Soda PDF
Application used to view and edit PDF files
Soda PDF is an application used to view, create, and edit Portable Document Format (PDF) files. The software was developed by LULU Software in 2010, based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
01Features
Some of the main features are:
- Merge/append Files. Merge or combine files / add pages to a document.
- Electronic signature. Digitally sign online documents.
- Rearrange Pages. Rearrange/reorder pages within a document.
- Delete pages.
- Rotate pages.
- Access controls/permissions.
- Commenting/notes.
- Cloud storage integration
Other Soda PDF features are based on older versions such as Soda PDF 2012 and Soda PDF 5. The software also has the ability to read comic book files such as CBR and CBZ, and eBook files such as EPUB.
02Soda View / 3D and Create
Soda View/3D is a free PDF application users can use to open, view, and create PDF files. The flipping animation tool of its patent-pending 3D feature enables users to go through pages of PDF files. CNET has praised the 3D Reader as being “clean and inviting,” However, the program also installs unwanted software that creates frequent pop-ups in Windows.
03Version history
| Version | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Soda PDF Professional 2011 with OCR | May 2011 | New features include Create & Convert, Edit & Insert, Secure & Sign, Digital Signature, Secure Permissions, Password Security features, and OCR. |
| Soda PDF 2012 | December 2011 | 3D View, split PDF into multiple files, extract specific pages of a PDF document, easier to select text, make necessary modifications and rearrange elements within PDF documents. |
| Soda PDF 5 | October 2012 | Interface redesigned, improved layer management and form creation, additional tools for reviewing and annotating documents, support for TIFF file format for PDF creation. |
| Soda PDF 6 | November 2013 | Modular feature installation |
| Soda PDF 12 | August 2020 | User interface refresh; increased speed; E-sign |
| Soda PDF 14 | May 2022 |
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