PDFix Desktop

Version: 2.5.2 

Read about the new features and fixes in Changelog. Previous and portable versions available here.

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Windows 7, 8, 10, 11

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Ubuntu 20.04+, Red Hat 8.4+

No license key is required to start using PDFix Desktop Lite.
Review the limitations of the Lite version before evaluating the software.

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Windows CLI and Binaries

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Linux CLI and Binaries

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macOS CLI and Binaries

The zip file includes a PDFix SDK dynamic libraries, the PDFix CLI, C++ headers.


pip install pdfix-sdk

nuget install PDFix.SDK

npm install pdfix-sdk

Platforms supported by developer packages are Linux (x86_64, aarch64), Windows (x86_64), macOS (x86_64, arm64)


No license key is required to start using the PDFix SDK.
Review the limitations of the trial version before evaluating the software.

By downloading, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted Licensing Terms.


Frequently Asked Questions

Why watermark appears in my document output?

The presence of a watermark in your document output is a limitation of the Lite version.

Where can I download Lite (Trial) version?

You can download the trial version here. It includes full product features, with the limitation being watermarked document output after saving.

What are the limitations of Lite version?

The Lite version includes the following limitations: Saved PDFs may have redacted parts of the content, Methods that extract text from the PDF content randomly replace characters with “*”, Rasterized images may contain logo watermark.

Why does the validation result show “no validation error” after running validation on each file?

To ensure accurate validation results, it’s essential to have Java installed on your computer. You can download Java here.

What are the system requirements to install PDFix?

Ensure your system meets these prerequisites before installing PDFix: Windows: Windows 10 or newer, along with the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2019, macOS: macOS 10.15 or later, Linux: Ubuntu 18.04 or newer, or CentOS 8 or newer.


Disclaimer: PDFix provides tools and technology to assist in making your documents accessible, but we do not guarantee 100% document accessibility. Achieving full compliance requires human checks and intervention. Please note that PDFix is a technology provider, not a service provider. The responsibility for document compliance rests with the user.