Audience

Individuals and organizations that need to read, organize, edit, combine, split, or secure PDF documents, including users seeking local workflows or command-line and agent-based automation.

About PdfCraft

PdfCraft is a free, open-source PDF application for reading and working with documents on macOS, Windows, and Linux, with a web build users can host themselves. It provides PDF viewing, text search and selection, page organization, rotation, deletion, insertion, combining and splitting, comments, forms, bookmarks, layers, attachments, encryption, and document-property editing. The application supports local and offline workflows and includes a command-line tool and an optional Model Context Protocol server for scripted and agent-driven tasks. It is intended for individuals and organizations that need to inspect, organize, secure, or automate PDF documents without relying on a hosted cloud service. PdfCraft is available under MIT or Apache-2.0 licenses.

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Pricing

Starting Price:
$0
Pricing Details:
Free to use and open source; available under the MIT or Apache-2.0 license.
Free Version:
Free Version available.

Integrations

API:
Yes, PdfCraft offers API access
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Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 3.0 / 5
ease 3.0 / 5
features 3.0 / 5
design 3.0 / 5
support 3.0 / 5
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Company Information

ArtCraft
getartcraft.com/apps/pdfcraft

Videos and Screen Captures

PdfCraft window displaying the cover of a PrintCraft Showcase PDF with tools on the left and document comments on the right.

PdfCraft window displaying the cover of a PrintCraft Showcase PDF with tools on the left and document comments on the right.

PdfCraft window displaying the cover of a PrintCraft Showcase PDF with tools on the left and document comments on the right. PdfCraft interface in an organize-pages view with a grid of PDF page thumbnails and several selected pages. PdfCraft PDF viewer with a command search panel listing page actions including rotate, delete, insert, number, and extract pages. PdfCraft PDF viewer interface showing a PrintCraft Showcase document, a tools sidebar, annotation controls, and a comments panel. PdfCraft in dark mode displaying two pages of a typography-focused PDF spread side by side.
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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
On-Premises
Training
Documentation

PdfCraft Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What kinds of users and organization types does PdfCraft work with?
Q: What languages does PdfCraft support in their product?
Q: What other applications or services does PdfCraft integrate with?
Q: Does PdfCraft have an API?
Q: What type of training does PdfCraft provide?
Q: How much does PdfCraft cost?

PdfCraft Product Features

PDF Editors

Access Controls / Permissions Not Supported
Annotations Not Supported
Commenting / Notes Not Supported
Customizable Branding Not Supported
Delete Pages Not Supported
Electronic Signature Not Supported
Forms Management Not Supported
Full Text Search Not Supported
Merge / Append Not Supported
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Not Supported
Rearrange Pages Not Supported
Rotate Pages Not Supported
Compare Side-by-Side Not Supported
Watermarking Not Supported
Offline Access Not Supported

PdfCraft Verified User Reviews

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  • Minesh P.
    Estimator
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
    Design
    Ease
    Features
    Pricing
    Support
    Probability You Would Recommend?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "PdfCraft review"

    Posted 2026-10-29

    Pros: There is a issue with pdf printing documents. No printing option to select any printer. It's showing only print pdf. Without printing option this software looks like only reader.

    Cons: Document opening speed is slow. When i open pdf drawings it appears slowly than PDFGEAR and Adobe pdf.

    Overall: No bad but printing option is not working. Other features are good but this software we cannot use in office or I mean students. Need more improvement in printing & fix all bugs.

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