Editorial Policy
How we research, write, fact-check, and stay independent.
Top5 PDF Converter publishes independent reviews and guides to help readers make informed decisions about PDF converter tools. These standards govern everything we publish.
Our Standards
- We score every tool against the same five criteria — no exceptions.
- Rankings are editorial and cannot be purchased; vendors cannot pay for placement.
- We run real conversions on complex documents to judge accuracy, not marketing claims.
- We weigh privacy and security, especially for tools that upload your files.
- We disclose affiliate relationships clearly and revisit rankings as tools change.
How We Make Money
Top5 PDF Converter is reader-supported. When you sign up through links on our site we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These commissions fund our testing but never influence our rankings — our five scoring criteria are applied identically to every tool, and no vendor can pay to rank higher or be included.
Corrections
We keep our content current and fix errors promptly. If you spot something inaccurate or out of date, email us at hello@top5pdfconverter.com and we’ll review it.
Daniel Cole
Editor & Lead Reviewer
Daniel leads editorial and testing at Top5 PDF Converter. He puts each tool through real-world conversions — accuracy, speed, formats, and security — so the rankings reflect hands-on results, not marketing claims.