PDFsam Basic is a free and open-source PDF utility that allows users to split, merge, extract, rotate, and mix PDF files on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
With a simple interface and offline processing, PDFsam Basic provides essential PDF management tools without uploading documents to online services.
Features
Merge PDF
Combine multiple PDF files into a single document quickly and easily.
Split PDF
Split PDF files by page numbers, bookmarks, or custom ranges.
Extract Pages
Extract selected pages from a PDF and create a new document.
Rotate PDF
Rotate PDF pages by 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
Mix PDF
Combine two PDF documents by alternating pages in normal or reverse order.
Open Source & Offline
Free to use with no cloud upload required. All PDF operations are performed locally.
How to Use
- Install PDFsam Basic on your computer.
- Launch the application and choose a PDF tool.
- Add PDF files using drag and drop.
- Configure the required options.
- Click Run to process the document.
- Save the output PDF file.
Alternatives
Adobe Acrobat Pro – Professional PDF editor with advanced editing, conversion, and signing tools.
iTop PDF – Easy-to-use PDF editor for Windows with editing and conversion features.
PDF Candy Desktop – PDF toolkit offering conversion, editing, and document management features.
pdfFiller – Online PDF editor for adding signatures, annotations, and text changes.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
- Processor: 1 GHz or faster
- RAM: 256 MB minimum (1 GB recommended)
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Java Runtime Environment 8 or later
PROS
- Free and open source
- Simple PDF management tools
- Works offline
- Supports batch processing
- Cross-platform support
CONS
- No advanced PDF editing features
- Requires Java Runtime Environment
- No OCR support
- Limited compared with commercial PDF editors
