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Streamline document processes and workflows with tools that feel like second nature and work just how you'd expect them to.

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Pros:

The ease of use and the fact that I could do everything I was looking to do with my PDF files. I use a Chromebook and didn't want to install any software on my device.

Cons:

At this moment I do not have any things that I dont like about Lumin.

Lumin PDF ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.6
Customer Service
4.5
Features
4.6
Value for Money
4.5

Likelihood to recommend

8.6/10

Lumin PDF has an overall rating of 4.7 out 5 stars based on 227 user reviews on Capterra.

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Shirley Ann
Shirley Ann
Enumerator in Philippines
Verified LinkedIn User
Accounting, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Uniqueness

5.0 2 months ago

Pros:

The precise stroke and neatness of the e-signature.

Cons:

Having a second safe drive is necessary to prevent lost saved files.

Nitrolabs Response

last month

Thanks for the 10-star rating Shirley! We'll pass this on to the team.

Dnyanoba
Dnyanoba
Deputy Manager in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Pharmaceuticals, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Best PDF editor Lumin

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: With the lumin PDF our overall experience is very positive and interesting so far.

Pros:

The best part with the lumin PDF is that we can edit, crop, rearrange and rotate any pages in the document unlike others we can reshuffle the pages and rotate any single pages from the entire document which is not possible in some of the PDF editor.

Cons:

Lumin PDF is very good with very few flaws with editing of different fonts and alphabets.

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi Dnyanoba, Thank you for sharing your honest feedback on our product. We're glad you've chosen Lumin, and that you've had an overall positive experience. Let us know what else we can do better by sending more of your thoughts to [email protected]. Thanks again!

Chris
Account Manager in UK
Insurance, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Lumin PDF - PDF powerhouse

5.0 2 months ago New

Pros:

Lumin is an easy-to-use app for your PDF files. It offers many useful features and the fact that is integrated in Google Driver brings many advantages. It has a nice user interface and is very intuitive to work with.

Cons:

I admit, it is not perfect, but there is nothing worth mentioning here.

Nitrolabs Response

last month

Hi Chris! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Lumin, we appreciate it. We love hearing from customers like you. Let us know if there's anything else we can do to improve your experience.

Margaux
Fractional Development Director in US
Philanthropy, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Paying for Lumin PDF is a mistake

2.0 2 months ago New

Comments: Very poor experience.
Misleading advertising that makes it sound like there are far more capabilities than it has.
Especially for the high price, just get Adobe Acrobat.

Pros:

Lumin's integration with Google Drive is a nice option.

Cons:

The paid version of Lumin PDF is extremely limited. It does not nearly have the capabilities of Adobe Acrobat. An irritating "feature" of Lumin PDF is that document management happens through the Lumin PDF website or app only. If you delete your account you lose access to all your Lumin PDF documents. OCR is nonexistent. Text editing is limited and clunky. Copy/Cut and Paste is awkward and doesn't work between pages. Text boxes will cut off edits. Rearranging Text blocks is limited and there are many places on the page where a text block cannot be placed, even though it looks blank. Background images, real or imagined by Lumin PDF, are static and cannot be changed or deleted. Page arranging is slow to respond. Merging PDFs is clunky. Converting PDFs is inaccurate.

Nitrolabs Response

last month

Hi Margaux, we appreciate your honest review of using Lumin. Comments like yours help us ensure that we can work on improving our product. We'd love for you to give Lumin a go again in a couple of months time as we're actually already addressing some of the things you've pointed out. Again, thank you!

Jesus Nima
HR Supervisor in Philippines
Consumer Goods, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Nima's Lumin PDF Review

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: The use of Lumin PDF made my work easier and accessible at all times

Pros:

Easy access and conversion of documents

Cons:

There's not much not to like about lumin pdf as most of its functions are up to date efficient and effective

Nitrolabs Response

3 months ago

Hey Jesus Nima! We appreciate this great review. We appreciate your feedback and insights in using Lumin. Don't forget, you can also now download our Google Chrome extension and the desktop app to use it as your PDF reader.

