Pdftk Man Page
A summary of options is included below. Show this summary of options. Available operations are: cat, shuffle, burst, rotate, generate_fdf, fill_form, background, multibackground, stamp, multistamp, dump_data, dump_data_utf8, dump_data_fields, dump_data_fields_utf8, dump_data_annots, update_info, update_info_utf8, attach_files, unpack_files. Some operations take additional arguments, described below. If this optional argument is omitted, then pdftk runs in ’filter’ mode. cat [ < page ranges > ] Assembles ("catenates") pages from input PDFs to create a new PDF. [ < input PDF handle > ] [ < begin page number > [ -< end page number > [ < qualifier > ] ] ] [ < page rotation > ] For example: pdftk A=in1.pdf B=in2.pdf cat A1 B2-20even output out.pdf The handle identifies one of the input PDF files, and the beginning and ending page numbers are one-based references to pages in the PDF file. If a PDF handle is given but no pages are specified, then the entire PDF is used. shuffle [ < page ranges > ]
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PDFtk - The PDF Toolkit If PDF is electronic paper, then PDFtk is an electronic staple-remover, hole-punch, binder, secret-decoder-ring, and X-Ray-glasses. PDFtk is a simple tool for doing everyday things with PDF documents. PDFtk comes in three flavors: PDFtk Free, PDFtk Pro, and our original command-line tool PDFtk Server. PDFtk PDFtk Free is our friendly graphical tool for quickly merging and splitting PDF documents and pages. Power Users: PDFtk Free comes with our command-line tool, PDFtk Server. Now available for Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Use PDFtk Pro to quickly split, merge, rotate, watermark, stamp and secure PDF pages and documents. Power Users: PDFtk Pro comes with our command-line tool, PDFtk Server. Only $3.99! Now available for Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. PDFtk Server is our original command-line tool. Learn More About PDFtk Server About PDF Labs Our mission is to make PDF easier to use. Please contact Sid Steward by email. sid.steward@pdflabs.com
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Some features from the unix man page: Merge PDF Documents or Collate PDF Page Scans.Split PDF Pages into a New Document.Rotate PDF Documents or Pages.Decrypt Input as Necessary (Password Required).Encrypt Output as Desired.Fill PDF Forms with X/FDF Data and/or Flatten Forms.Generate FDF Data Stencils from PDF Forms.Apply a Background Watermark or a Foreground Stamp.Report PDF Metrics, Bookmarks and Metadata.Add/Update PDF Bookmarks or Metadata.Attach Files to PDF Pages or the PDF Document.Unpack PDF Attachments.Burst a PDF Document into Single Pages.Uncompress and Re-Compress Page Streams.Repair Corrupted PDF (Where Possible). See also[edit] References[edit]
