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Master PDF Editor Changelog

What's new in Master PDF Editor 5.9.82

Feb 2, 2024
  • Added the ability to select a destination folder for backup files.
  • Added the ability to print pages in reverse order.
  • Fixed an issue with force manual text editing when using OCR.
  • Fixed an issue with displaying vector images.
  • Fixed an issue with extracting pages as separate files.
  • Fixed an issue with font size settings of Callout and Typewriter.
  • Fixed an issue with maintaining aspect ratio when changing size and orientation of a page.
  • Fixed an issue related to incorrect deletion of pages.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.9.81 (Feb 2, 2024)

  • Added the ability to insert image files using drag and drop.
  • Fixed critical issue when minimizing main window of the application.
  • Multiple minor fixes.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.9.80 (Dec 8, 2023)

  • Added page replacement function.
  • Added Сallout commenting tool.
  • Added the ability to select a folder to save files printed with a virtual printer on Windows.
  • Added “Go to page” window.
  • Fixed a bug that caused incorrect instrument rendering behavior.
  • Fixed a bug that caused font size to be incorrect when exporting to Word and Excel.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Geometry tabs to expand when changing objects.
  • Fixed a crash caused by malformed PDF documents created with other programs.
  • Fixed a bug that caused last view settings of a document to be ignored.
  • Fixed window geometry restoring incorrectly after being minimized.
  • Fixed incorrect display of Sticky Note.
  • Fixed selection of Custom page number when printing with Multiple mode.
  • Fixed Object Inspector freezing when editing a link.
  • Fixed corruption of document content when printing via the built-in PDF-printer.
  • Fixed problem caused canceling of text editing when Autosave is enabled.
  • Fixed freezing that occurred when dragging and dropping pages in Navigation Panel.
  • Fixed a bug prevented bookmarks from being saved with the name of a document.
  • Fixed a bug made scrolling page thumbnails in Navigation Panel impossible on macOS.
  • Fixed a bug related to crash of the program when disabling the “Edit text Elements as Blocks” checkbox.
  • Fixed a bug related to reset of shortcuts.
  • Multiple minor fixes.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.9.70 (Oct 10, 2023)

  • Added the ability to convert PDF document to Word and Excel.
  • Added the ability to sort documents when they are combined or inserted.
  • Added dynamic theme switching for macOS version.
  • Fixed a crash caused by renaming locked files.
  • Fixed measurement units displaying incorrectly above page preview in printing dialog.
  • Fixed an issue caused crash when adding headers and footers to multiple files.
  • Fixed a bug resulting in color change of document title when clicked on macOS.
  • Fixed a bug caused the Toolbar to display dark using a light theme on some systems.
  • Fixed an issue with changing name of edited files.
  • Fixed an issue with opening some files that contain XFA-based PDF forms.
  • Fixed an issue with display of Office Pro icon set.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.9.60 (Aug 22, 2023)

  • Added document preview in the Watermark and Background dialog boxes.
  • Speeded up cancellation of OCR.
  • A number of fixes and improvements for OCR.
  • Fixed search not opening the corresponding page when program is in a single-page mode.
  • Fixed an error when reloading a new document tab that wasn’t saved.
  • Fixed a bug that caused a crash when cancelling OCR.
  • Fixed multiple issues related to restoring view settings.
  • Fixed an issue related to encrypted files preview in Windows Explorer.
  • Fixed incorrect export to text.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.9.50 (Jun 28, 2023)

  • Fixed issues when inserting/merging PDF files with bookmarks.
  • Improved functionality of “Distance tool”. Now a measurement is displayed on the document, while the tool is active.
  • Added an opportunity to customise page scrolling settings. Usefult when Continuous view mode is off.
  • Increased performance of drawing tools.
  • Fixed several issues in “Dskew” option, that lead to the file corruption.
  • Significantly improved OCR performance. Now OCR computations are conducted in multiple threads.
  • Added an opportunity to use custom tessract-supported OCR languages.
  • Improved detection of blank pages during scanning.
  • Improved attachment handling.
  • Significantly improved Page Scaling functionality. Now the content of the page is scaled with the paged itself.
  • Added file preview in Windows Explorer for Windows systems.
  • Fixed an issue related to changing the font in the “Typewriter” tool.
  • Extended tab context menu. Now it is possible to duplicate and rename the tab.
  • Implemented session management, it is available in File -> Sessions in main menu.
  • Fixed an issue that led to content disappearance when rotating pages.
  • Fixed an issue related to text orientation in form field.
  • Fixed several issues, related to dragging tabs.
  • Fixed a bug with adding pages.
  • Repackaged installer, now Windows version is distributed as MSI.
  • Fixed an issue related to the size of the application window.
  • Fixed a bug with navigating through the search result.
  • Extended JavaScript API support.
  • Fixed an issue related to changing the color of commentaries.
  • Added separate save of the width of the left panel for each tab of the left panel.
  • Added the ability to save, open and add multiple attachments at the same time.
  • Fixed a bug related to Pencil and Brush comments color not being changed in Object Inspector.
  • Fixed several issues with incorrect behavior of comments Opacity.
  • Fixed multiple bugs related to changing comment parameters via Object Inspector.
  • Fixed incorrect display of some menu items in dark theme.
  • Added frequency of checking for updates once every 3 months.
  • Fixed a bug related to incorrect date of Sticky Notes.
  • Fixed a bug related to incorrect insertion of objects to mouse position.
  • Fixed incorrect insertion of multiple documents.
  • Improved display of page numbers in the navigation bar.
  • Fixed a bug related to crash while scanning.
  • Fixed a bug related to incorrect insertion of watermark and background.
  • Implemented functionality to add Bates numbering.
  • Significantly imporved adding, editing and deleting headers and footers, implemented additional functionality for its management (Document -> Header and Footer -> Manage).
  • Added preview for more convenient adding of headers and footers, including Bates numbering.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.9.40 (Jun 28, 2023)

