Who should use pdf-tooling?

pdf-tooling is an open-source project built for developers and technical users.

Yes — pdf-tooling is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does pdf-tooling run on?

pdf-tooling runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is pdf-tooling still active?

The GitHub repository shows 81 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to pdf-tooling?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PDF2Tool, toopdf, and pdf-extraction-tool.

Who develops pdf-tooling?

pdf-tooling is developed by ArmandoHerra.

When did pdf-tooling launch?

pdf-tooling first shipped in 2026.

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pdf-tooling

Name: pdf-tooling
Author: ArmandoHerra

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pdf-tooling is an Apache-2.0 licensed command-line utility for common PDF operations, including merging, splitting, OCR, and rasterization. It is intended for developers and technical users who need a single local tool for PDF processing.

Open SourceApache-2.0CLISelf-hosted

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Overview

5 features

In the CLI tools & terminal space, pdf-tooling takes a focused approach. It focuses on performing common PDF operations safely without relying on multiple separate tools. It is built as an open-source project for developers and technical users. pdf-tooling is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind pdf-tooling is ArmandoHerra, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 81 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are PDF merging, PDF splitting, and OCR processing.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

PDF merging
PDF splitting
OCR processing
PDF rasterization
Command-line interface

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Apache-2.0

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Frequently asked questions about pdf-tooling

What is pdf-tooling?: Pdf-tooling focuses on performing common PDF operations safely without relying on multiple separate tools. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use pdf-tooling?: pdf-tooling is an open-source project built for developers and technical users.
Is pdf-tooling free?: Yes — pdf-tooling is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does pdf-tooling run on?: pdf-tooling runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is pdf-tooling still active?: The GitHub repository shows 81 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to pdf-tooling?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PDF2Tool, toopdf, and pdf-extraction-tool.PDF2Tool toopdf pdf-extraction-tool
Who develops pdf-tooling?: pdf-tooling is developed by ArmandoHerra.
When did pdf-tooling launch?: pdf-tooling first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: Apache-2.0
First seen: 4 Sept 2026
Built for: developers and technical users
Model: Open source
Solves: Performing common PDF operations safely without relying on multiple separate tools.

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GitHub: ArmandoHerra/pdf-toolkit
PyPI: pdf-tooling

Developer

ArmandoHerra

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 1
Last commit: 4 Sept 2026
Commits 90d: 81
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.1.1 · 4 Sept 2026

Index record

Indexed: 4 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 4 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: pdf-tooling-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 4 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/pdf-tooling

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