r/pdf is a subreddit with 24k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses pdf, pdf editor, pdf viewer, editor, and pdf free tools, and they frequently recommend/review pdf editor, pdf reader, and editing software.
r/PDF is a community for users to ask questions and engage in discussions about creating, reading, and editing PDFs.
Popular Themes in r/pdf
#1
Solution Requests
: "Save up to 20% ink on every print with one click: the free and open-source tool I built to stop wasting ink"
3 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Tired of PDF editors made in a week"
1 post
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I got tired of ugly PDF tools, so I built my own ðŸ˜"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/pdf
#1
20 posts
#2
Pdf Editor
12 posts
#3
Pdf Viewer
8 posts
#4
Editor
7 posts
#5
Pdf Free Tools
5 posts
#6
Pdf Reader
5 posts
#7
Pdf Annoying Elements
3 posts
#8
Pdf Merge
3 posts
#9
Edit
3 posts
#10
Tool
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/pdf
Pdf Editor
53 reviews
#1
PDF-XChange Editor
4.7★ from 6 reviews
#2
PDF-XChange
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
PDFgear
4.8★ from 5 reviews
Pdf Reader
23 reviews
#1
PDF-XChange Editor
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
PDFGear
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
SimplePDF
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Editing Software
7 reviews
#1
PDF-XChange
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
pdfTK Builder
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Xodo
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/pdf
#1
Software (Tools)
: "Introducing Spectra PDF"
98 posts
#2
Question
: "Adobe acrobat pro alternative"
75 posts
#3
Tutorial + Guide
: "KeyPDF engine merges 1000 pdf files in browser"
7 posts
#4
Warning
: "Scammed by files-editor"
1 post
Member Growth in r/pdf
Yearly
+12k members(109.3%)
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Last updated: September 14, 2026