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PDFsam FAQ

Direct answers about the free Basic edition, local processing, supported tools and Windows installations.

Is PDFsam Basic free for personal and work use?

The developer describes Basic as free and open source at home or at work, with an AGPL license. Check the license for redistribution obligations.

What is PDF Sam split and merge?

PDFsam is short for PDF Split and Merge. Basic includes separate modules for splitting and merging PDF files.

What is the difference between PDFsam Basic and PDFsam Visual?

Basic is a free page-organizing app; Visual is a separate trial/commercial toolbox with additional features.

Can PDFsam Basic edit text or OCR documents?

No. The Basic edition handles PDF pages, while Enhanced covers text editing and OCR workflows.

Does it work without an internet connection?

Yes. Basic processes PDF documents locally.

Is there a portable PDFsam Basic for Windows?

The developer lists 64-bit Windows portable ZIP packages for some versions. Always check the currently available download options.

Does it watermark outputs?

PDFsam Basic does not add a product watermark; it does not remove watermarks already present in the input PDF.

Is a PDF uploaded when I click the website Download button?

This website button invokes the supplied FileDrop JavaScript, whose network actions were not verified. PDF document processing inside the installed Basic application is local.