A command-line tool for working with PDFs, commonly used for client-side scripting or server-side processing of PDFs.
Publisher’s description
What is PDFtk Server?
PDFtk Server by PDF Labs is open-source Windows software in the pdf tools category. It ranks 29th by popularity among pdf tools in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 3.1 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 16,222 times. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .pdf. Similar programs include Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit), NAPS2 and wkhtmltox.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Small download (3.1 MB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: PDFtk Server is an open-source pdf tool tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is PDFtk Server safe to download?
- The file is served by pdflabs.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CC8F6A43FC91026BB739AD0AD9A124C24750D6127662FB3638EC1D44403AABD2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.02Latest | July 24, 2013 | 3.1 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id PDFLabs.PDFtk.Server -echoco install pdftk-server -ypdftk_server-2.02-win-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Program files (.exe): pdftk.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- PDF Labs
- Category
- PDF tools
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.02
- Released
- July 24, 2013
- Added to the catalogue
- June 5, 2022
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 16,222
- Website
- pdflabs.com
- winget ID
- PDFLabs.PDFtk.Server
- Chocolatey package
- pdftk-server
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is PDFtk Server free?
Yes. PDFtk Server is open-source software under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Is PDFtk Server safe to download?
The download comes from pdflabs.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install PDFtk Server with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can PDFtk Server be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does PDFtk Server run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to PDFtk Server?
Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit), NAPS2, wkhtmltox, PDF24 Creator and MiKTeX. The alternatives page compares them.
