r/pdf is a subreddit with 22k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, 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
: "Asking for Software that changes a picture in pdf to editable excel."
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Would really appreciate your support or feedback 🙌"
2 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I built an open-source, privacy-first PDF editor that runs entirely in your browser. I'd love some feedback."
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Please please don't ever use pdf guru, you will be scammed"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/pdf
#1
20 posts
#2
Pdf Editor
: "I built an open-source, privacy-first Pdf Editor that runs entirely in your browser. I'd love some feedback."
12 posts
#3
Pdf Viewer
: "Pdf Viewer in linux that supports continuous horizontal scrolling"
8 posts
#4
Editor
7 posts
#5
Pdf Free Tools
: "I built warmpdf.com — a free, browser-based PDF reader that's EASY ON THE EYES!"
5 posts
#6
Pdf Reader
: "A demo of a Pdf Reader built specifically for super long texts"
5 posts
#7
Pdf Annoying Elements
3 posts
#8
Pdf Merge
: "Looking for a desktop software recommendation, merge/combine function only, needs to be fast and light."
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)
: "A demo of a PDF reader built specifically for super long texts"
43 posts
#2
Question
: "I'm looking for a practical PDF reader/editor for everyday use"
30 posts
#3
Tutorial + Guide
: "Purchase Order Automation in n8n – extract PO data straight into a Google Sheet [Workflow Included]"
5 posts
#4
Warning
: "PSA: A black box over text isn't redaction, the words are still there"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/pdf
Yearly
+12k members(114.7%)
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Last updated: July 7, 2026