pypdf is a pure Python library for working with PDF files, allowing developers to split, merge, rotate, encrypt, and extract content from PDFs. It’s an actively maintained fork of PyPDF2, improving performance, compatibility, and support for modern PDF standards. Suitable for both automation scripts and full-featured applications, pypdf handles PDFs without requiring external dependencies.
Features
- Merge and split PDF files
- Extract text and metadata
- Encrypt and decrypt PDFs
- Rotate and rearrange pages
- Fully written in Python, no external tools needed
- Supports annotations and form data
