Merge PDFs
- Merge multiple PDFs into one document.
- Keep everything together with a single export.
Zen PDF — Fast, private, offline PDF editor
Open‑source (Apache 2.0). Works on macOS & Linux. Official Apple Silicon download; Intel macOS and Linux are supported via building from source. 100% offline; no telemetry — your PDFs never leave your device.
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- Free & Open‑Source
- Apache 2.0
- Apple Silicon build (arm64)
- Intel macOS + Linux via source
What you can do
Split PDFs
- Split by page ranges or into single‑page PDFs.
- Use ranges like 1-3,6,8-10 or “*” for one-per-page.
Reorder & Rotate
- Reorder pages with drag-and-drop thumbnails.
- Rotate individual pages before export.
Compression Presets
- Choose presets for size vs. quality trade-offs.
- Keep vectors crisp or shrink scans for sharing.
Flexible Export
- Export a single combined PDF or multiple PDFs.
- Grab a ZIP when you need separate documents.
UI Themes
- Switch between Default, Gruvbox, Tokyo Night, Catppuccin, Dracula.
- Match the desktop app to your setup instantly.
OCR (Desktop)
- Run OCR to make scanned PDFs searchable.
- Keep everything offline while processing text.
Search with Highlights
- Search across native and OCR text with live highlights.
- Jump between matches to navigate long documents.
View Modes
- Toggle between full page view and thumbnail grid.
- Work the way you prefer for every workflow.
Zoom Controls
- Zoom in and out in the full page view instantly.
- Inspect fine details without leaving the app.
Get Zen PDF
Open‑source (Apache 2.0). Apple Silicon build. Intel macOS & Linux via source. 100% offline.
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