18 tools for real PDF work

From first edit to final export.

RevPDF covers the full document workflow in one compact app. Every PDF operation listed here runs on your device; document content is not uploaded for processing.

Edit and review

Change the document itself, mark it up, and move through multiple files without losing context.

Content editing

Edit text and images in place, including fonts, position and artwork.

Annotations

Highlight, underline and add comments during review.

Draw and markup

Add freehand notes and shapes to contracts, diagrams and plans.

Find and replace

Locate text across a PDF and update repeated content in place.

Tabbed viewer

Keep several PDFs open and switch between them without losing your place.

Links and bookmarks

Add navigation for readers of longer documents.

Protect and complete

Finish forms, sign documents and remove information that should not remain in the file.

Redaction and auto-redact

Remove sensitive text or images; auto-redact helps find repeated content.

Form builder

Create text fields, checkboxes, dropdowns and radio groups, with field detection.

Form filling

Complete fillable PDFs and save the finished document.

Electronic signing

Draw, type or import a signature and save it for reuse.

Watermarks

Add text or image marks such as Draft, Confidential or your brand.

Organise and optimise

Prepare files for sharing, archiving or a different workflow.

Compression

Reduce file size for sharing and storage with adjustable output quality.

Split and merge

Separate by page or range, combine documents, or split a page vertically or horizontally.

Page organisation

Reorder, rotate and remove pages with drag-and-drop controls.

Metadata editor

Update title, author, subject, keywords and document dates.

Capture and convert

Bring paper and image-based content into a useful digital workflow.

OCR

Turn scanned pages into searchable, selectable text on your device.

Conversion

Move between PDF and image formats, with PDF-to-Word available in beta.

Document scanning

Capture paper documents on mobile with edge detection and perspective correction.

Choose the right workflow

A useful middle ground.

RevPDF combines deeper editing than a basic viewer with a local workflow that does not require sending your file to a browser-based processing service.

CapabilityRevPDFUpload-based web editorBasic OS viewer
Where PDF content is processedOn your deviceRemote serviceOn your device
Account requiredNoOftenNo
Edit existing text and imagesYesVaries by serviceUsually no
Redaction and OCRIncludedVaries by serviceLimited or unavailable
Native Linux appYesBrowser onlyVaries
Desktop priceFreeVaries by serviceIncluded with OS

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