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List of Alternatives to Adobe Programs (feddit.org)
submitted 12 hours ago by Novocirab@feddit.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] oce@jlai.lu 51 points 11 hours ago (5 children)

For PDF "your browser" should be the default recommendation. Firefox allows to add text and images now. Gimp can also be used to edit PDF.

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 hours ago

The main reason "your browser" isn't enough for me is that it doesn't allow you to add and edit bookmarks, which I use a lot to navigate large pdfs quickly.

Second is that it's nice to keep your pdf tabs separated from your browser tabs, and a pdf reader can remember your tabs and exactly which page you were on etc.

So that's why I'm using PDF-Xchange, I downloaded it for free idk why it says purchase.

[–] Novocirab@feddit.org 31 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (2 children)

Browser is nice. On Linux though, Okular is superb (except for its occasional problems with forms).

[–] oce@jlai.lu 1 points 1 hour ago

What does Okular do that Firefox doesn't? I've used it on some distros because it was the default but I don't know the advantage compared to using my existing browser.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 23 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I'm really disappointed not to see Okular there. It's FOSS, and it's very cozy and useful.

[–] nimble@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 10 hours ago

Started using it recently and i agree!

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 9 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Yeah the PDF category is weird / lacking. LibreOffice Draw and Inkscape can both edit PDFs and are missing as well. Xodo looks like some mobile app only or SaaS product.

Edit: Xodo does have a free desktop PDF reader but seems like they're certainly focused on selling their subscription based PDF editor

[–] veniasilente@lemm.ee 7 points 10 hours ago

Isn't it dangerous now that PDFs can run javascript? (Who had that idiotic idea, anyway?)

[–] ThunderWhiskers@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Xodo and Xchange are both feature rich, lightweight, and easy to use programs. Browser view is fine for a peek but quickly feels clunky.