Open Source Apps tagged with 'PDF Editor'

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  1. PdfCraft icon
     40 likes

    Read, organize, combine, split and secure PDFs in a fast, native app written in Rust from the ground up. No account, no telemetry, no cloud.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    PdfCraft screenshot 1
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    +1
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    87 alternatives
  2. PDF Arranger icon
     122 likes

    Small python-gtk application, which helps the user to merge or split pdf documents and rotate, crop and rearrange their pages using an interactive and intuitive graphical interface.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Global
    Export selection only. Export each selected page to a file. Export all pages to files.
    Edit properties
    Edit properties. Ubuntu.
    +4
    Crop selected pages
    90 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent24 ratings
  3. Xournal++ icon
     201 likes

    Handwritten notes and PDF annotation app with pen input, shape drawing, customizable toolbar, image insertion, audio recording, and multi-platform support.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Global
    Xournal++ screenshot 1
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    +1
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    82 alternatives
    4.9
    Excellent19 ratings
  4. Stirling PDF icon
     73 likes

    Locally hosted tool with an interactive GUI for merging, splitting, reorganizing, compressing, converting, watermarking, and securing PDF files.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker Hub
    • US flagUnited States
    Stirling PDF screenshot 1
    Stirling PDF screenshot 1
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    +2
    Stirling PDF screenshot 3
  5. Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 2
    110 alternatives
  6. PDFsam icon
     233 likes

    Free, open-source desktop PDF utility for offline merging, splitting, rotating, extracting, inserting and mixing, with no uploads or watermarks.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2006

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
    Home screen
    Split tool
    Merge tool
  7. BentoPDF icon
     24 likes

    BentoPDF is a PDF Toolkit that works fully offline with no sign ups. It's fast, secure and forever free. In an era where data is a commodity, we take a different approach. All processing for BentoPDF tools happens locally in your browser.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • IN flagIndia
    BentoPDF screenshot 1
    BentoPDF screenshot 1
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    107 alternatives
  8. PDFCreator icon
     265 likes

    PDFCreator is a virtual PDF printer that converts any printable document into a PDF file. It works with all Windows applications, including Word, Excel, browsers, and design tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    PDFCreator 6.2.1 interface
    PDFCreator 6.2.1 interface
    PDFCreator 6.2.1 interface
    +9
    PDFCreator 6.2.1 interface
    119 alternatives
    2.1
  9. PaperKnife icon
     11 likes

    Privacy-first PDF utility (Zero-Server Architecture). Merge, split, compress, and edit PDFs 100% locally on your device. No uploads, no servers, no tracking.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Online
    PaperKnife screenshot 1
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    87 alternatives
  10. PDFTK Builder icon
     66 likes

    PDFTK Builder is a free graphical interface to for PDFtk, making it much easier to use. It is a easy to use tool to collate (merge), split, encrypt, decrypt, stamp and rotate (only 90°, 180° or 270°) pdf documents.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AU flagAustralia
    PDFTK Builder screenshot 1
    PDFTK Builder screenshot 1
    102 alternatives
    3.4
  11. Open PDF Studio is a lightweight, native desktop application that provides professional-grade PDF annotation, markup, and editing tools without subscriptions, telemetry, or bloatware. Built with Tauri 2 and web technologies, it delivers a fast, modern experience with a Microsoft...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Android
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
    Home
    File Manager
    Annotation Tools
    +3
    PDF Compare
    100 alternatives
  12. PdfDing icon
     6 likes

    PdfDing is a browser based PDF manager, viewer and editor that you can host yourself. It offers a seamless user experience on multiple devices. It's designed be to be minimal, fast, and easy to set up using Docker.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
    PdfDing screenshot 1
    67 alternatives
  13. PDF4QT icon
     13 likes

    Open-source PDF viewer/editor using Qt framework with C++ library, multithreading, hardware rendering, encryption, text layout, and form tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
    PDF4QT screenshot 1
    PDF4QT screenshot 1
    136 alternatives
  14. PDF-Shuffler icon
     35 likes

    Merge, split, rotate, crop and rearrange pdf documents and their pages using an interactive and intuitive graphical interface.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Global
    PDF-Shuffler screenshot 1
    PDF-Shuffler screenshot 1
    97 alternatives
  15. KillerPDF icon
     4 likes

    Portable PDF editor for field techs and anyone tired of Adobe. View, annotate, edit text, OCR, fill forms, sign, merge, split, and print. Free and open source: no subscription, no account, no telemetry.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    KillerPDF screenshot 1
    KillerPDF screenshot 1
    KillerPDF screenshot 2
    +11
    KillerPDF screenshot 3
    68 alternatives
  16. A feature-rich, privacy-focused PDF app built with Jetpack Compose and Material 3. View, edit, and manage PDFs with 12 powerful tools including merge, split, compress, rotate, lock/unlock, and more. Supports bookmarks, table of contents, full-text search, and auto-scroll for...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • BD flagBangladesh
    PDF Reader Pro (by ahmmedrejowan) screenshot 1
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    PDF Reader Pro (by ahmmedrejowan) screenshot 3
    72 alternatives
  17. A PDF Editing tool that ensures your privacy. Open source, available on Windows, MacOS and Linux. Available in 4 Languages (English, Bengali, Chinese and Japanese). Ambient vibes are also included. :D.

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Light mode
    Dark Mode
    PDF Editing Tools
    +2
    Settings and customization
    7 alternatives
  18. xnotes icon
     4 likes

    xnotes is a handwriting-first notebook for phones and tablets, built for pen and stylus. Write, sketch and annotate with pressure-sensitive, variable-width ink, and nothing you draw is ever flattened.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • IN flagIndia
    Annotating a PDF in dark mode with pages inverted
    Browsing your notes and imported PDFs
    57 alternatives
  19. PDF Chain icon
     14 likes

    PDF Chain is a graphical user interface for PDFtk. The GUI supports all common features of the command line tool in a comfortable way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Concatenate Simple
    Concatenate Extended
    Burst
    +3
    Background / Stamp
    68 alternatives
  20. word-sys's PDF Editor is a simple and user-friendly tool developed for Pardus, Debian and other Linux distributions, focused on editing text, image and object content in PDF files. Developed from scratch in the spirit of #MilliTeknolojiHamlesi and TEKNOFEST 2025 to meet the...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • TR flagTürkiye
    PDF Editing Canvas & Continuous Scroll
    Welcome Screen & Document Hub
    New Document Creation Dialog
    +7
    Interactive Quick Start Guide & Manual
    55 alternatives
  21. OpenPdfEdit icon
     1 like

    OpenPdfEdit is a PDF editor that does all of its work on your own device. The same Rust core runs natively on macOS and Windows and as WebAssembly in the browser, so there is no server to send a document to. It also runs as a Chrome and Microsoft Edge extension.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    OpenPdfEdit screenshot 1
    OpenPdfEdit screenshot 1
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    +2
    OpenPdfEdit screenshot 3
    9 alternatives