xpdf ☆
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Description:
PDF viewer
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.06@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 15, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: pdf cli converter viewer utilities
Install: brew install xpdf
About:
Xpdf is a suite of tools for viewing and manipulating Portable Document Format (PDF) files. It includes 'pdftotext' for text extraction, 'pdftoppm' for image conversion, and 'pdfinfo' for metadata inspection. This command-line utility provides a lightweight, scriptable alternative to graphical PDF viewers.
Key Features:
  • Command-line tools for text extraction and conversion
  • Lightweight and fast execution
  • Supports multiple output formats (text, images, PostScript)
  • Includes PDF rendering library for developers
Use Cases:
  • Extracting text data from PDFs for data processing pipelines
  • Converting PDF pages to image formats for thumbnails or previews
  • Batch processing PDF files via shell scripts
Alternatives:
  • poppler – Poppler is a more actively maintained fork often used for GUI applications, while xpdf remains a popular choice for lightweight CLI tools.
  • mupdf – MuPDF focuses on high-performance rendering and embedding, whereas xpdf offers a broader suite of conversion utilities.
Version History
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Nov 15, 2025 5:57pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f5edeaa6
Sep 18, 2025 7:54am 0 VERSION_BUMP 3ef09275
Oct 10, 2024 9:29am 0 VERSION_BUMP e7382b59
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