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Desktop App
PDF Arranger
A small desktop app for merging, splitting and reordering PDF pages.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Windows, Linux, Offline
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What is PDF Arranger?
PDF Arranger is a free, open-source desktop app for Linux and Windows that lets you merge, split, rotate, crop and rearrange PDF pages by dragging them around. It works fully offline, so you can tidy up scans and documents in seconds without uploading anything to a website.
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Pros: what PDF Arranger does well
- Simple drag-and-drop page editing
- Works fully offline
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- No macOS version
- Can't edit the text inside a PDF
Who PDF Arranger is for
Anyone who often needs to combine, split or reorder PDF pages.
Who can skip it
People who need to edit PDF text or fill complex forms.
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