Paperforge

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Build requirements

Building from source requires Node 18+, Rust stable, and Tauri prerequisites for the target platform.paperforge.asyncat.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Compression

It reduces PDF file size with selectable compression levels from screen to printer grade.paperforge.asyncat.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Desktop platforms

Downloads are listed for Linux, macOS, and Windows, including Debian or Ubuntu, Fedora or RHEL, Arch Linux, Apple Silicon, Intel, and Windows installer or executable options.paperforge.asyncat.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Image conversion

It combines JPG, PNG, and WebP images into PDFs and exports PDF pages as PNG or JPG images.paperforge.asyncat.com · read 9 Oct 2026

License

Paperforge is released under the MIT License, which the page says permits free use, modification, and distribution.paperforge.asyncat.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Merge and split

It can combine multiple PDFs and extract page ranges, individual pages, or arbitrary page sets.paperforge.asyncat.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Network and tracking

The product page describes the app as having no upload, no tracking, and no API calls.paperforge.asyncat.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Offline processing

The product page says file processing happens locally via native Rust and that no files are uploaded.paperforge.asyncat.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Page editing

It provides a visual drag-and-drop page thumbnail view for reordering and deleting pages.paperforge.asyncat.com · read 9 Oct 2026

PDF comparison

Its side-by-side diff view highlights changed, added, and removed content between PDF versions.paperforge.asyncat.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Product

Paperforge is a free, open-source offline PDF toolkit.paperforge.asyncat.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Support

The download page links to GitHub Discussions, bug reporting, and feature requests.paperforge.asyncat.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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