Mohammad
Mohammad
Technical Office Engineer in Kuwait
Verified LinkedIn User
Civil Engineering, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

A buttery-smooth, cost-effective software that flawlessly handles all my PDF requirements.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I'm genuinely impressed by how well this software runs even on low-end hardware. The suite of features to modify & organize my documents on the go are well worth its asking price & I'm overall satisfied with it.

Pros:

Since I'm using the Pro version of the software, I'm able to sync & resume work on my utilized PDF files across my home & office devices. PDF editing & exporting are the primary tools that I use, & Lumin facilitates these processes without any hassle.

Cons:

My only nitpick would be the background auto-updates that increase the CPU temps & usage on my dual-core Athlon 200GE office computer when monitored using Task Manager.

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

HI Mohammad, What an awesome review! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to share the love. We're glad to hear that Lumin has been satisfactory and catered to your needs. We'll definitely pass on your feedback regarding the background auto-updating causing an increase in the CPU temp. Thanks again! The Lumin Team

Andria
Billing Specialist III in US
Insurance, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Lumin, the easy way to view PDFs

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: Lumin is great way to view PDFs it is easy to use even as a first time user you need minimal instructions.

Pros:

What I like most about Lumin PDF is the ease of using it the application.

Cons:

There is actually nothing bad about using the Lumin PDF

Nitrolabs Response

2 months ago

Thanks for sharing this awesome feedback on Lumin PDF Andria. We're always keen to hear from customers like you.

Steven
Steven
CEO in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Games, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Lumin PDF the ease of use in in your Projects

4.0 3 months ago

Comments: I use Lumin PDF to acquire digital signatures for our contracts and other documentation, at the same time and it has assisted me a lot, apart from that it is linked to my Google Drive and I do not need to download files, since everything is backed up in the cloudspace.

Pros:

Lumin PDF is easy to use, making my job more productive and efficient.

Cons:

In the process of attaching to an email, I have to download and attach if I don't want to share.

Nitrolabs Response

3 months ago

Hi Steven! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Lumin, we appreciate it. We love hearing from customers like you. We recommend for you to check out Lumin Sign as well! It is a dedicated signature workflow that will elevate your contract signing experience. Let us know if there's anything else we can do to improve your experience.

Deloris
Deloris
Writer in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Lumin PDF is a Lifesaver

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

There have been times when I needed to fill out paperwork for a client and I didn't have a scanner to print and fill everything out. So, I opened the document with Lumin PDF and I was able to complete the document and email it back to the client with ease.

Cons:

There is nothing I don't like. It has helped me out a lot.

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi Deloris! We're so happy to get your positive feedback. We've been trying our hardest to provide the best service possible.

Yoseli
VP Finance in Canada
Nonprofit Organisation Management, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Signature online

5.0 10 months ago

Comments: great for the purpose I use it which is signing and keep it synchronized online

Pros:

I only use for signing the PDFs and keep them in drive, in this way I don't have to download an sign in adobe reader, I use less of my PC space and optimize work.

Cons:

I don't see the history of edition (maybe I don't know how) but it's not a big deal

Nitrolabs Response

10 months ago

Fantastic feedback Yoseli! We're happy to hear you're enjoying Lumin PDF. We'll pass on your feedback on document history to our developers. Don't forget, we also have an app that you can use!

Aryne Dolly
Healthcare Virtual Assistant in Philippines
Medical Practice, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Simple PDF sofware

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Overall, I like how simple it was to operate. It's simple to modify and excellent for document signing.

Pros:

Because Lumin is part of the Google Drive platform, using it is quite simple. It is simple to use every day to sign and amend papers and offers a wide range of capabilities. Lumin is far superior to document printing and scanning. I heartily endorse it.

