PDFsam Basic for Mac
Extracts pages, splits, merges, mixes and rotates PDF files
brew install --cask pdfsam-basic. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository.
It has 97 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What PDFsam Basic is
PDFsam Basic is a utility for macOS: extracts pages, splits, merges, mixes and rotates PDF files.
It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://pdfsam.org/.
How to install PDFsam Basic
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install --cask pdfsam-basic.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install PDFsam Basic on Mac?
Run brew install --cask pdfsam-basic in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is PDFsam Basic open source?
Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (torakiki/pdfsam), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.
Does PDFsam Basic run on Apple silicon?
Yes, as a universal binary.
How popular is PDFsam Basic?
It was installed 97 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3507 in this catalogue.
What version of PDFsam Basic is current?
The latest packaged version is 6.0.6.