  • Added an opportunity of exporting tables to CSV.
  • Added new comments such as Polygon and Cloud.
  • White background turns transparent when creating initials from images.
  • Added an option disabling the automatic creation of PDF from static XFA.
  • Added an option to delete bookmarks with the “Delete” button.
  • A hyperlink is created automatically just when it is inserted.
  • Improved text merging into blocks when editing text.
  • Updated Page Range behavior in the OCR dialog.
  • Fixed bugs related to the documents with permissions.
  • Fixed some bugs with the digital signature window.
  • Fixed an issue related to deleting headers and footers.
  • Fixed bugs related to deletion of objects from ObjectTree View.
  • Fixed a bug related to selecting a custom page size when creating a new document.
  • Fixed a bug with the absence of “Import Bookmarks” checkbox in the “Create a new document from files” dialog.
  • Fixed a bug related to drawing the initials.
  • Fixed a bug related to incorrect object insertion when the toolbar button “Paste” is pressed.
  • Fixed a macOS specific bug related to progressBar in the OCR dialog.
  • Fixed numerous issues with the bookmark importing.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.9.30 (Jan 20, 2023)

  • Expanded and updated localizations.
  • Fixed a bug with incorrect importing of bookmarks.
  • Fixed an issue with the incorrect display of signature data.
  • Fixed a bug with opening the last page when deleting.
  • Fixed an issue with moving pages between documents.
  • Fixed an issue with Home and End keys working in full-screen mode.
  • Fixed a bug with document display in “Fit to Page Width” and “Fit to Page” modes.
  • Fixed various issues with document scrolling.
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.9.20 (Dec 30, 2022)

  • Added the “Delete all comments” and “Delete all visible comments” buttons on a page or in a document.
  • Added the “Continuous” button to toolbar on macOS.
  • Added an option to select a design theme on macOS.
  • Added an option to see the registration code for a registered program in the About window
  • Added settings for displaying information, creating a colored border, and the ability to lock interactive form content in a document.
  • Added the buttons and Page Counter on the toolbar on macOS.
  • Added changing of a file extension when editing an image format.
  • Added an option to warn disabled occurred when trying to open a link.
  • Significantly improved the detection of the background fill color for OCR, both in colored and black-and-white documents.
  • Significantly improved the digital signature functionality. Added settings for displaying information, inserting custom signature text, creating a colored border, and the option to lock interactive form content in a document.
  • Improved the mouse behavior in single page view mode.
  • Improved the print dialog interface when the “Multiple” mode is active.
  • Improved page scrolling in the single page mode.
  • Fixed an issue with restoring comments via the undo command.
  • Fixed an issue caused a crash after scanning from file on macOS.
  • Fixed an issue with dragging tab out, due to which the wrong document was opened.
  • Fixed an issue with the “Even or odd pages” selection being inactive in the printing dialog.
  • Fixed numerous issues with the bookmarks.
  • Fixed various issues with the interface.
  • Fixed several other issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.9.06 (Oct 26, 2022)

  • Added single page view mode. Normal mode is now called Continuous.
  • Improved text editing, separated objects are now automatically merged into blocks.
  • Improved OCR – updated tesseract-ocr to 5. Simplified OCR settings
  • Disabled font auto-replace when editing, now it is replaced only when required.
  • Added new window for font replacing when editing text.
  • Reintroduced Win32 support.
  • Fixed issue that caused crash during document optimization.
  • Fixed issue with text encoding of some PDFs.
  • Fixed XFA render with some fonts.
  • Extended enterprise functionality.
  • Fixed crash when scanning in some Linux systems.
  • Removed transparent background in redaction settings.
  • Added check for registration code expiration when checking updates.
  • Added file locking for cases of simultaneous opening by different Master PDF Editor instances.
  • Some modifications to tool-sets.
  • Added buttons to the bookmark page of the Navigation bar.
  • Added page number to search results.
  • Added page insertion in the Navigation bar.
  • File name length in the tab header is now dynamic.
  • Improved rotation in the Object Inspector.
  • Improved detection of the background fill color for OCR.
  • Added pages deleting from the Navigation bar with the Del button on the keyboard.
  • Fixed incorrect behavior of the delete bookmarks button.
  • Fixed the popup bar behavior on text selection.
  • Fixed moving to a page containing search results.
  • Fixed the incorrect behavior of the Object Inspector.
  • Highlight tool now saves its color after selecting a different tool.
  • Added auto-save option with specified interval.
  • Added new feature to mark inserted pages with a bookmark.
  • Added option to choose even/odd pages everywhere upon page range choice.
  • Added align and move to layer buttons to Object Inspector.
  • Fixed a bug where comment’s author would be shown as author of replies to the comment.
  • Fixed a bug with the names of files when exporting pages. In some cases files weren’t created when the filenames were empty.
  • Fixed the bug with the update of page count when pages were inserted through Navigation Bar.
  • Fixed the bug with the deletion of pages through Navigation Bar when the count of columns was decreased incorrectly.
  • Added a new feature, now it’s possible to paste copied objects into a current mouse location, instead of original coordinates only.
  • Added multiple selection in Object TreeView.
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.8.70 (Jul 5, 2022)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.8.63 (Jul 5, 2022)

  • Added new scanning options for all operating systems.
  • Fixed fonts loading in Windows.
  • Improved “Optimize scanned pages” option.
  • Fixed numerous issues with JavaScript.
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.8.52 (Jun 15, 2022)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.8.30 (Apr 18, 2022)

