New in 5.0
WYSIWYG content editing
Edit existing text directly with paragraph reflow and layout-aware visual controls.
RevPDF 5.0 · Complete local PDF toolkit
From first edit to repeatable workflow.
Edit, compare, protect, convert and automate PDF work in one app. Every document operation listed here runs on your device; PDF content is not uploaded for processing.
New in RevPDF 5.0
Four ways to move faster.
The release connects natural editing, document review, reusable automation and stronger export tools.
Edit and review
Change the document itself, compare revisions and add feedback without losing context.
New in 5.0
PDF Compare
Compare two PDFs and identify changes during reviews, revisions and final checks.
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 control exactly how sensitive information is removed.
Improved in 5.0
Customisable redaction
Remove sensitive text or images permanently, customise the result and use auto-redact for repeated content.
New in 5.0
Headers and footers
Add page numbers, document details and custom text across selected pages.
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, optimise and automate
Prepare one file quickly or save a multi-step process for the next batch.
New in 5.0
Flows
Combine supported PDF operations into reusable automated workflows for repeat processing.
Improved in 5.0
Compression
Create much smaller PDF files with better control over quality and output size.
Improved in 5.0
Split and merge
Separate by page or range, combine documents, or divide a page at a selected vertical or horizontal position.
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
Turn scanned or fixed-layout PDF content into useful, editable and archive-ready output.
On-device OCR
Turn scanned pages into searchable, selectable text on your device.
New in 5.0
PDF to Excel
Extract PDF content into spreadsheet output for analysis and reuse.
Improved in 5.0
PDF to Word
Create more useful editable Word documents with the improved conversion engine.
New in 5.0
PDF/A-2a conversion
Create an archival PDF/A-2a copy for long-term preservation workflows.
PDF and image conversion
Convert between PDF, JPEG and PNG without sending the file to a web service.
Document scanning
Capture paper documents on mobile with edge detection and perspective correction.
A better workspace
RevPDF 5.0 improves the experience around the document as well as the tools inside it.
New in 5.0
Localisation
Use RevPDF in multiple interface languages, with room for language support to expand.
New in 5.0
New themes
Choose an interface theme that suits your workspace and viewing preference.
Improved in 5.0
Large-PDF performance
Work more smoothly with better stability, responsiveness and performance on large documents.
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.
| Capability | RevPDF | Upload-based web editor | Basic OS viewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where PDF content is processed | On your device | Remote service | On your device |
| Account required | No | Often | No |
| Edit existing text and images | Yes | Varies by service | Usually no |
| Redaction and OCR | Included | Varies by service | Limited or unavailable |
| Native Linux app | Yes | Browser only | Varies |
| Desktop price | Free | Varies by service | Included with OS |