clawPDF

clawPDF 0.9.3

clawPDF is an Open Source virtual PDF printer for Windows that can convert any printable file to PDF, PDF/A, PDF/X, PNG, JPEG, TIF or Text.

  • By Andrew Hess // clawSoft
  • Open Source
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About clawPDF

clawPDF is an Open Source virtual PDF printer for Windows that can convert any printable file to PDF, PDF/A, PDF/X, PNG, JPEG, TIF or Text.

Technical details

PublisherAndrew Hess // clawSoft
Version0.9.3
LicenseAGPL v3 license
Installer typemsi
Architecturex86
Package IDclawSoft.clawPDF
DependenciesMicrosoft.VCRedist.2015+.x86

Install clawPDF from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=clawSoft.clawPDF -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=clawSoft.clawPDF -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=clawSoft.clawPDF -e
Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "clawPDF_0.9.3_setup.msi" /quiet /norestart
Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {550978AC-0D0D-4A6E-8E00-427060FF6851} /quiet

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clawPDF version history

0.9.2
0.8.4

Frequently asked questions

Is clawPDF free?

Yes. clawPDF is free and open-source software released under the AGPL v3 license license.

What is the latest version of clawPDF?

The latest version is 0.9.3.

Is it safe to download clawPDF?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 4b8102955e7a75149c45efc968643db87b3aed85753136b186734ee1c614298c.

Which Windows versions does clawPDF support?

clawPDF runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.

How do I install clawPDF silently?

Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "clawPDF_0.9.3_setup.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=clawSoft.clawPDF -e --silent.

How do I uninstall clawPDF?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find clawPDF and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=clawSoft.clawPDF -e.

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