  • Added full support for editing static XFA.
  • Fixed printing issues.
  • Fixed scanning issues in Linux. Improved support of various scanners.
  • Fixed issues with resaving of some files.
  • Added document size optimization when removing pages.
  • Improved vector images and comments adding and editing.
  • Added fast dictionaries for OCR for some languages.
  • Increased performance in Linux by switching to newer compiler.
  • Other fixes and improvements.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.8.20 (Nov 11, 2021)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.8.18 (Nov 10, 2021)

  • Updated Tesseract to 4.1, extended settings for OCR.
  • For virtual PDF printer: added color selection, 2400 DPI, A0 and A1 paper sizes.
  • Added “Replace image” function.
  • Fixed image editing function, now the image is saved with the dialogue.
  • Implemented search by all kinds of comments.
  • Fixed display of some raster JBIG2 images.
  • Fixed some issues with XFA.
  • Extended JavaScript API support.
  • Fixed other minor issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.8.15 (Nov 9, 2021)

  • Updated Tesseract to 4.1, extended settings for OCR.
  • For virtual PDF printer: added color selection, 2400 DPI, A0 and A1 paper sizes.
  • Added “Replace image” function.
  • Fixed image editing function, now the image is saved with the dialogue.
  • Implemented search by all kinds of comments.
  • Fixed display of some raster JBIG2 images.
  • Fixed some issues with XFA.
  • Extended JavaScript API support.
  • Fixed other minor issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.8.06 (Sep 29, 2021)

  • Improved work with scanners on Linux, added page size selection fixed issues with some kinds of scanners.
  • Modified certificates validation behavior. Now default verification is weak, it allows to create a new signature field in the signed file and sign it without invalidation of the old field. Strong verification can be enabled in sittings.
  • Fixed optimization for HiDPI screens for 150% scaling. 200% scaling was implemented earlier.
  • Implemented “Take snapshot” function for XFA documents.
  • Added tab order modification. Forms -> Edit Tab Order.
  • Fixed issue with text anti-aliasing on some systems.
  • Added file saving with specific PDF version.
  • Fixed issue with incorrect text display in some documents.
  • Fixed multiple other bugs and issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.7.90 (Aug 6, 2021)

  • Added quick creation for 19 different comments. (Comments -> Label). If the application was already installed before update, toolbar button for must be manually added from Toolbar settings.
  • Added scrolling when moving page with mouse on Pages tab in Navigation bar.
  • Enlarged menu on “Pages” tab, added export for selected pages.
  • Reworked Take a Snapshot function. Now the image is created with 300 DPI minimum, the DPI information is also written into created image.
  • When pasting an image from the clipboard, DPI of the image is accounted for.
  • Fixed issue with floating menu with quick actions for text.
  • Added possibility to merge files (PDF, XPS, TIF, JPEG, PNG) from Windows explorer. Right click selected button and choose “Combine in Master PDF Editor” item. It is now also possible to merge files from Linux command line.
  • Fixed display of some PDF files in Facing pages mode.
  • Added progress bar when exporting to image, it is now possible to cancel export.
  • Fixed several critical issues with display of some PDF files.
  • Fixed several critical issues with saving of some PDF files.
  • Fixed other critical issues, which caused the application crash.
  • Fixed other minor issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.7.53 (Apr 6, 2021)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.7.40 (Mar 16, 2021)

  • Fixed several different issues.
  • Updated localization.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.7.20 (Mar 8, 2021)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.7.10 (Jan 25, 2021)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.7.08 (Jan 20, 2021)

  • Fixed issue with possible file corruption upon file resaving when applying digital signature.
  • Added certificates properties viewing for invalid signatures.
  • Fixed issues with loading of some pictures.
  • Fixed issue with certificate opening from Certificate manager for Linux.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.7.00 (Jan 17, 2021)

  • Remediated all known Shadow attack vulnerabilities with PDF Signatures.
  • Added possibility to sign PDF with multiple digital signatures.
  • Added work with signatures belonging to the whole document, not a page.
  • Added possibility to disable recent files history.
  • Added other minor features and improvements.
  • Fixed issue with application crash on signing document.
  • Fixed issue with printing file with pages in different orientation.
  • Fixed issue with Typewriter.
  • Fixed issue with endless recursion when saving a file.
  • Fixed issue with arrow properties modification.
  • Fixed issue with color for lines and arrows.
  • Fixed several issues for pop up panel.
  • Fixed other minor issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.6.42 (Aug 19, 2020)

  • Changed default icon sets.
  • Updated localization.
  • Added conflict check in keyboard shortcuts settings.
  • Fixed issue with default keyboard settings reset.
  • Fixed issue with signature check in macOS.
  • Added functionality to set custom page size for printing.
  • Fixed issues with color choosing for text.
  • Fixed issue when printing multiple copies of the document.
  • Fixed other issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.6.29 (Jul 27, 2020)

  • Added 100% complete translation to more than 10 languages
  • Fixed some issues with toolbars, added options for quick set up
  • Added icons display when customizing toolbars
  • Fixed issue which caused crash upon resaving some PDF files
  • Added customizable paper size for printing
  • Extended DPI list for printing
  • Fixed issue with saving the state of two-sided (duplex) printing
  • Fixed issue with fonts display in some PDF files

New in Master PDF Editor 5.6.18 (Jul 27, 2020)

  • Fixed command line issues
  • Fixed issues with characters encoding for some PDF files in Linux
  • Fixed Auto orientation for Size printing mode
  • Fixed stamp issues in macOS
  • Fixed initials issues in macOS
  • Fixed an issue with Facing Pages

New in Master PDF Editor 5.6.09 (Jul 8, 2020)

