STARIX PDF · WINDOWS 10 / 11 · x64
Read and highlight PDFs in Starix PDF Free. Pro adds existing text editing, OCR, page organization, comparison, security and export.
Free reading and annotation · Free 14-day Pro trial
| Feature and purpose | Starix PDF Free | Starix PDF Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PDF reading, search and printingRead across tabs, navigate thumbnails and find the details you need. | Included | Included |
| Highlights and sticky notesMark key passages and leave notes that stay editable after saving. | Included | Included |
| Edit existing text and text boxesCorrect supported numbers, dates or short phrases, or add text boxes. | Requires Pro | Included |
| Organize, merge and split pagesReorder, rotate, insert, crop and resize pages, and combine attachments into one PDF. | Requires Pro | Included |
| Four-language OCRMake scanned Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean pages searchable, for a full page or a selected area. | Requires Pro | Included |
| PDF document comparisonReview text and visual differences between two document versions. | Requires Pro | Included |
| Forms and signingCreate and fill forms, place a signature or seal with Sign & Seal, or add a certificate digital signature. | Requires Pro | Included |
| Permanent redaction, passwords and permissionsPermanently remove sensitive content, then set document passwords and permissions. | Requires Pro | Included |
| Export, compression and batch processingExport common document and image formats, compress files and repeat tasks across documents. | Requires Pro | Included |
| Word document exportRebuild editable paragraphs, text styles, images and recognized tables. | Requires Pro | Included |
Monthly, Annual and Lifetime each cover one personal account on up to 3 personal devices at the same time.
To reflow paragraphs or change original images and graphics, edit the source file and export a new PDF.
Proposals, contracts and internal reports can stay on your computer for core PDF processing. You choose where to save and when to share.
Sign-in and payment need an internet connection. Pro checks in periodically: when the app asks, connect within the offline period it shows.
Scan paper documents to PDF with your scanner's software. In Starix PDF Pro, choose Edit > Run OCR, select the document's language, then save and search the file to check the result. Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean are supported; clearer scans give better recognition.
Yes. In Starix PDF, choose Help > Account & Pro, sign in with a verified email address and click Start 14-Day Free Trial. Each account, email address and device can use the trial once. When the trial ends, keep using Starix PDF Free or buy a plan to continue with Pro.
In Pro, choose Edit > Edit Page Text and click the text you want to change. Type your change and apply it, then save and reopen the file to check the result. Each change is made within its original line.
Press Ctrl+Z to undo and Ctrl+Y to redo. To delete an annotation or form field, click it with the Selection Tool and press Delete. Cropping, resizing, OCR and flattening start a new undo history, and Ctrl+Z then undoes that operation; save a copy before you run them.
Yes. Pages with a text layer become editable Word paragraphs that keep their font sizes, bold and italic, colors, images, tables and some column layouts. For scanned pages, run OCR in Starix PDF first. After exporting, check complex tables, vertical text and page breaks in Word.
Excel puts each recognized table on its own worksheet, with the values shown in the PDF, and exports the other pages as rows of text. PowerPoint makes one slide per page, with searchable text boxes placed over the page image. To change the wording on a slide, edit the PDF first, then export.
A signature or seal placed with Sign & Seal becomes part of the page when you save, applied redaction permanently removes the marked content, and flattening turns the affected pages into images. Keep the original file and review the copy before you send it. To add a certificate digital signature, use your own certificate.
