# Gradia (open-source PDF tool)

> Gradia is a free, open-source PDF tool for Linux. Make your screenshots ready for all. It has 1,175 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at AlexanderVanhee/Gradia.

Gradia Make your screenshots ready for the world. On social media, it's often hard to control how your images appear to others. Transparent or oddly sized images—like screenshots—often don't display well. Fixing these issues can feel like more trouble than it's worth.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/AlexanderVanhee/Gradia |
| Platforms | Linux |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,175 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Python |
| Website | https://gradia.alexandervanhee.be |
| Official | no |
| Category | PDF editors & tools |
| Latest release | v1.13.0 (Apr 24, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 30, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub be.alexandervanhee.gradia
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/be.alexandervanhee.gradia

### Snap (Linux)

```sh
snap install gradia
```

Package page: https://snapcraft.io/gradia

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