  • Added Recent files to the main page and main menu
  • Added Poster and Multipage printing modes
  • Added customizable Toolbar settings
  • The program is fully optimized for the latest Linux distributions
  • Fixed issue with incorrect Initial View
  • Fixed issue with documents being opened on the wrong page
  • Fixed issue with ClosePage event
  • Added SubmitForm event message
  • Improved file saving speed
  • Fixed area calculation issues
  • Fixed issues with File Open dialog (focus loss in Linux)
  • Fixed file saving issue
  • Fixed issues with incorrect display of some PDF documents
  • Fixed bug which initiated infinite recursion when processing color in some documents
  • Fixed issue with watermarks creating from files
  • Fixed issue which crashed the application when printing
  • Improved JavaScript support
  • Fixed OpenSSL issues in some operating systems
  • Fixed numerous issues with printing
  • Other minor bugs fixed

New in Master PDF Editor 5.4.33 (Jul 9, 2019)

  • Fixed OCR and formatted text issues.
  • Updated translation and localization.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.4.30 (Jun 22, 2019)

  • Fixed scanner issues for macOS and Windows.
  • Fixed compatibility issues with latest Linux distros.
  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.4.20 (Jun 6, 2019)

  • Fixed issues with long strings in default stamps.
  • Fixed some issues with HiDPI.
  • Fixed issues with certificate encryption for macOS.
  • Fixed issues with pages drag and drop in Windows.
  • Implemented insertion of multipage TIFF files in “Create from files” dialog.
  • Fixed some issues with Ubuntu 19.
  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.4.10 (Apr 30, 2019)

  • Fixed stability issues.
  • Improved dark theme. Users can switch light and dark themes in Tools -> Settings -> Appearance.
  • Completed localization for 15 languages.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.4.04 (Apr 16, 2019)

  • Added print profiles, possible to create them and assign keyboard shortcuts.
  • Page Size dialogue is fully reworked, fixed existing issues and added new possibilities.
  • Fixed issue with FDF export, added “Add full path to filename in export file” option.
  • Fixed issues with links for page export and import.
  • Added possibility to create multiline bookmarks.
  • Added option “Recreate pdf forms when opening”.
  • Fixed critical issues with resaving some PDF files.
  • Fixed issues with display of some comments.
  • Fixed issues with display of some fonts not embedded into document.
  • Other minor options and fixes.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.4.02 (Apr 15, 2019)

  • Added print profiles, possible to create them and assign keyboard shortcuts.
  • Page Size dialogue is fully reworked, fixed existing issues and added new possibilities.
  • Fixed issue with FDF export, added “Add full path to filename in export file” option.
  • Fixed issues with links for page export and import.
  • Added possibility to create multiline bookmarks.
  • Added option “Recreate pdf forms when opening”.
  • Fixed critical issues with resaving some PDF files.
  • Fixed issues with display of some comments.
  • Fixed issues with display of some fonts not embedded into document.
  • Other minor options and fixes.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.3.22 (Apr 15, 2019)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.3.20 (Apr 15, 2019)

  • Fixed possible crash when copying forms.
  • Fixed issues with dark theme.
  • Fixed dialogue windows positions for large screens.
  • Extended application localization.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.3.16 (Mar 6, 2019)

  • Fixed freeze on print dialogue opening.
  • Fixed other issues.
  • Extended application localization.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.3.14 (Feb 18, 2019)

  • Added option to open same document in multiple tabs.
  • Fixed issue of pages thumbnails render.
  • Added possibility to faster change color for comments like text highlight.
  • Added possibility to render comments form Okular and previous versions of macOS Preview.
  • Fixes issue with using digital certificate for some PDF files.
  • Fixed other issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.3.02 (Feb 18, 2019)

  • Fixed critical bug which caused application to crash on specific PDF files.
  • Extended application localization.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.3.00 (Feb 18, 2019)

  • Improved printing system and fixed some related errors.
  • Fixed several different issues.
  • Extended application localization.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.2.20 (Dec 19, 2018)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.2.00 (Nov 23, 2018)

  • Enhanced signature security.
  • Extended JavaScript API.
  • Improved viewing and navigation functionality.
  • Fixed multiple issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.1.60 (Oct 8, 2018)

  • Added “Shrink to printable area” function for print which changes page size to correspond to the paper size of laser printers.
  • Added “Reload File” function which reloads current document from the disk.
  • Added “Take a Snapshot” function which copies selected area to the clipboard as image, which can be inserted into other applications.
  • Extended keyboard shortcuts.
  • Extended application localization.
  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.1.36 (Aug 28, 2018)

  • Added ruler displayed with the grid.
  • Improved vector images editing.
  • Fixed compatibility issues with latest Adobe version.
  • Fixed printing issues in Windows.
  • Fixed multiple other issues.
  • Extended application localization.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.1.24 (Aug 22, 2018)

  • Fixed several issues.
  • Fully optimized for macOS High Sierra.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.1.12 (Aug 10, 2018)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.1.00 (Aug 8, 2018)

  • Added additional panel with signatures allowing to quickly and comfortably verify and sign signature fields with digital certificate including invisible signature fields.
  • Fixed issues with PDF forms and stamps display.
  • Fixed Save Optimized As issues.
  • Fixed some issues with digital certificate PDF encryption.
  • Fixed render issues of some documents.
  • Fixed multiple other issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.0.36 (Jul 8, 2018)

  • Improved PDF documents optimization. Added layers merge functionality.
  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.0.32 (Jul 8, 2018)

  • Fixed issues with Import and Export of PDF pages.
  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.0.30 (Jun 29, 2018)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.0.23 (Jun 11, 2018)

  • Fixed issues when working with documents scanning to PDF.
  • Fixed issues with images editing in external application.
  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.0.15 (Jun 8, 2018)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.0.12 (May 30, 2018)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.0.08 (May 26, 2018)

  • Fixed problem with XFA format.
  • Fixed some other issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.0.03 (May 21, 2018)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 5.0.02 (May 16, 2018)

