Stirling PDF Overview

Stirling PDF is a powerful, open-source, self-hosted web application that provides a wide range of PDF tools in a single interface. It allows users to edit, convert, compress, and manipulate PDF files locally — with no external file uploads — making it ideal for privacy-conscious individuals and organizations.

📄 Key Features

• Self-Hosted & Private
  All operations are run locally; no files are sent to third-party servers.

• PDF Editing Tools
  Merge, split, rotate, delete pages, extract pages, and rearrange PDFs.

• Convert To/From PDF
  Convert images, Office documents, HTML, and more to PDF — and vice versa.

• Compress & Optimize
  Reduce PDF size with configurable compression options.

• Secure PDFs
  Add passwords, remove restrictions, and encrypt/decrypt PDFs.

• Image & Text Tools
  Extract text/images, add watermarks, convert PDFs to images.

• Multilingual Interface
  Supports multiple languages and themes.

• Docker-Friendly
  Easily deploy via Docker for quick setup and isolation.

🚀 Use Cases

• Internal company tools for document processing
• Privacy-focused PDF editing without internet dependency
• Lightweight alternative to cloud-based PDF platforms

📚 Learn More

• GitHub Repository
• Live Demo
• Docker Hub Image
• Installation Guide
• Feature List