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PdfCraft

PdfCraft is a fast, native, open-source PDF workbench for users who want to read, organize, combine, split, and secure PDFs locally without accounts,…

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PdfCraft is a fast, native, open-source PDF workbench for users who want to read, organize, combine, split, and secure PDFs locally without accounts, telemetry, or cloud dependencies.

Platform availability

Available on 0 of 6 install platforms

  • Unraid (not listed)
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)

Desktop and other devices

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

78/100 Good

Maintained
77last commit 0 days ago
Popular
798,457 GitHub stars
Easy to install
554 install platforms, install notes
Light to run
No data
Security check
100no serious findings, CI, tests

Based on 4 of 5 factors.

GitHub stars
8,457
Open issues
407
Last commit
2026-10-11
Latest release
v0.6.0
License
Apache-2.0
Activity
rising

Checked today - source: GitHub (storytold/pdfcraft)

Resources & Compatibility

Requirements not published yet.

First-install notes

  • Install PdfCraft is in early alpha; use the ArtCraft Launcher for updates or download standalone installers for macOS, Windows, or Linux. source

Fetched today - each note links to its source

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  • PDFgear - Read, edit, convert, merge, and sign PDF files across devices, for completely free and without signing up.
  • PaperKnife - Privacy-first PDF utility (Zero-Server Architecture).
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Checked today - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

How should I install PdfCraft during early alpha?

The site says PdfCraft is in early alpha and points to the ArtCraft Launcher for updates or standalone installers for macOS, Windows, or Linux.

Do PDFs stay client-side in the Web build?

A V2EX post describes the browser-based toolkit as processing files locally using WebAssembly.

What encrypted PDFs can PdfCraft open?

It opens everything from RC4 to AES-256 encryption and honors author permissions.

Where are troubleshooting steps for common PDF issues?

The support page provides step-by-step solutions for common PDF problems, attachment limits, OCR text accuracy issues, and file errors.

Can PdfCraft be used for urgent PDF recovery?

A Windows 11 community discussion presents it as a free, private, and portable option for urgent file recovery.

Answers sourced from getartcraft.com, pdf-craft-livid.vercel.app, techcommunity.microsoft.com, www.v2ex.com

Community

Collected today - public community threads