PDF Chain is a graphical user interface for pdftk written with gtkmm.
You can merge some pdf files to one pdf file or split, set background/stamp or add attachments to one pdf file.
There are also some options and tools.
Key Features
- Merge PDF files into to one (maximum of 26 files):
- Select several or contiguous pages.
- Select even, odd or all pages.
- Rotate selected pages in 0°, 90°, 180° or 270° grades.
- Setting input passwords.
- Split one PDF file into separate pages.
- Add a background or a stamp to a PDF file.
- Add attachments to a PDF file.
- Setting permissions for output PDF file:
- Setting rights.
- Setting user and/or owner password.
- Setting encryption.
- Tools:
- Extract Attachments.
- Uncompress / Compress.
- Dump Data Fields.
- Dump Data.
- Update Info.
- Generate FDF.
- Fill Form.
- Flatten.
- Drop XFA.
Website: pdfchain.sourceforge.io
Support: Documentation
Developer: Martin Singer
License: GNU GPL v3
PDF Chain is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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Hi. Looks like a great tool. Thank you for sharing.
However, I noticed the link provided in the website isn’t correct -> it’s .io instead of .net
Thanks, we’ve updated the link.