pdftl
pdftl is an open-source command-line tool for manipulating PDF files, offering features like merging, splitting, and automating PDF workflows. Inspired by pdftk, it is suitable for developers and power users needing PDF automation.
Overview
5 featuresIn the CLI tools & terminal space, pdftl takes a focused approach. It focuses on automating and simplifying PDF file manipulation tasks from the command line. pdftl is an open-source project aimed at developers. pdftl is open source under the MPL-2.0 license. It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind pdftl is pdftl contributors, and it first shipped in 2025. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 189 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are PDF merging, PDF splitting, and command-line interface.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- PDF merging
- PDF splitting
- Command-line interface
- PDF manipulation
- Automation support
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Frequently asked questions about pdftl
- What does pdftl do?
- Pdftl focuses on automating and simplifying PDF file manipulation tasks from the command line. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
- Who is pdftl for?
- pdftl is an open-source project built for developers.
- Is pdftl free?
- Yes — pdftl is open source under the MPL-2.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does pdftl run on?
- pdftl runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is pdftl still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 189 commits in the last 90 days.
- Who develops pdftl?
- pdftl is developed by pdftl contributors.
- When did pdftl launch?
- pdftl first shipped in 2025.
- Is pdftl open source?
- Yes — pdftl is open source under the MPL-2.0 license, developed on GitHub.
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