Xpdf-tools-win-4.04

: The viewer now remembers the last page viewed and restores it upon reopening the file (configurable via the xpdfrc file).

: To convert a PDF to text, open the Windows Command Prompt and run: C:\xpdf-tools-win-4.04\bin64\pdftotext input.pdf output.txt

: Unpack the ZIP file to a directory like C:\xpdf-tools-win-4.04 . xpdf-tools-win-4.04

: The tab list in the viewer now supports reordering via drag-and-drop.

is a specialized suite of command-line utilities designed for efficient PDF manipulation and data extraction on Windows systems. Unlike standard PDF viewers that focus on visual reading, these tools are built for "power users" and developers who need to automate PDF processing through scripts and batch files. Core Utilities in the 4.04 Suite : The viewer now remembers the last page

: For easier access, many users add the bin directory to their Windows Environment Variables , allowing them to run tools by name (e.g., just typing pdfinfo ) from any folder. Comparison: Xpdf vs. Alternatives Xpdf Tools Poppler-utils Adobe Acrobat Interface Command Line Command Line Graphical (GUI) Speed Very Fast (C++) Automation Excellent (Scripts) Licensing GPL v2/v3 Proprietary/Paid pdftotext - forum.xpdfreader.com

: The pdftohtml tool was updated to better handle anchored URI links. How to Use Xpdf-tools-win-4.04 is a specialized suite of command-line utilities designed

: Lists all fonts used within a PDF, revealing whether they are embedded or subsetted.

Since these are command-line tools, they do not have a standard "installer." Instead, they are distributed as a ZIP archive:

Released primarily as a bug-fix version, introduced several practical improvements to the toolkit and its companion viewer, XpdfReader :