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Stirling-PDF

brew install --cask stirling-pdf v2.13.1

Open-source web-based PDF editor and processor with batch operations, OCR, and document manipulation tools.

Why you might care

Stirling-PDF is free, open-source, and runs locally (no cloud uploads), making it ideal for privacy-conscious users who need comprehensive PDF editing without subscription fees. It handles batch processing, OCR, merging, splitting, and other advanced operations that many proprietary PDF editors charge for.

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