PDF Chisel

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Accounts and subscriptions

The maker says PDF Chisel requires no account and has no subscriptions.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Download formats

The maker provides a Windows installer, macOS DMG files, and a Linux AppImage.kudosscience.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Edit history

The app supports undo and redo, with Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Shift+Z keyboard shortcuts.kudosscience.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Image replacement

Users can replace embedded images with PNG or JPEG files.kudosscience.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

License

PDF Chisel is open source under the MIT License.kudosscience.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Network behavior

The README says there are no network calls and auto-update is disabled by default.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Offline use

The maker says files stay on the user's computer and the app needs no internet connection.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Operating systems

The app runs natively on Windows, macOS with Intel or Apple Silicon, and Linux.kudosscience.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Page navigation

The app supports navigating and zooming across pages, with a thumbnail sidebar for previews.kudosscience.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Product

PDF Chisel is an offline desktop PDF editor for editing text and replacing images in PDFs.kudosscience.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Security model

The project README describes disabled Node integration, enabled context isolation and sandboxing, enforced CSP, and typed IPC validation.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Support

The product site links to GitHub to report a bug.kudosscience.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Supported platforms

Windows,macOS,Linuxgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026

Text editing

Users can double-click text in a PDF and type changes in place.kudosscience.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

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