Cons:

At first, Google Drive's file saving or reuploading feature could seem a bit confusing. The Lumin PDF is also a bit challenging to utilize. Even though it has an excellent solution, occasionally Lumin loses its connection to Google Drive without warning, and I have to enter it again.

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi Aryne! Thanks for your honest feedback. Your feedback helps us find areas we need improve and to better further our service. If you need assistance with the cons you mentioned, please just email us at [email protected].

Katy
Associate director in US
Education Management, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great addition!

5.0 3 years ago

Pros:

Product is very easy to use and navigate

Cons:

Not difficult at all I cannot think of anything

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi Katy! We're so happy to get your positive feedback. We really appreciate it, and this gives the team the drive to keep improving our service.

Emily
Administrative Assistant in US
Computer & Network Security, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

A supportive system in building out our company org chart

4.0 3 years ago

Comments: I never needed to call customer support. Everything always worked as needed.

Pros:

Lumin was helpful in creating a manual company org chart that grew as our company did.

Cons:

When editing a huge chart, it was challenging at times to move cells around central in the chart to make room for new employees.

Nitrolabs Response

3 years ago

Hi Emily, we appreciate your honest feedback! We're glad we were able to help you. If ever you encounter any issues that you need help with, please feel free to email [email protected] and we'd be happy to help. Regie Lumin PDF

Andrew
Software Team Lead in Sweden
Environmental Services, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Smart PDF viewer

5.0 last year

Comments: I have had a loving experience with this software.

Pros:

Lumin PDF really illuminates my desktop thanks to its ability to easily open all types of PDF formats.

Cons:

Not at all, I am not sad with any of the aspecrs of Lumin PDF. It is absolutely an amazing PDF viewer.

Nitrolabs Response

last year

Hi Andrew, Thanks for this awesome review and for giving Lumin a 10/10. We appreciate hearing from our customers a lot! Best, The Lumin Team

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Marketing & Advertising, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Easy and Accessible

5.0 3 years ago

Pros:

I enjoy how accessible this software is. It makes my life a lot easier and seamless. I am able to edit documents with the click of a button.

Cons:

Perhaps highlight a quick tour of more features I can use and take advantage of.

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi there! Thank you for the feedback. We're glad that our service helps you with your documents. This gives the team the drive to keep improving our service, and no worries, we're working on further improvements and incorporating more features.

Donovan
Inventory Technician in US
Education Management, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great Experience Every Time

5.0 3 years ago

Pros:

The most impactful feature that makes my work a lot easier is the "Stamp" tool. I am able to quickly modify documents much more quickly than with any other organization software.

Cons:

My only con is that I am not able to stamp multiple pages simultaneously.

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi Donovan! Thanks for the honest feedback. We're working on further improvements and your feedback, along with others, helps us determine those. But if you need further assistance with the issue at hand or anything else, you can [email protected] and one of the supports will be very much happy to assist you.

Destiny
Student in US
Legal Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Always Gets the Job Done

5.0 3 years ago

Pros:

I can go to Lumin without ever having to worry about what features it may be missing. It's really a one-stop shop for all of my PDF needs.

Cons:

I honestly have yet to encounter an issue with Lumin. I am very pleased.

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi Destiny! We're so happy to get your positive feedback about Lumin. We've been trying our hardest to provide the best service possible.

Anil
Anil
Director in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

One of the best PDF signing software!

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: This software made it simple for me to advance, I was able to sign online and submit documents for approval online.

Pros:

It is suitable for your documentation needs because it is simply accessible and simple to use. We were able to annotate PDF documents in real time and reply to comments.

Cons:

The file saving or reupload option of Google Drive might be a little perplexing at first. In addition, the Lumin PDF is a little tough to use.

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi Anil! Thanks for the honest feedback. We're working on further improvements and your feedback helps us know the areas we need to improve or fix. But if you need further assistance with the issue you encountered, you can email [email protected] and one of the supports will be very much happy to assist you.

chandan
Founder in US
Information Technology & Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Great web based pdf software

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: Extremely satisfied.

