Your professional all-round solution for PDF documents

PDF creation, all formats
WCAG-compliant PDF/UA from MS Word
Print large Excel lists on a single PDF page
Split and merge PDF
Rotate, reorder and delete pages
Compress PDF
Advanced form creation and editing
Installation with interactive setup

DESKTOP API SDK PDF/UA ACCESSIBLE

Functionalities

Automatic processing

Simply launch additional applications such as CIB doXisafe or CIB fairBrief after PDF creation

Add attachments

Support of the document standard for visually impaired people.

MS Word to PDF/UA

NEW

Create accessible, WCAG-compliant PDF/UA from MS Word with a single click.

PDF edition with many extras

Add form fields, text stamps, watermarks, letterheads, and more to your PDF documents.

Excel lists on a single PDF page

NEW

Print Excel lists on a single PDF page with ease and clarity.

Archive documents

ISO standard PDF/A for long-term readability – guaranteed!

Security

Highest standard of password encryption (PDF 2.0)

Create PDF files

Easily from any application on Windows operating systems

High-end PDF compression

Optimally reduce the volume of PDF files with CIB fluXcomprimator.

BUSINESS

E-Invoicing

Creation of ZUGFeRD 1.0, 2.1 (Basic / Comfort), XRechnung, FatturaPA and Factur-X

BUSINESS

Integration

Flexible interface for easy integration into your system

BUSINESS

Customization

Many options, such as defining use case profiles or customising menu text.

Free updates

Stay up to date with free and regular updates

No ads

Ad-free even in the free version

Expert Support

Our support is always ready to help!

Documents created to date

Business licenses

Easily create accessible PDF documents from Word with CIB pdf brewer

The PDF/UA Assistant guides you to accessibility with just a few clicks.

The new PDF/UA assistant in CIB pdf brewer automatically scan Word documents for elements relevant to creating accessible PDFs. This includes tables, graphics, and style sheets for headings. The wizard guides users through the necessary steps and identifies areas that need to be edited manually to ensure accessibility.

The built-in WCAG conformance check is also helpful. It checks the color contrast of the text against the background and alerts you to poor contrast, such as light gray text on a white background.

The free version already includes the interactive wizard to help you get started.

ACCESSIBLE

PDF/UA directly in MS Word

Create accessible PDF/UA documents in accordance with WCAG guidelines.

NEW

Print large Excel tables on one single page

Printing large Excel lists on a single page

CIB pdf brewer Business - Features for the professional use

Highly customizable and adaptable

All default values can be adjusted centrally.
Administrators can create profiles for one or more use cases. This prevents users from changing the settings. A guarantee that the same desired technical use case will always be executed.
All text within in the user interface can be modified.
Individual features can be enabled or disabled so that users cannot select them.

Installation

Highly integrative

Versions and prices

Free version*

Split and merge PDF
Rotate, rearrange, delete pages
Compress PDF
Installation with interactive setup
WCAG-compliant PDF/UA from MS Word**
E-invoice (ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, Factur-X, FatturaPA)**
Forms**

Business*

BUSINESS

WCAG-compliant PDF/UA from MS Word
E-invoices (ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, Factur-X, FatturaPA)
Advanced form creation and editing
Silent Roll-Out
Specify settings during installation
Restrict settings at installation
API use

Developer Edition*

BUSINESS

WCAG-compliant PDF/UA from MS Word
E-invoices (ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, Factur-X, FatturaPA)
Advanced form creation and editing
Silent Roll-Out
Specify settings during installation
Restrict settings at installation

DEVELOPER EDITION

We offer NPOs special conditions for a limited number of licenses!

Non-profit organizations

We support public institutions as well as a wide variety of private associations that have no political or religious affiliation or are non-commercial.

Your request

Use the application form with your documented proof of non-profit status through an extract from the register (register of associations or similar) and we will contact you.

CIB pdf brewer is available in the following languages

What satisfied users say about CIB pdf brewer

I am very satisfied with the CIB pdf brewer. I particularly like the simple and practical user interface: I can quickly and easily create PDF files and share them for printing. I use the software mainly for flyers and catalogues.

