r/pdf is a subreddit with 23k 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
: "I am a solo freelancer and Adobe Acrobat is way too expensive for occasional use"
11 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Tired of PDF editors made in a week"
3 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Would anyone be interested in a simple PDF storage and editor?"
3 posts
#4
Advice Requests
: "helpppppppppppppppppppp meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/pdf
#1
20 posts
#2
Pdf Editor
: "Keypdf an actual Pdf Editor"
12 posts
#3
Pdf Viewer
: "A demo of a PDF reader built specifically for super long texts"
8 posts
#4
Editor
7 posts
#5
Pdf Free Tools
: "Can anyone tell me what is so lacking in free pdf apps and that can justify the amount of vibecoded ai pdf tools we see here?!"
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
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)
: "I fixed my biggest frustration with PDFs"
91 posts
#2
Question
: "How do you usually read PDFs?"
82 posts
#3
Tutorial + Guide
: "How to check if any "free" online tool actually uploads your files (takes 30 seconds)"
6 posts
#4
Warning
: "Disgusting website"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/pdf
Yearly
+12k members(112.0%)
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Last updated: August 22, 2026