Edit PDFs offline without uploading your documents
Merging, splitting and signing PDFs online means uploading contracts to someone else's server and paying monthly for the privilege. These tools do the same jobs entirely on your machine.
Tools that solve this
How to edit PDFs offline with PDFsmith
Buy once on Whop
One-time $29. You get the signed Windows installer — no account with us, no subscription to remember to cancel.
Install in one click
Run the installer. No Node, no terminal, no setup. The app opens straight to the tools.
Drop in your PDFs
Merge, split, rotate, watermark or convert — everything happens on your machine, instantly, offline.
Honest answers
Is there a free option?
Yes. PDFsmith — like every app in the suite — has a free, MIT-licensed MVP on GitHub (https://github.com/bensblueprints/pdf-toolkit-mvp). Buying gets you the signed installer, one-click setup and updates; the source is free forever.
Which one should I pick?
Pick by where you want the software to live. PDFsmith, Textract are desktop apps — everything runs locally on your machine, so your files stay private and the app works offline. Either way, every option here is a one-time purchase with MIT-licensed source on GitHub.
Are these really one-time?
Yes. Every app on this page is a single payment — PDFsmith is $29, Textract is $19. No renewal, no seats, no usage meter. The apps keep working even if you never pay again.
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