Publisher / Staudt Verlag, Viktor Staudt

I use the CIB pdf brewer to create invoices. What I really like about the program is that it automatically transfers the generated PDF documents to my e-mail program. It makes it easy to send invoices.

Publisher / Vivita Verlag, André Hammon

What I especially like about the CIB pdf brewer is that it is free and easy to use. I've been using the software for over five years to convert serial letters from Microsoft Word to PDF.

Private customer, Volker Klee

We use the CIB pdf brewer to archive certificates and documents from the school management software. The program is configured to automatically place the documents in default directories.

Director de TI / Colegio Internacional Alemán de Abu Dhabi, Karsten Bornkessel

We print approx. 4000 payroll slips per month with the brewer. We have been using the program for several years now and it has never failed us.

Company owner, Optilohn, Uwe Klubert

When a batch is ready, we print our report as PDF and then save it. We have been using the "brewer" since 2004 for this purpose. It runs smoothly, is easy to control, and integrates seamlessly in our software environment.

Software Service / Korsch AG, Klaus Bockfeld

That's what I call top support. It confirms that I chose the right supplier.

Private customer, Gerold Gall Dipl. Ing. / FH

The various default settings of the CIB pdf brewer are particularly good. They allow you to create your PDF from the stored options in just a few clicks. It simplifies work processes and saves time.

EDP management / Druckhaus Humburg GmbH & Co. KG, Bernd Meyer-Varnhorn

Our shipping department uses the CIB pdf brewer to send all invoices and delivery notes directly by email. You save on printing and postage costs. It runs in the background and does not complain.

Head of IT / Flaig und Hommel GmbH, Christian Rosemann

CIB pdf brewer enables us to print invoices from Access and send them directly as PDF. The program runs stable and without failure since purchase.

Sieboldt Trading Agency, Dirk Sieblodt

Many of my customers work with the CIB pdf brewer and are very satisfied with it. That's why I'm happy to recommend it to others.

Managing Director / SoftwareTec GmbH, Michael Bauer

I have been using the CIB pdf brewer for seven years. Operating the pdf brewer is extremely easy Its slim integration and great user friendliness still inspire me today. I recommend the software by all means.

Private customer, Richard Gaida

We generate our order confirmations from an Access database and send them as PDF files. It is important that the fonts used in the company layout are embedded correctly. Only the CIB pdf brewer masters this task perfectly.

Purchasing Manager / Koch Türen GmbH, Mathias Haller

CIB pdf brewer is available in our office as a network printer. Over 400 colleagues work with it every day and we are all very satisfied.

Information Technology City of Bad Oeynhausen, Kai Phillip Groß

The CIB pdf brewer is a must for any PDF workflow expert. I use the software with many customers as part of our archiving solution.

Owner / excube, Heiko Quarleiter

CIB pdf brewer is user-friendly and much cheaper than other comparable programs. I also find very useful that you can create PDF documents that can be edited in Microsoft Word.

freelance PR consultant, Axel Pothorn

CIB pdf brewer covers our requirements perfectly: Form and logo embedding, integrating additional pages and converting to PDF/A format. The software has been running stably for years.

Head of Department for SAP Application Development / Dyckerhoff GmbH, Thomas-Lars Böhm

It is particularly important for us that the fields in our forms are correctly displayed in the PDF document. With the CIB pdf brewer, this works excellently. I also really like the fact that the program integrates with Microsoft Office.

Marketing Manager / IN-telegence, Gabriele Strokosch

Ideal for creating PDF files from any application.

CHIP.de, CHIP Software editorial team

The "brewer" is cheap and works fast. Especially the letter and watermark functions are manifold and very important for our customers. Hotline calls are answered promptly, professionally and in a a helpfull manner.

bitec GmbH, Michael Paulig

CIB pdf brewer is a great thing. I particularly like the fact that it is so clearly structured. Thanks to the "brewer", we have greatly reduced our paper consumption. That saves costs and is environmentally friendly.

