PDF Arranger
Small open-source desktop app for merging, splitting, rotating and reordering PDF pages.
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About PDF Arranger
PDF Arranger does one job: rearranging the pages of PDF files. Open one or more documents and their pages appear as thumbnails that you drag into a new order, rotate, crop, duplicate or delete, then save the result as a new PDF. It also merges several files into one, splits documents apart, and can insert blank pages or images as pages. It is a small Python and GTK application, free and open source under the GPL, and is most at home on Linux, where it is packaged by most distributions and on Flathub; Windows builds are also published. It does not edit text, fill forms, add signatures or run OCR, so it complements rather than replaces a full PDF editor. For people who just need to fix page order before printing or sending a document, it is quicker than uploading files to an online PDF service.
Best for: Linux users who need to merge, split or reorder PDF pages offline.
Pros and cons
What works
- Drag-and-drop page thumbnails make reordering fast
- Works offline, so files never leave your computer
- Free and open source, packaged by most Linux distributions
Why people leave
- Cannot edit text, fill forms or sign documents
- No OCR or compression tools
- Plain interface aimed mainly at Linux desktops
Top PDF Arranger alternatives
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PDFsam66.5Free desktop tool focused on splitting and merging, with batch options and Windows and Mac builds.
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PDF24 Tools62.6Free toolbox with page arranging plus compression, OCR and conversion, online or on Windows.
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Stirling PDF59.6Self-hosted web app covering page reordering and dozens of other PDF tasks for a whole team.
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Master PDF Editor57.2Full Linux PDF editor if you also need to change text, fill forms or sign.
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PDF Arranger: common questions
Is PDF Arranger free?
Yes. PDF Arranger is free, open-source software.
Is PDF Arranger open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at pdfarranger/pdfarranger.
What platforms does PDF Arranger run on?
PDF Arranger is available for Linux and Windows.
What are the best alternatives to PDF Arranger?
The highest-ranked PDF Arranger alternatives right now are PDFsam, PDF24 Tools and Stirling PDF. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.