pdfsam is an open source tool designed to handle pdf files. It requiers a Java Virtual Machine 1.4.2 or higher and it’s released in 2 versions, basic and enhanced.
pdfsam basic:
A simple tool designed to split and merge pdf files. With it’s simple and intuitive interface you can:
- split your pdf documents (into chapters, single pages, etc.)
- merge many pdf documents or subsections of them
- exctract sections of your document into a single pdf document
- save and load your environment to automatize your recurrent jobs
- manage pdfsam settings and set an environment to load at start up
pdfsam enhanced:
This is the enhanced version of pdfsam. In this version you’ll find all the basic features plus:
- encrypt your pdf files (RC40 bits, RC128 bits, AES128 bits) and set permissions on them
- add a pdf cover or footer (or both) to your pdf documents
- mix alternate pages taken from two pdf documents in straight or reverse order into a single document
pdfsam enhanced source-code is available for free. To download a compiled version you have to donate any amount to the project.