IT Officer / Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Dominik Kühn

Easy to use, clutterless and very user-friendly. I was able to quickly convert my book to PDF format - 480 pages, including many colour images, were ready in just a few minutes.

Head of Central IT Management / Business School Berlin Potsdam, Elisabeth Höppner

We create documents, files and ads for our association with the CIB pdf brewer and are extremely happy with it - 5 stars for user friendliness! A really good product compared to the pricey Adobe Acrobat.

Autor, Ferdinand J. Heindl

I create all the print templates for our club with the CIB pdf brewer, including ones for books, hiking guides and brochures. The "brewer" is easy to use and generates perfect print templates.

Kultur und Heimatverein Falkensteiner Vorwald e.V., Prof. em. Dr.-Ing. Harald Ernst Konrad Schumny

I use the CIB pdf brewer to output documents for our inserting machine. That works just great!

Raiffeisen-Warengenossenschaft Osthannover eG, Heiner Walkling

Easy to use, clutterless and very user-friendly. I was able to quickly convert my book to PDF format - 480 pages, including many colour images, were ready in just a few minutes.

Head of Central IT Management / Business School Berlin Potsdam, Tobias Walther

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Support Contract Users

If you have signed a support contract as part of the main licence agreement, support is included.

USERS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES

For private users with severe disabilities, we offer our CIB pdf brewer licence and support free of charge.

Other users - fees

Licences without support contract and free version users will be charged 40€ (plus VAT) for every 15 minutes of support service. Support units are charged every 15 minutes. *

*PLEASE NOTE:

Licenses without a support contract and free version users will be charged for support services. We charge the same rate for all requests regardless of the form of contact. For convenience, a contract is formed by implied action.

Telephone answers and appointments for remote maintenance are available during our support hours. Written answers to questions in the ticket system or e-mails can also be obtained outside of support hours.

OCR WITH HANDWRITING

Our highly efficient OCR enables precise text extraction from images and scanned business documents.

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PDF TOOLS ONLINE

PDF Edition online in a browser - incredibly fast and 100% secure thanks to Web Assembly technology.

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Rely on the powerful, reliable PDF SDK already used by many PDF processing applications.

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Number of licences	Price per licence and year net / gross
1	26,40 / 31,42 €
25	24,00 / 28,56 €
50	22,80 / 27,13 €
100	21,60 / 25,70 €
250	20,40 / 24,28 €
500	19,20 / 22,85 €
1000	18,00 / 21,42 €
2000	15,60 / 18,56 €

Number of workstations	Price per licence and year net / gross
1 – 99	900 / 1.071 €
100 – 199	1.800 / 2.142 €
200 – 299	2.700 / 3.213 €
300 – 399	3.600 / 4.284 €
400 – 499	4.500 / 5.355 €
500 – 999	5.400 / 6.426 €

Your professional all-round solution for PDF documents

Functionalities

Automatic processing

Add attachments

MS Word to PDF/UA

PDF edition with many extras

Excel lists on a single PDF page

Archive documents

Security

Create PDF files

High-end PDF compression

E-Invoicing

Integration

Customization

Free updates

No ads

Expert Support

Documents created to date

Business licenses

Easily create accessible PDF documents from Word with CIB pdf brewer

PDF/UA directly in MS Word

Print large Excel tables on one single page

CIB pdf brewer Business - Features for the professional use

Highly customizable and adaptable

Installation

Highly integrative

Versions and prices

Free version*

Business*

Developer Edition*

We offer NPOs special conditions for a limited number of licenses!

Non-profit organizations

Your request

CIB pdf brewer is available in the following languages

What satisfied users say about CIB pdf brewer

Edit a PDF on smartphone or browser?

In the cloud as a mobile app

In the web browser with privacy

In the document viewer with AI

CIB pdf brewer Support

Support Contract Users

USERS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES

Other users - fees

*PLEASE NOTE:

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