FAQ
Questions, answered.
The short version: PDFluent is free for everyone, runs fully local, and never sends your files anywhere. Here are the details.
Is PDFluent really free?+
Yes — free for everyone, including commercial use at work, with the full app and no feature gates. No seats, no subscription, no trial that runs out.
Does it work offline?+
Yes — PDFluent is fully local and needs no internet connection to work.
Where does my data go?+
Nowhere. Your files never leave your device — there is no account, no cloud and no telemetry.
Which platforms are supported?+
PDFluent runs on macOS and Windows.
How do you make money if the editor is free?+
The editor sells the engine: companies that embed the same pure-Rust PDF engine in their own products buy a
SDK licence. That funds development of both, so the app stays free for everyone.
Is it open source?+
No — the app is free to use, including commercially, but it's proprietary. You can use it as distributed; redistributing it or extracting its components (including the engine) needs a licence. See
full terms.
Can it open XFA / dynamic forms?+
Yes — PDFluent opens and renders XFA forms many readers refuse, and can flatten them to a standard PDF.
Is it secure?+
Is there a developer SDK?+
Still have a question?
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