XenPDF
A Windows desktop utility for working with PDF files. One-time purchase. Runs on Windows 10 and later.
What it does
Merge
Add PDF files, reorder them, and save the result as a new combined PDF. Source files are not modified.
Slice
Specify a page range and extract or delete those pages. Output is saved as a new file. The original is not modified.
Protect
Encrypt a PDF with AES-128 password protection. Restrict printing, copying, or editing. Decrypt or change a password in one step.
Technical details
- All operations run locally using lopdf. No files are sent anywhere.
- Encryption uses AES-128 per the PDF 1.6 standard.
- Output is always written to a new file. The input is never overwritten.
- Merge preserves page content and dimensions.
- Merge does not merge bookmarks, form fields, or annotations.
- Slice operates on page indices. It does not reflow or re-render content.
- Binary size is under 15 MB. Cold launch is under 100ms on modern hardware.
What it does not do
- Edit text or images inside a PDF
- Perform OCR
- Fill or create forms
- Compress or optimise file size
- Reorder or rotate pages (use the Organize tool for this)
⏳ Coming soon