service would be helpful.

Overall, I believe this software is well worth the price.  Visit the A-PDF to Image website at http://www.a-pdf.com/to-image

Image Source:  A-PDF

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