What's new

New versions, and what changed.

CrescentPDF never goes online, so it can't tell you when a new version is out. Here's how to hear about one, and what's in each version.

Other ways to keep up

Follow the feed

Add the CrescentPDF feed to any feed reader (RSS or Atom), and every new version shows up there. No sign-up needed.

Watch on GitHub

With a GitHub account, open CrescentPDF on GitHub, choose Watch, then Custom, and tick Releases.

Versions

Coming soon

Version 1.0.0

The first release of CrescentPDF: a fast, free PDF reader and editor for Windows 10 and 11, with no ads, no account and nothing sent online.

What you can do

Combine PDFs
Convert PDF to Word or Excel
Shrink a PDF for email
Edit text in a PDF
Split a PDF
Turn photos into a PDF
Fill in a form
Rotate, delete and reorder pages
Make a scan searchable
Password-protect a PDF
Highlight and add notes
& More: see every tool in the Help guides

Download version 1.0.0 · Full notes on GitHub

How to update

Download the new installer from the Download page and run it. It installs over the old version and keeps your settings, recent files and marks. Want to check which version you have? Open the Help menu in CrescentPDF and choose About CrescentPDF.