Takes about two minutes. Read the installation guide below before you start.
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit. About 300 MB free disk space. No other software needed to run it.
Get PDForge-Setup.exe from the direct download link.
Double-click PDForge-Setup.exe. You'll see a Windows SmartScreen warning first — see below for exactly what to do.
PDForge is a new application and doesn't yet carry a paid Windows code-signing certificate — that certificate is in progress, but it isn't in place for this release. Until it is, Windows SmartScreen shows an "Unknown Publisher" warning for any app it hasn't seen enough installs of yet, regardless of whether the app is safe. This is expected, and it'll go away once the certificate is active on a future update.
To continue installing:
Follow the on-screen prompts. PDForge will launch automatically when installation completes.
PDForge opens straight into a working trial — you can start editing immediately. If you've bought a license, enter your NXP-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX key under Help → Activate license to unlock the full paid tier.
No — PDForge runs in a working trial mode right after install, so you can try every tool before paying anything. That said, most companies prefer running properly licensed software: it comes with update access, support, and it avoids the compliance and audit headaches that come with unlicensed installs on business machines. A license is inexpensive and removes trial limits entirely.
Yes — "unsigned" only means Windows hasn't yet verified the publisher through its certificate program, not that the software is unsafe. It doesn't affect how the app runs. A code-signing certificate is in progress and will remove this warning in a future update.
This can happen with new, unsigned executables even when they're safe — it's a common false positive for small independent software. If you'd like, reach out through chat support and we can walk through it with you.
Each license covers one machine at a time. If you need multiple seats, see the bulk/reseller pricing page.