QPDF Alternatives

QPDF is described as 'It could have been called something like pdf-to-pdf. It also provides many useful capabilities to developers of PDF-producing software or for people who just want to look at the innards of a PDF file to learn more about how they work' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to QPDF for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best QPDF alternative is PDFsam, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like QPDF are PrintOnly, Stellar Repair for PDF, PDFtk and PDF Unshare.

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  1. PDFsam icon

    PDFsam

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

    138 PDFsam alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PDFsam screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Split and merge PDF files
    3.  Edit PDF
    4.  Split PDF files
    5.  Merge Files
    6.  Extract files
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Sign PDF files
    10.  Portable
    11.  PDF annotation
    12.  Fill PDF Forms

    PDFsam VS QPDF

     

    • PDFsam is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to QPDF.

    • PDFsam is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to QPDF.

    • PDFsam is Freemium and Open SourceQPDF is Free and Open Source
    • PDFsam is LightweightQPDF is not according to our users
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    PrintOnly

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    PrintOnly is a Windows software tool that restricts documents (PDF, Image, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more) to be printed only by physical USB printers and cannot be viewed or edited.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PrintOnly

    PrintOnly Features

    PrintOnly VS QPDF

     
  4. Stellar Repair for PDF icon

    Stellar Repair for PDF

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    Stellar Repair for PDF It is an effective Windows-based PDF repair software that can repair damaged PDF files. It restores forms, headers, footers, word art, clip art, page format, shapes, charts, and tables enclosed in the PDF files.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Stellar Repair for PDF screenshot 1

    Stellar Repair for PDF Features

    1.  Recover Corrupted Files

    Stellar Repair for PDF VS QPDF

     

    • Stellar Repair for PDF is the most popular commercial alternative to QPDF.

    • Stellar Repair for PDF is Paid and ProprietaryQPDF is Free and Open Source
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    Stellar Repair for PDF

    Stellar Repair for PDF It is an effective Windows-based PDF repair software that can repair damaged PDF files. It restores forms, headers, footers, word art, clip art, page format, shapes, charts, and tables enclosed in the PDF f...

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    PDFtk

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    PDFtk is a simple tool for doing everyday things with PDF documents. It comes in three flavors: PDFtk Free, PDFtk Pro, and our original command-line tool PDFtk Server.

    42 PDFtk alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    PDFtk screenshot 1

    PDFtk Features

    1.  Split PDF files
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Document Merging

    PDFtk VS QPDF

     

    • PDFtk is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to QPDF.

    • PDFtk is Freemium and Open SourceQPDF is Free and Open Source
  7. PDF Unshare icon

    PDF Unshare

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    PDF Unshare is a free PDF content protection utility that creates unshared PDF and UPDF formats to protect your PDF files from sharing, printing, editing, copying or unauthorized accessing. This creative document protection tool also allows you to set an expiry date for the...

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    PDF Unshare screenshot 1

    PDF Unshare Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  Pdf protection

    PDF Unshare VS QPDF

     

    • PDF Unshare is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to QPDF.

    • PDF Unshare is Free Personal and ProprietaryQPDF is Free and Open Source
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    PDFEncrypt

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    PDFEncrypt is a free, open-source Windows application that encrypts any PDF file using industry-standard encryption algorithms.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The main PDFEncrypt interface. It's easy to use.

    PDFEncrypt Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  AES Encryption
    3.  Create PDF files
    4.  Add Password to PDF

    PDFEncrypt VS QPDF

     
  10. Corrupt PDF Viewer icon

    Corrupt PDF Viewer

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    Corrupt PDF Viewer is a free small utility that enables users to open and view damaged PDF files on Windows instantly. Unlike other PDF repair tools only fix and recover damaged PDFs, it can open and display corrupt PDF content directly.

    24 Corrupt PDF Viewer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Corrupt PDF Viewer screenshot 1

    Corrupt PDF Viewer Features

    1.  Recover Corrupted Files

    Corrupt PDF Viewer VS QPDF

     
  11. iSafePDF icon

    iSafePDF

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    iSafePDF is a free open source PDF protection software.

    It allows you to encrypt PDF document, sign them using a certificate and timestamp the signature.

    All those features are PDF standards so your document will be readable/editable with all standard PDF programs.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    iSafePDF screenshot 1

    iSafePDF Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  Pdf protection

    iSafePDF VS QPDF

     
  12. PDF Password Remover Tool icon

    PDF Password Remover Tool

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    PDF Password Remover tool is a simple tool that can be used to decrypt password protected PDF files which have their "owner" password set. PDF files with the owner password set would prevent viewers from editing, selecting text, printing and otherwise changing any of...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PDF Password Remover Tool screenshot 1

    PDF Password Remover Tool VS QPDF

     
  13. A-PDF Restrictions Remover icon

    A-PDF Restrictions Remover

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    For 9.99 $ A-PDF Restrictions Remover is extremely easy to use. Just right click the PDF file in Windows Explorer, and in the context-sensitive menu that pops up, select either the "Remove Restrictions" or "Remove Restrictions & Save as..." option.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Context-Sensitive-Menu

    A-PDF Restrictions Remover VS QPDF

     
  14. Birdie PDF Security Remover icon

    Birdie PDF Security Remover

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    If you are looking forward for a software, which helps you to remove protection from Adobe PDF file from those PDF file, which you are not able to copy, print images and content. Then grab now Birdie PDF Security Remover, it developed with advance features which will help you to...

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Birdie PDF Security Remover screenshot 1

    Birdie PDF Security Remover VS QPDF

     
  15. Freeware PDF Unlocker icon

    Freeware PDF Unlocker

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    Freeware PDF Unlocker is a simple and useful application for 32bit-Windows, that will remove the password and restrictions on any PDF file that you can read.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Demo

    Freeware PDF Unlocker Features

    1.  Indexed search
    2.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    3.  Independent
    4.  Drag and Drop

    Freeware PDF Unlocker VS QPDF

     
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