What it does
PanPDF edits text, pictures, page order, forms, and scanned-page text recognition. Browser and desktop versions are offered by the open-source project.
Open an existing PDF, change the text or picture, adjust page order and save. Text edits can reflow a paragraph, while page tools insert another file or extract a new one. The project explicitly labels itself unfinished and asks users to keep a copy of important files, so evaluate its preservation claims on the structures that matter to the job. Windows, Mac, Linux and Android routes are listed; iPhone/iPad use the browser through Safari rather than a separately verified native build.
Strengths
- Offers content changes and page assembly in one application.
Watch out for
- The project explicitly labels itself early development and warns of bugs.
Best for
- Evaluating a developing open-source PDF editing workflow