Compare > pdf2kit vs Windows Print to PDF
Comparison
pdf2kit vs Windows Print to PDF
These two are not really rivals - they do different jobs, and they work well together. Microsoft Print to PDF is the built-in way to turn a web page or document into a new PDF. pdf2kit is where you go once you have a PDF and need to work on it: merge, split, reorder, rotate, compress or add page numbers. Both are free and both stay on your device.
Bottom line
Use Windows Print to PDF to make a PDF from anything you can print. Use pdf2kit the moment you need to change an existing PDF - combine files, reorder or delete pages, rotate, compress, watermark or number them. The printer simply cannot do those, and pdf2kit works on any device, not only Windows.
Feature by feature
| Feature | pdf2kit | Windows Print to PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Make a PDF from images or a photo | Yes | From a printout only |
| Open and work on an existing PDF | Yes | No |
| Merge, split, reorder, rotate, delete | Yes | No |
| Compress, watermark, page numbers | Yes | No |
| Remove a known password | Yes | No |
| Files stay on your device | Yes | Yes |
| Price | Free | Free with Windows |
| Works on Mac and phones | Yes | Windows only |
Key differences
Works on existing PDFs
Print to PDF can only create a new file. pdf2kit opens a PDF you already have and lets you reshape it - the part the printer is missing.
Any device, not just Windows
pdf2kit runs in any modern browser, so it works on a Mac, a Chromebook or a phone. Print to PDF only exists on Windows.
Both private and free
Good news: neither uploads your file, and neither costs anything. They pair up nicely - print to make, pdf2kit to shape.
When to choose each
Choose pdf2kit if you want to
- Combine several PDFs into one
- Reorder, rotate or delete pages
- Compress a big PDF or add a watermark
- Add page numbers or edit the title and author
- Do any of this on a Mac or phone, for free
Choose Windows Print to PDF if you want to
- Save a web page as a PDF
- Turn a Word or Excel document into a PDF
- Make a quick PDF from anything with a Print button
- Stay entirely inside Windows with zero setup
Get started in seconds
Open the workspace
No install. It runs in this page on any device.
Add your PDF
Drop in the file the printer made, or any PDF.
Do it and download
Merge, reorder, compress or watermark, then save.
Common questions
Can Windows Print to PDF merge or reorder pages?
No. Microsoft Print to PDF only creates a new PDF from something you can print. It cannot open an existing PDF to merge, split, reorder, rotate, delete, compress or watermark. pdf2kit does all of that.
Do pdf2kit and Print to PDF compete?
Not really. They complement each other. Use Print to PDF to turn a web page or document into a PDF, then use pdf2kit to work on that PDF - combine it, reorder pages, compress or add page numbers.
Is pdf2kit only for Windows?
No. pdf2kit runs in any modern browser, on Windows, Mac, Linux, and phones. Microsoft Print to PDF is Windows only.
Are both private?
Yes. Both work entirely on your device with no upload. Print to PDF is a local print driver, and pdf2kit does everything in your browser without sending files anywhere.
Already have a PDF? Shape it now
Open the workspace, drop in the file, and merge, reorder or compress it on your device.
Open the PDF workspace