PdfCanvas · Office #60,676

What it is

Calls itself “PDF editor”.

• Calls itself: PDF editor

“Free, open-source PDF editor that runs entirely in the browser.”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “No subscriptions”. Publishes a comparison page.

• Says it will not: No subscriptions

“No subscriptions, no uploaded files, no surprises.”

“Alternatives -> https://pdf.eneawork.it/alternatives/”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan.

• Monthly: no
• Yearly: no
• Free plan: free forever

“No subscriptions, no uploaded files, no surprises.”

“Open source · No account · 100% free”

“Is it really free? Yes. The site and the library are open source under the MIT license. There are no accounts, subscriptions, daily limits or watermarks.”

How it runs

A web app. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the npm. Offers an API. Open source.

• Kind: web
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: npm
• API: yes
• Open source: yes

“PdfCanvas is a browser-based PDF editor for Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari.”

“The engine behind this site is a standalone TypeScript library. It renders with pdf.js, manages objects and exports with pdf-lib. No framework required.”

What it works with

Names PDF.js, PDFium and 1 more on its pages.

• Names: PDF.js · PDFium · pdf-lib

“Rendering runs with PDF.js, export with pdf-lib and original text editing with PDFium.”

“PdfCanvas — Free PDF Editor in Your Browser”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.

• Trial asks for: nothing

“No account · 100% free”

“Open a PDF Try a sample”