KillerPDF
KillerPDF is a free, open-source PDF tool for Windows. Free and open-source PDF editor for Windows with a built-in PDF 2.0 engine. It has 4,047 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at SteveTheKiller/KillerPDF.
- Windows
- PDF editors & tools
- Actively maintained
About KillerPDF
KillerPDF is a free, open-source PDF editor for Windows. View, annotate, OCR, merge, split, edit text, draw, sign, fill forms, print, flatten, and open password-protected PDFs without an Adobe subscription. Choose the compact Windows installer or the self-contained portable edition. Document processing stays on your computer, with no telemetry.
Install KillerPDF
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What is KillerPDF?
KillerPDF is a free, open-source PDF tool for Windows. Free and open-source PDF editor for Windows with a built-in PDF 2.0 engine. It has 4,047 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at SteveTheKiller/KillerPDF.
Is KillerPDF free and open source?
Yes. KillerPDF's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install KillerPDF?
Chocolatey: choco install killerpdf. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.8.80).
Is KillerPDF still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 5, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.