# 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, telemetry, or cloud dependencies.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/6881/pdfcraft

## Description

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.

## Desktop and other devices

Mac, Windows, Linux, Other (freebsd,cli,web).

## Health score

78/100 (Good), based on 4 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 77 (last commit 0 days ago)
- Popular: 79 (8,457 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 55 (4 install platforms, install notes)
- Security check: 100 (no serious findings, CI, tests)

## Links

- Official website: https://getartcraft.com/apps/pdfcraft
- GitHub: https://github.com/storytold/pdfcraft
- desktop: https://getartcraft.com/download

## 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.

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