PDFCraft
PDFCraft is a desktop PDF editor and organizer for macOS that helps you read, combine, split, annotate, and secure PDF documents.
What is PDFCraft?
PDFCraft is a native desktop PDF app for reading, editing, and organizing PDF documents on macOS. It is built for people who need everyday PDF work tools such as reviewing files, rearranging pages, extracting content, filling forms, and saving edited copies without moving into a browser-based workflow. Common tasks include combining multiple PDFs, splitting large documents, managing bookmarks and page labels, adding comments or markup, and protecting files with passwords. The app is part of the PdfCraft project and is also available on other desktop platforms. It is aimed at users who want a focused PDF workspace for document viewing, page management, annotation, and basic document handling in one place.
Key features
- Open and read PDF documents in a native desktop interface
- Combine multiple PDFs into one document
- Split or extract selected pages into separate files
- Reorder, rotate, and organize pages within a PDF
- Add comments, markup, and other annotations
- Fill interactive PDF forms
- Manage bookmarks and page labels
- Protect PDF files with passwords and save edited copies
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Safety overview
Status: Use with caution
PDFCraft is a legitimate PDF editing app, but macOS users should be careful about how they install it. Current macOS release notes instruct users to remove Gatekeeper quarantine manually because the app is distributed without standard notarization. That does not by itself mean the app is harmful, but it does reduce the safety checks macOS normally applies to downloaded software. Only install it from the project’s own page, and avoid modified copies from third-party download sites.
Recommendation: Keep PDFCraft if you actively use it for PDF editing, annotation, or document organization. If you no longer use it, removing it should only affect your ability to open and edit PDFs in this app. If you plan to install or reinstall it, download it only from the official project page and follow normal caution with documents from untrusted sources.
Common paths
/Applications/PDFCraft.app
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