Linux · Office & Productivity
PDFedit
PDF editor with ability to browse/edit the tree of raw pdf objects
by The PDFedit authors
Official site: flathub.org
About PDFedit
Free editor for PDF documents. Complete editing of PDF documents is possible with PDFedit.
You can either change raw pdf objects (for advanced users) or use predefined gui functions.
---------- DISCLAIMER ----------
This is legacy software which uses old unmaintained libraries (Qt3, Xpdf 3.02) for which there are no security backports, therefore you should NOT open any untrusted pdf files with this software. Because of this, we have restricted the application to only have access to the standard "Downloads" and "Documents" folders, so you may need to copy/move your pdf file there so you can open it with PDFedit.
How to install PDFedit
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub net.sourceforge.Pdfedit
- Open PDFedit once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is PDFedit free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where PDFedit is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install PDFedit from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub net.sourceforge.Pdfedit. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is PDFedit safe?
PDFedit downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
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