  • New features:
  • Implemented redaction of sensitive information functionality.
  • Implemented initials creation and insertion for PDF documents.
  • Added alternative rendering method for PDF documents. It is distinctly faster and automatically turned on for HiDPI screens.
  • Added option: reduce RAM usage or increase render speed.
  • Implemented direct FDF file opening without the need to open PDF file and import FDF.
  • Implemented layers functionality (Read only currently. Editing will be added in further releases).
  • Added drag-and-drop pages functionality, which works between different Master PDF Editor instances.
  • Added possibility to open multipage TIFF files. When opened, TIFF files are automatically converted to PDF document.
  • Added possibility to edit raster images in external application.
  • Added new Insert Pages dialog. Now it is possible to insert pages from multiple files and image files.
  • Added possibility to specify move to action by a button or a link with visual selection of the target position using scroll, mouse and zoom.
  • Added default size setting for Sticky note comments.
  • Added possibility to edit vector image by vertices.
  • Added line width and opacity for Grid settings.
  • Added option to save last used tool.
  • Added Locked parameter for comments.
  • Implemented reply functionality for comments.
  • Added status setting for comments.
  • Implemented possibility to view comments by type, author and state.
  • Implemented Previous and Next view functions.
  • Added functions to move object forward or backward one position.
  • Added Edit raster images tool.
  • Added Edit vector images tool.
  • Added certificate settings.
  • Added certificate manager for Linux.
  • Implemented full UTF8 support for PDF forms.
  • Extended available information on certificates when viewing.
  • Implemented PDF encryption and decryption with certificates.
  • Altered check for trusted certificates in Linux. Now trusted certificate is a certificate with opened key in stored in system certificates or imported during certificate check.
  • Added extract all images function to export all raster images into folder.
  • Improved following:
  • Improved work with stamps, added user home dir where the stamps are loaded from. Implemented loading stamps from multiple pages of PDF template.
  • Improved vector images selection.
  • Extended information on status bar.
  • Improved text selection.
  • Significantly improved text search in the document.
  • Improved algorithm of signature validation in Linux.
  • Improved work with bookmarks, multiple bookmarks selection and work with them (For example, remove a list or move it or select all bookmarks and remove).
  • Proportional image scaling when creating digital signature.
  • Now possible to set margin by four positions (top, left, right, bottom) in Page size. These values can be negative now.
  • Added Remove pages after export option.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed issue with images export.
  • Fixed issue with images insertion to PDF. Now image size is set according to DPI.
  • Sticky note comment can’t be rotated now, as it should be according to PDF specs.
  • When copying text objects the font is not copied (if present) thus not increasing file size.
  • Fixed issues of Save Optimized As function
  • Fixed issues with export to TIFF.
  • Fixed issue with bookmark actions settings.
  • Fixed issues with export to FDF format.
  • Fixed issues with headers and footers.
  • Fixed some issues which led to crashes.
  • Fixed issues with rendering of particular files.
  • Fixed issues with reading of certificate properties.
  • Fixed numerous other issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.3.89 (Mar 21, 2018)

  • Fixed issue with application’s settings reset.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.3.82 (Jan 27, 2018)

  • Fixed issue of certificates properties reading.
  • Fixed issues of Java Text Editor.
  • Fixed issues with PDF form events.
  • Fixed issues of Document Properties.
  • Fixed issues of opening files according to settings set in Document Properties.
  • Fixed some issues which violated stability.
  • Fixed incorrect render of some files.
  • Reworked Print system. Print and Print Preview functions are merged into single optimized window. Also added new functionality for printing. Fixed issue of printing documents on A4 paper in Linux and macOS.
  • Optimized OCR.
  • Fixed saving settings when creating watermark and background.
  • Fixed some other issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.3.62 (Oct 9, 2017)

  • Fixed issues with virtual PDF printer (Windows version only).

New in Master PDF Editor 4.3.61 (Oct 4, 2017)

  • Improved export to image, now it is possible to choose if comments should be exported.
  • Fixed bug when creating Header & Footer and Watermark.
  • Fixed issues with text editing.
  • Fixed issue with theme reset when opening several instances at once.
  • Fixed issue with transparency when creating vector images.
  • Fixed issue with opening in new window.
  • Fixed typewriter issue with border color.
  • Fixed other issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.3.50 (Oct 4, 2017)

  • Greatly improved text editor.
  • Fixed multiple bugs and issues.
  • Extended localization.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.3.10 (Sep 14, 2017)

  • Fixed multiple bugs and issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.3.00 (Sep 14, 2017)

  • Added ADF (Automatic document feeder) support for scanners.
  • Fixed multiple bugs and issues.
  • Extended localization.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.2.70 (Jul 27, 2017)

  • Fixed some printing issues.
  • Fixed issues with export to text.
  • Greatly increased speed of Object TreeView.
  • Fixed issues with Typewriter comment.
  • Added settings for Typewriter comment.
  • Extended application’s localization. Full translation is ready for 10 languages, 5 more have 60-80% completed translation

New in Master PDF Editor 4.2.68 (Jul 20, 2017)

  • Fixed several different issues.
  • Extended application’s localization.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.2.63 (Jul 12, 2017)

  • Fixed some critical bugs.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.2.60 (Jul 7, 2017)

  • Added new comment type “Typewriter” and fixed some issues with comments.
  • Added possibility to use formatted text when signing with certificate.
  • Fixed issues with fonts like Symbol, ZapfDingbats and other non-unicode fonts.
  • Added other functions, fixed minor issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.2.30 (Jul 7, 2017)

  • Added functionality to create and edit any actions on document opening.
  • Extended object tree functionality.
  • Improved comments editing.
  • Extended JavaScript support.
  • Added other functions, fixed minor issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.2.12 (Jun 14, 2017)

