mutool (MuPDF)

Command-line companion to MuPDF for PDF extraction, cleaning and merging.

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About mutool (MuPDF)

mutool is the command-line tool bundled with MuPDF, used to extract text and images, clean up malformed files, and merge or split PDF documents. It is documented as part of the official MuPDF guides, which also cover installation and usage with JavaScript, Java and Android bindings.

Strengths

  • Lightweight CLI for batch PDF extraction, cleaning and merging
  • Cross-platform on Linux, macOS and Windows

Limitations

  • Command-line only, with no graphical interface for casual users
  • Documentation targets developers integrating MuPDF rather than end users

Details

Pricing
FreeListed as open source, distributed with the MuPDF project.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
MuPDF project
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Best suited for
Command-line companion to MuPDF for PDF extraction, cleaning and merging
Categories
PDF tools
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (PDF & Documents); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.

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