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What are the best PDFsam alternatives?

PDFsam is described as 'Free and open source desktop application to split, merge, extract pages, rotate and mix PDF files' and is a very popular PDF Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to PDFsam for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Online / Web-based and Android. The best alternative is PDF-XChange Editor, which is free. Other great apps like PDFsam are PDF24 Creator, PDF Arranger, PDFTK Builder and Master PDF Editor.

PDFsam alternatives are mainly PDF Editors but may also be PDF Readers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PDFsam.
This page was last updated May 27, 2022
PDFsam
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  • Freemium • Open Source
  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux

Free and open source desktop application to split, merge, extract pages, rotate and mix PDF files.

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  1. Compact and fast loading PDF viewer and editor.

    PDF-XChange Editor vs PDFsam opinions
    This alternative is disputed. PDF-XChange Editor is still a legitimate alternative to PDFsam, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    Merge Documents requires paid license

    Negative comment • over 1 year ago
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  2. PDF24 Creator is free and feature-filled PDF creation, merging and conversion tool for Windows. Its unique feature among the free PDF printer tools is an editor, which allows to easily assemble, create and modify PDF files with Drag & Drop.

    PDF24 Creator vs PDFsam opinions
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    Eyji

    Only missing feature is the capacity to really EDIT PDF : change text, images...

    Positive comment • about 1 year ago
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    Free version does not allow you to split/merge/combine PDFs. It's not equivalent software.

    Negative comment • almost 6 years ago
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    only creates pdf, don't "split and merge" them

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  4. 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.

    PDF Arranger vs PDFsam opinions
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    Older PDF Sam was great as a visual and fast tool to build 1 pdf from several by selection of the pages ; the free feature disapeared. Here PDF Arranger does exactly the same and is still as fast and free in 2021

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    So far, PDF Arranger is the first completely free PDF document toolkit that allows me to merge various PDF documents and/or images and rearrange the pages in the resulting document. Just what I am looking for right now. Great. :)

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  5. 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.

    Most users think PDFTK Builder is a great alternative to PDFsam.

  6. Master PDF Editor is complete solution for editing PDF and XPS files. You can insert, edit, remove, copy, add images or graphics. Export, import, remove and change page layouts.

  8. Nitro Pro gives you everything you need to create, convert, edit, sign, and share 100% industry-standard PDF files. It's simple, straightforward, and intuitive to use — so you can work more productively, your way.

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

    Almost everyone thinks PDF-Shuffler is a great alternative to PDFsam.

  10. Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  11. Sejda helps with your PDF tasks with a simpler, more pleasant and productive PDF platform.

  12. Full-featured solution to view, create, edit, comment, collaborate online, secure, organize, export, OCR, and sign PDF documents and forms. Now available with ConnectedPDF technology.

    Discontinued

    Foxit has replaced "Foxit PhantomPDF" with "Foxit PDF Editor Pro". You are not able to download or purchase "PhantomPDF" anymore.

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