  • Added Object Tree toolbar for batter access to objects. In different modes number of objects displayed in Object Tree will be different. These may be all objects, text only, forms only or comments only. Next version will noticeably extend Object Tree functionality.
  • Extended document printing functionality. For Linux and Mac versions everything is printed as vector image same as for Windows. Still possible to use «Print as Image» option. Also fixed some issues with print.
  • Added possibility to also use png, jpg, tiff and other files besides pdf when creating Watermarks and Background.
  • Due to numerous requests, disabled pdf files extension check. Now extension is ignored when pdf is loaded, only file content is checked.
  • Added «Load all objects separately» option. Disable it to improve render of some PDF files if you have issues. If you mostly edit PDF documents, this should be enabled.
  • Added pdf forms settings: creation and edition of button icons, current value and default value are now different properties of text fields, etc.
  • Fixed some JavaScript issues.
  • Added other functions, fixed minor issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.1.30 (Apr 11, 2017)

  • Added templates for signature creation.
  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.1.22 (Apr 5, 2017)

  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.1.20 (Apr 3, 2017)

  • Fixed some critical bugs.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.1.01 (Apr 3, 2017)

  • Redesigned new document creation and pages insertion functions from scratch.
  • Improved scanning. Now the application almost doesn’t consume RAM if scanning into new document despite any number of pages. Same option for creating PDF out of existing files.
  • Added 256 bit AES encryption.
  • Fixed critical scanning issues in Linux.
  • Improved work with digital certificate signature. Fixes issues with signature appearance settings. Also its text is now saved as vector image, not raster which leads to significant render quality improvement.
  • Added possibility to set up hotkeys for any menu item.
  • Redesigned printing function for Windows. Now it is possible to print all the text and vector images as vector graphics. This option will also be available for Linux and macOS versions.
  • Added start panel with quick access to recent files and basic functions required after application launch.
  • Fixed issues in user interface, dark style particularly.
  • Extended program localization. Added 100% complete localization for Portuguese-Brazilian and majority extended French, Polish and Spanish localization.
  • Fixed some issues with XFA format.
  • Added other functions, fixed minor issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.0.60 (Feb 23, 2017)

  • Master PDF Editor 4 with spectacular improvements and new features including OCR is out for macOS now!
  • Improved creation of new document from existing files. Now files of the following formats can be used: PDF SVG SVGZ TIF PNG JPEG BMP PPM.
  • Extended application’s localization. Localization for following languages is 100% complete: English, German, Greek, Italian, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish.
  • Not fully complete localization (about 75 %) for following languages: Armenian, French, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese-Brazilian, Spanish.
  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.0.40 (Feb 23, 2017)

  • Fixed some critical bugs, among them of functions like Extract Pages, Scanning, Save Optimized As…
  • Fixed memory leak.
  • Extended application’s localization.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.0.30 (Jan 16, 2017)

  • Improved work with scanner. Now on Linux, image can be rotated or cut before inserting to the document page after scanning.
  • Fixed several different issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.0.20 (Jan 10, 2017)

  • Added show/hide main menu function. Also “Full screen” mode is displayed without menu now.
  • Function doesn’t work in systems where main menu is global like macOS or Ubuntu Unity.
  • Fixed issues with hotkeys, particularly for Unity desktop in Ubuntu.
  • Fixed issues with OCR, including issues with languages installation.
  • Fixed other issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 4.0.10 (Dec 31, 2016)

  • Added function of scanning paper document into PDF file.
  • Added OCR – optical character recognition.
  • Added “Add/Delete Headers and Footers” function.
  • Added “Add/Delete Watermarks” function.
  • Added “Add/Delete Background” function.
  • Added functionality for PDF export to text format.
  • Added functionality of image files convertion to PDF.
  • Added “Send by email” function with default email delivery application or SMTP.
  • Menu View has another one new kind of document display on screen – “Show Cover Page During Facing.”
  • Added work with Stamps.
  • Added virtual grid and implemented possibility to move objects by it.
  • Added different types of comments.
  • Added «Measuring tools» in comments.
  • Added possibility to export/import PDF forms when exporting/importing pages.
  • Added possibility to use system fonts in PDF forms.
  • Added search function for following parameters: “Whole Words Only” and “Find Previous”.
  • Improved general text search algorithm.
  • Increased number of JavaScript supported functions, fixed issues with global functions and variables.
  • Added “Full Screen” function.
  • Increased number of settable PDF document properties (File – Properties – Initial View) Also improved possibility to display document according to these properties on opening, if Default is set in Default Layout and Zoom.
  • Fixed issues, which occurred on resaving of some PDF documents.

New in Master PDF Editor 3.7.10 (May 19, 2016)

  • Fixed issue with “Replace document colors”, slightly increased speed of pages drawing and decreased memory consumption.

New in Master PDF Editor 3.7.02 (May 19, 2016)

  • Added functionality to set default comments appearance
  • Added default PDF forms appearance setting
  • Added “Page options” form, where tab order for PDF forms can be set. Also allows to create or modify JavaScript code to be executed on page opening and closing
  • Added “Selection change” property for Listbox
  • Increased number of supported functions for JavaScript PDF API
  • Added possibility to use global functions and variables defined in “Docment JavaScript” from any local events
  • Added functionality to output all JavaScript messages of the current document to JavaScript console
  • Improved work with XFA forms, added context menu, hotkeys and form selections, fixed several issues with XFA
  • Fixed issue with color images containing ICC profile
  • Fixed issue with bookmark properties setting
  • Fixed some issues with PDF forms events
  • Fixed issue with comboboxes in Object Inspector for Mac OS version
  • Fixed multiple issues causing application to display PDF incorrectly or crash
  • Fixed other minor issues

New in Master PDF Editor 3.6.30 (Apr 4, 2016)

  • Improved “Paste to Multiple Pages” function
  • Improved work with PDF forms, also some forms’ issues are fixed.
  • Added context menu and “Move to New Window” function for document tabs. It opens current document in separate Master PDF Editor window.
  • Improved work with attachments. Added “Open” function. If attachment is PDF file, then this function opens it in new Master PDF Editor window.
  • Added “JavaScript Console” feature, which allows user to execute any JavaScript Code or get debug JavaScript output of current document.
  • Fixed several critical issues, which caused application to crash.
  • Fixed some other minor issues.
  • Added other minor features.

