PDF Chisel

Spec sheet

Product

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

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Support

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

License

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

Accounts and subscriptions

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

Download formats

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

Edit history

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

Image replacement

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

Network behavior

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

Offline use

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

Operating systems

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

Page navigation

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

Security model

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

Supported platforms

Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Text editing

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

Plans and prices

Every PDF Chisel plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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