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github.com·Infrastructure

Aggressive, safety-first PDF compressor for scanned documents. CLI tool: PDF in, compressed searchable PDF out.

Open SourceApache-2.0
WebCLI
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Overview

5 features

In the CLI tools & terminal space, hankpdf takes a focused approach. It focuses on reducing the size of scanned PDF documents while making them searchable via a command-line tool. hankpdf is an open-source project aimed at engineers. The project is open source (Apache-2.0). hankpdf is available on the web and the command line.

It is developed by hank-ai, and the product first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 55 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are PDF compression, OCR support, and searchable output.

  • ✓PDF compression
  • ✓OCR support
  • ✓Searchable output
  • ✓Command-line interface
  • ✓Safety-first design

Tags

pdf-compressionocr-cliscanned-documents

AI capabilities

Weights: Open

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCLI

Trust & compliance

LicenseApache-2.0
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Open Source✓ Free tier✓ GitHub✓ Active maintenance

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJun 17, 3:56 PM

    Listing verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about hankpdf

What is hankpdf?
Hankpdf focuses on reducing the size of scanned PDF documents while making them searchable via a command-line tool. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use hankpdf?
hankpdf is an open-source project built for engineers.
Does hankpdf have a free plan?
Yes — hankpdf is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does hankpdf run on?
hankpdf runs on the web and the command line.
Is hankpdf still active?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify hankpdf as active. The GitHub repository shows 55 commits in the last 90 days.
What tools are similar to hankpdf?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include paperhound, pdf-injection-scanner, and pdf-toolkit-cli.paperhoundpdf-injection-scannerpdf-toolkit-cli
Who develops hankpdf?
hankpdf is developed by hank-ai.
How long has hankpdf been around?
hankpdf first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms
Cli
Languages
English
Open source
Yes (GitHub)
License
Apache-2.0
First seen
Apr 28, 2026
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
engineers
Model
Open source
Solves
Reducing the size of scanned PDF documents while making them searchable via a command-line tool.

Developer

hank-ai
Small team
↗ GitHub

Open source

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⭐ Stars
0
🍴 Forks
0
Open issues
8
Last commit
2mo ago
Commits 90d
55
Contributors
2
Authorship
Small team
Default branch
main
Latest release
v0.3.0 · 3mo ago

Live coverage

Confidence
Medium · 70
Indexed
Jun 17, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Apr 2026
Last seen
1mo ago
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmqi97xnl04hakqhlnywjihqz
Slug
hankpdf-pypi-org
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jun 17, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Canonical URL
https://github.com/hank-ai/hankpdf

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