Overview

PDF Mix Tool is a simple and lightweight open-source application for performing common PDF editing operations on Linux. It enables users to merge multiple PDF files into one, rotate pages, rearrange document structure, extract specific pages, generate booklets, and edit PDF document metadata. While it does not aim to replace full-featured PDF editors, it excels at the most frequent PDF manipulation tasks that users need in daily workflow, providing a clean, focused interface without unnecessary complexity.

Key Features

• PDF Merging: Combine multiple PDF files into a single document with customizable page order
• Page Management: Rotate, delete, reorder, and extract pages from PDF documents
• Booklet Creation: Generate printable booklets from standard PDF files
• Metadata Editing: View and modify PDF document information such as title, author, and subject
• Lightweight: Minimal dependencies and fast performance even with large PDF files

Why Use It

PDF Mix Tool fills an important niche for basic PDF manipulation without the overhead of full office suites or expensive PDF editors. It is perfect for users who occasionally need to merge, split, or reorganize PDFs and want a tool that just works.

Use Cases

• Document assembly: Merge scanned pages, forms, and cover sheets into complete documents
• Archive organization: Split large PDF files into smaller, topic-specific documents
• Print preparation: Rearrange and rotate pages before printing or binding
• Digital publishing: Create booklets and brochures from standard PDF layouts

Platform

Linux

Licence

GNU General Public License v3.0

Website

github.com/mirabilos/pdfmixtool