cpdf ☆

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Description:
PDF Command-line Tools

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.8.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: pdf cli document-processing automation batch-processing

Install: brew install cpdf

About:
cpdf is a powerful command-line tool for manipulating PDF files, built on the CamlPDF library. It provides comprehensive functionality for merging, splitting, rotating, and watermarking documents without requiring a graphical interface. The tool is ideal for batch processing and automation workflows.

Key Features:

Comprehensive PDF manipulation (merge, split, rotate)
Encryption and decryption capabilities
Metadata editing and manipulation
Page number stamping and watermarking
Batch processing support

Use Cases:

Automated document processing pipelines
Batch watermarking and stamping of PDF files
PDF encryption and security management
Document preparation for printing or distribution

Alternatives:

qpdf – More lightweight, focuses on structure manipulation
pdftk – Similar CLI approach, but less actively maintained
Ghostscript – More complex, primarily for rendering and conversion

License: AGPL-3.0-only

Dependencies: camlpdf, ocaml

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

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