Pros:

Easy to use, easy to sign the documents and edit the documents.

Cons:

User interface can be little bit better.

Nitrolabs Response

3 years ago

Hi Chandan, we appreciate your honest feedback! We're glad we were able to help you. This drives us to keep improving our service. Thanks! Regie Lumin PDF

Rona
Executive Producer in Philippines
Media Production, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Simple and Efficient!

5.0 3 years ago

Pros:

I appreciate that the program is seamless as it opens whenever I open a document. It's also highly convenient to send back signed files in whatever messaging platforms.

Cons:

Maybe have a more user friendly mobile version of the app would be useful for my use case.

Nitrolabs Response

3 years ago

Hi Rona, Thank you for this amazing feedback. I'd relay this suggestion to our development team. We strive to give the best possible service. Regie Lumin PDF

Paige
Paige
Payroll Manager in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Environmental Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Ehh, there’s some work to be done

3.0 2 years ago

Comments: I don’t like it at all. Gives me too much of a headache going back and forth trying to get it to sun to my google drive.

Pros:

You can edit documents from your google drive. I can sign and edit documents and then sync them to my google drive.

Cons:

The sync feature doesn’t work very well. Sometimes it says that my changes have been synced to google drive, but when I look at my document, it hasn’t synced my changes. So then I have to go back into the document and try again.

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi Paige, Thanks for leaving this review that will help us improve our product. We're sorry for the inconvenience the syncing issues caused you. Are you able to send us your Lumin account details to [email protected] so that we can look into this further? Thanks again!

Joshua
Data and Testing Specialist in US
Education Management, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

The Best PDF Editor I Have Used

5.0 3 years ago

Pros:

It is pretty easy to use, but most importantly it was easy to instruct colleagues and staff members on how to use it. For years it was always a struggle using other applications to edit and save PDFs, until we started using Lumin. All of the staff say how much better it is now. The integration with Google Drive is great as well.

Cons:

The free trial could have more functionality, but the full product is worth using.

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi Joshua! Thanks for the honest feedback. We're working on further improvements and this feedback would help us know what we lack in certain areas. If you encounter any problems please email [email protected] with more details, we would be happy to solve your problem.

shathani
Materials Engineering in Canada
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Great app

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: great experience

Pros:

I can edit and sign my documents, The app is user friendly. The app is also compatible with google drive which means I have access to my documents anytime anywhere

Cons:

I haven't used much of the app but I am thinking of paying for more advanced features

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi Shathani! Thank you for your amazing feedback. This gives us the drive to keep improving and provide the best service that we can give.

João
Information Technology Consultant in Portugal
Information Technology & Services, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Great usage for both professional and personal settings

4.0 3 years ago

Comments: Digitally signing documents has become more easy thanks to Lumin, it made me save some money acquiring some other software for this purpose.

Pros:

The overall simplicity while using the platform and the possibility of digitally signing the document which requires some work is what I like the most.

Cons:

The general design of the platform could be redone. I think that sometimes menus and features are not that intuitive when it comes to their usage.

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi Joao! Thanks for the positive and honest feedback. We're working on further improvements and incorporating more features. But if there's something else, just email [email protected] to further assist you

Trace
Graphic Designer in US
Design, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Used Since College!

5.0 3 years ago

Pros:

I have been using this software since I was in high school and it has been amazing to work on PDF's with. It's just super easy and I'm a college student so I don't have time to figure out new programs. This was so straight forward. I'd recommend this to anyone trying to edit PDF's or get things signed on PDF's.

Cons:

The one thing I will say is that it is paid. So, if you have the budget for Lumin, definitely invest in it. There is a free version, so don't worry!

Nitrolabs Response

2 years ago

Hi Trace! Thank you for your amazing feedback. This gives us the drive to keep improving and provide the best service that we can give.