PDFCraft Free and Open Source Desktop App CookApps CookApps Marketplace

Overview

Professional PDF Tools Free, Private & Browser-Based Merge, split, compress, convert, and edit PDF files online without uploading to servers. ![LibrePDF Desktop](https://github.com/PDFCraftTool/LibrePDF) ![Website](https://pdfcraft.devtoolcafe.com/en/) > [!TIP] > ### Discover LibrePDF — Private Desktop PDF Suite > Looking for a cross-platform desktop application with zero network telemetry? Check out our sister project: > **PDFCraftTool/LibrePDF**: Open-source, zero-telemetry desktop PDF suite with 53+ tools, direct in-place text editing, offline Ollama AI Copilot, and node-based DAG workflows. A private, subscription-free Acrobat & Stirling-PDF desktop alternative. > > * Project Repository: https://github.com/PDFCraftTool/LibrePDF > * ️ Open-Source License: Apache-2.0 License

PDFCraft is built on open-source principles to guarantee security, privacy, and full reproducibility. All sensitive data transformations run locally on your hardware with zero telemetry or unexpected cloud dependencies.

Key Technical Features & Capabilities

100% Private: All processing happens client-side. No file uploads to external servers.

Fast & Responsive: Powered by Next.js and WebAssembly for near-native performance.

️ Comprehensive Toolset: Over 80+ tools to handle any PDF task.

Modern UI: Clean, accessible, and responsive design built with Tailwind CSS.

Multi-language: Supports English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese.

Architecture & Technology Stack

Primary Languages: TypeScript

Frameworks & UI Runtime: Electron / Node.js

Build Systems & Tooling: pnpm / npm

Supported Platforms: macOS 12.0+ (Apple Silicon M1-M4 & Intel x86_64), Windows 10/11 x64, Linux

System Requirements

Specification	Minimum Requirement	Recommended Specification
Operating System	macOS 12.0 Monterey / Windows 10 x64	macOS 14.0+ Sonoma / Windows 11 x64
Processor Architecture	Apple Silicon (M1+) or Intel Core i5 x64	Apple Silicon Unified Memory (M2/M3/M4)
Memory (RAM)	4 GB Unified RAM	8 GB+ High-Speed RAM
Storage Space	300 MB available local disk space	1 GB+ SSD storage
GPU Acceleration	Metal 2 / DirectX 12 compatible	Apple Neural Engine / Vulkan capable

Installation & Setup Guide

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macOS Installation (Recommended)

Download the verified .dmg release installer directly from CookApps.

Open the disk image and drag PDFCraft.app into your /Applications folder.

Launch PDFCraft via Spotlight (Cmd + Space) or Launchpad.

Alternatively, install using Homebrew if available:

bash

brew install --cask pdfcraft

Windows Installation

Download the official installer package (.exe / .msi).

Run the executable and follow the setup wizard.

Launch PDFCraft from the Start Menu or desktop shortcut.

Building from Source (Development Setup)

bash

git clone https://github.com/PDFCraftTool/pdfcraft.git
cd pdfcraft
pnpm install || npm install
pnpm run build || npm run build

Installation & Setup Guide

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How to Use & Workflow

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Application Launch & Workspace: Open PDFCraft to load the responsive native workspace.

Configuration & Preferences: Press Cmd + , (macOS) or Ctrl + , (Windows) to configure hardware acceleration, custom directories, and display themes.

Primary Operation: Drag-and-drop source files or input parameters directly into the central window.

Execution & Export: Initiate the processing pipeline and verify output files saved directly to your chosen local directory.

How to Use & Workflow

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Troubleshooting & Common Issues

Problem: macOS Gatekeeper displays *"App is damaged and can't be opened"* or unnotarized developer notice.

Root Cause: macOS quarantine flag set on binaries downloaded outside the Mac App Store.

Resolution: Open Terminal and run:

bash

    xattr -cr /Applications/PDFCraft.app

Alternatively, navigate to System Settings > Privacy & Security and select Open Anyway.

Problem: High memory consumption during batch processing operations.

Root Cause: Large media buffers retaining uncompressed state.

Resolution: Adjust batch concurrency in settings or process assets in focused batches.

PDFCraft

Overview

Key Technical Features & Capabilities

Architecture & Technology Stack

System Requirements

Installation & Setup Guide

macOS Installation (Recommended)

Windows Installation

Building from Source (Development Setup)

Installation & Setup Guide

How to Use & Workflow

How to Use & Workflow

Troubleshooting & Common Issues

How to Use & Getting Started

How to Use & Getting Started

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