New in Master PDF Editor 3.6.17 (Mar 23, 2016)

  • Fixed some issues in print preview dialogue.
  • Fixed some issues which occurred when resizing objects in proportional resize mode.
  • Fixed some issues which occurred when resizing vector images with Object Inspector.
  • Fixed proportional change of line height when resizing font.
  • Added “Line Height” property to Object Inspector.
  • Fixed some issues with comments creation.
  • Fixed issues which occurred when creating bookmarks and using them to navigate in some files.
  • Fixed some issues with PDF files saving.
  • Improved “Save Optimized As…” function.
  • Version for Windows and Mac OS is now based on Qt 5.6.
  • Added SSL support for Windows and Mac versions (was implemented earlier for Linux).
  • Fixed other issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 3.6.00 (Feb 1, 2016)

  • Memory usage optimized. Fixed memory leaks. Implemented memory manager. New version has 4-5 times lowered memory consumption comparing to older releases, some cases show difference up to 10 times.
  • PDF files are loaded 4-5 times faster. Results are spectacular on bigger files. Of course, difference on small files between 0.3 seconds and 0.05 seconds can’t be noted, but large files for thousand and more pages are loaded significantly faster. Currently it takes less than 1 second to open big documents whereas it was 3-4 seconds earlier.
  • Windows and Linux versions have new «Open documents as new tabs in the same window» which allows to open newly opened documents in same window. Mac version had this function earlier since it was regulated by OS X settings.
  • Added “Paste to Multiple Pages” function. It allows to insert clipboard content to all or selected pages. Choose “Paste to Multiple Pages” item in “Edit Menu” to use it. This will open a dialogue window which has all the pages except for current selected by default. Function is designed for insertion of watermarks, headers and any other objects, which have to be created on multiple pages. In order to do this it’s enough to create sample at one page, copy it to the clipboard and then insert it to the selected pages.
  • Improved PDF signing with digital signature. Added ability to set custom text on the signature which will be displayed after signing.
  • Fixed some issues on digital signature validation.
  • Added Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese translations.
  • Fixed issue with hot keys in some localization.
  • Added “Document Actions” function, which allows to call JavaScript events on some actions like saving, closing or printing the document. These events enable developers to change PDF before and after actions. Some developers use these events to insert watermark to the printed document, while the file itself wan’t have the watermark.
  • Added “Document JavaScript” function, which provided ability to create and edit scripts working when PDF document is opened.
  • Added “Rotate” function, which enables user to rotate objects by any angle. It is controlled in “Object Inspector” in “Geometry” section.
  • Fixed issues with «Open/execute a File» event. Now it also uses relative, not absolute path to file.
  • Improved uniting different text objects into words and sentences.
  • Added «Open with Master PDF Editor 3» item to Windows’ Explorer context menu.
  • Improved “Align Objects” function. New version aligns objects by the page edge if multiple objects are selected, but there’s no current object. If current object is selected, then object will be aligned along it.
  • Fixed issue with Ctrl key sticking, which appeared at some Linux distros. Mostly important for Linux Mint.
  • Improved and redesigned work with comments. Now moving comments and changing their properties is possible without switching to edit
  • mode.
  • Fixed some issues with Windows virtual printer.
  • Improved print system. Added “Actual size” option in print preview window.
  • Improved text selection in Hand Tool mode.
  • Fixed some issues with PDF forms filling.
  • Fixed some issues with objects editing.
  • Fixed issue with default font used for text insertion or editing.
  • Fixed some other minor issues.
  • Added several new function for JavaScript and application interface interaction.
  • Added some other minor abilities.
  • All the functions added to Master PDF Editor are completely compatible with PDF 1.7 standard.

New in Master PDF Editor 3.5.80 (Dec 29, 2015)

  • Optimized memory consumption.
  • Increased pages display speed.
  • Fixed issues with bookmarks and links desynchronization when removing, inserting or moving pages.
  • Fixed issues with uniting different text blocks into sentences.
  • Improved conversion XPS to PDF (different DPI is also taken into account now), added XPS bookmarks convertion.
  • Fixed several issues with virtual printer.
  • Fixed some issued with PDF forms editing.
  • Fixed other minor issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 3.5.10 (Dec 7, 2015)

  • Fixed some issues with PDF re-saving
  • Added fast search panel
  • Added storing size of thumbnails and panels itself
  • Added possibility to print several copies considering “Collating Copies”
  • Added context menu when filling PDF TextFields
  • Improved memory management, now memory is freed at once after closing of a tab with a document
  • Now new vector images are created with parameters set in Object inspector and not default parameters
  • Added option to disable icons in menu
  • Fixed issue with copying/pasting from Klipper in Linux
  • Fixed some other issues

New in Master PDF Editor 3.5.02 (Nov 24, 2015)

  • Added function to set custom display DPI.
  • Improved changing of Sticky Note icon type.
  • Fixed bug in Windows installer.

