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Stirling PDF
Open SourceMITSelf-hostable web tool for 50+ PDF operations
Description
Stirling PDF is an open-source, self-hosted web tool covering 50+ PDF operations: merge, split, convert, compress, OCR, watermark, sign, redact, form editing. Files never leave your own server — a privacy-friendly replacement for Adobe Acrobat Online and SmallPDF.
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Platforms
WebLinuxDocker
Replaces the following proprietary tools
Adobe Acrobat→Stirling PDF
SmallPDF→Stirling PDF
iLovePDF→Stirling PDF
Self-Hosting
Stirling PDF can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Visit the official documentation for installation instructions.
Documentation →Categories
Tags
#pdf#ocr#self-hosted#java#docker
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