New in Master PDF Editor 3.5.00 (Nov 23, 2015)

  • Added possibility to create comments and bookmarks using selected text with context menu
  • Added Save Optimized As function which recreates PDF from scratch re-compressing images according to settings and removing all unused elements
  • Added Maintain Aspect Ratio switch in Object Inspector
  • Improved work with fonts when editing text
  • Added automatic font replacement when editing text if the application finds font alike in the system
  • Slightly increased file loading speed
  • Fixed issues which occurred when re-saving some objects
  • Fixed issues with drawing when selecting text
  • Fixed issues in HiDPI mode for Windows and Linux
  • Fixed some other issues
  • Improved localizations

New in Master PDF Editor 3.4.12 (Nov 23, 2015)

  • Fixed some issues with system clipboard

New in Master PDF Editor 3.4.10 (Nov 23, 2015)

  • Added commands “cut”, “copy”, “paste”, “select all” when using hotkeys in PDF textfield
  • Fixed some issues which occurred when editing form fields
  • Added separate icon to display fonts embedded into PDF, so they can be distinguished from system TTF fonts
  • Fixed some issues with text editing
  • Slightly changed default print settings
  • Added other minor features
  • Added hotkeys
  • Fixed other issues
  • Removed memory leak

New in Master PDF Editor 3.4.03 (Sep 10, 2015)

  • Fixed issues with encoding which occurred when editing or inserting text.

New in Master PDF Editor 3.4.01 (Sep 9, 2015)

  • Fixed some issues and improved PDF object editing.
  • Added comments properties editing functionality.
  • Implemented HighDPI support for Linux and Windows (was made earlier for Mac).
  • Fixed issues with dark themes, added Fusion Dark Style for Qt5 version.
  • Fixed issues with Unicode in PDF Forms.
  • Now default Actual Size is taken as screen DPI.
  • Fixed other issues.

New in Master PDF Editor 3.3.22 (Sep 8, 2015)

  • Fixed several issues, one of which caused a crash.

New in Master PDF Editor 3.3.20 (Aug 30, 2015)

  • Added support for new JavaScript functions.
  • Added manual import and export of PDF forms data with FDF
  • Added manual import and export of comments data with FDF
  • Added function of search by text in comments
  • Fixed and optimized Inline Images

New in Master PDF Editor 3.3.10 (Aug 24, 2015)

  • Fixed issues with display of images with incorrect ICC profile
  • Fixed issues with Insert Blank Pages
  • Fixed other minor issues
  • Removed memory leaks

New in Master PDF Editor 3.3.00 (Aug 17, 2015)

  • Increased loading speed of complex PDF with lots of elements and PDF files with large numbers of pages
  • Added “Edit Text” tool, which allows to select and edit text only
  • Implemented separate loading of every object create inside another single object, enabling user to edit all elements
  • Added commands “Rotate 90 degrees Clockwise” and “Rotate 90 degrees Counterclockwise”, which rotate the document without additional dialog
  • Added object moving with arrow keys, objects are moved by 5 pixels or by 1 pixel with Ctrl pressed
  • Added functionality to insert indexed and b/w images with transparency
  • Improved text selection and copying, which also affects “Highlight Text, “Strikeout Text” and “Underline Text” comments
  • Added Units to “Page Layout Dialog”
  • Fixed issues with pages display in Print Preview dialog with Dynamic XFA form
  • Changed display of the message for encrypted documents
  • Fixed issues which occurred when setting current page for GotoPage event for bookmark in some cases
  • Fixed issues with shading objects when turning page
  • Fixed and improved work with objects copy/paste and PDF form fields
  • Fixed issue with comments for undo/redo
  • Fixed issue with application window size restore in IceWM
  • Fixed other issues
  • Improved localisations
  • Added hotkeys

New in Master PDF Editor 3.2.81 (Aug 17, 2015)

  • Fixed and improved objects copy-paste
  • Removed potential problems with PDF files saving
  • Fixed issue with restoring program to full screen size on some Linux distros
  • Fixed several minor problems
  • Added hotkeys
  • Updated localizations

New in Master PDF Editor 3.2.62 (Aug 17, 2015)

  • Fixed issue with newely entered text objects copy and insert. Also fixed issue with text blocks. Now text splitting to blocks stays same after saving and reopening.
  • Fixed issue of saving objects with incorrect numeric values.

New in Master PDF Editor 3.2.60 (Aug 17, 2015)

  • Fixed issue with vertical text
  • Fixed issues with some images saving
  • Changed edit and display algorithms for objects created in one form
  • Fixed some issues with Bookmark editing
  • Fixed issues with Submit Form event options editing
  • Added possibility to edit action Named (Execute a menu item)
  • Added event call when executing menu items: NextPage, PrevPage, FirstPage. LastPage, Print, Close, Print, GeneralInf
  • Added numerous events for Bookmarks and Links
  • Added automatic Submit Form for FDF when using Local file, FTP and HTTP
  • Saving PDF objects if they already exist in PDF file (currently these objects aren’t used by the application): OCProperties, StructTreeRoot, PageLabels, ViewerPreferences
  • Threads, URI, MarkInfo, SpiderInfo, OutputIntents, PieceInfo, Perms, Legal, Collection, Requirements, FICL:Enfocu etc
  • Fixed issues when restoring parameters view of file which was opened previously
  • Added (*) to filename in window title when file is changed. Also included additional check for changes in file before closing it
  • Changed default font loading if font in applications settings is incorrect
  • Improved Print Preview dialog. Added possibility to choose three different levels of printing quality for Linux version. For Windows and Mac OS X this can be changed easily in printer system settings
  • PNG icons in application converted according to latest PNG specifications
  • Fixed issue with page layout changing if left top document coordinate is less than 0
  • Added new hotkeys

New in Master PDF Editor 3.2.00 (Aug 17, 2015)

  • Implemented view and filling Dynamic XFA forms created with LiveCycle Designer
  • Fixed numerous problems from previous version.

New in Master PDF Editor 3.0.00 (Aug 17, 2015)

  • This is completely new application, not having anything in common with 2.x versions besides GUI and some other modules. 90% of code was rewritten from scratch. One of major changes in 3.0 version is multiple document interface support.3.0 uses completely new library for viewing, displaying, editing and saving PDF documents. JavaScript support implemented for work with PDF forms. PDF forms filling code is improved and the process is currently conducted in complete accordance to PDF specifications.