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A free Mac app to edit, convert, and chat with PDFs using AI, with OCR, signatures, and more—all offline.

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Key Features

  • AI PDF assistant
  • Full editing tools
  • Batch convert & compress
  • OCR for scans
  • Sign digitally
  • Fill forms easily

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PDFgear - AI-Powered PDF Editor for Mac user interface

Say goodbye to clunky PDF tools and hello to PDFgear, a free, AI-powered app that turns your Mac into a PDF wizard—no subscriptions or sign-ups needed. Edit text, rearrange pages, or compress files in bulk, all with a sleek interface that’s pure macOS bliss. But it’s not just about editing—ask your PDFs questions like “What’s the summary?” or “Translate this bit,” thanks to a built-in AI assistant that works offline. Scan old docs with OCR, sign contracts digitally, or convert to 60+ formats, all while keeping your data local and private. Whether you’re a student marking up notes, a pro handling contracts, or just someone tired of bloated software, PDFgear delivers pro-level power with zero cost and zero ads. It’s your all-in-one PDF sidekick, built for Apple Silicon and ready to roll.

Why You’ll Love It

  • AI Buddy: Chat with PDFs for instant answers or summaries.
  • Edit Everything: Tweak text, images, or pages like a pro.
  • Batch Bliss: Convert or shrink tons of files at once.
  • Scan Smart: Turn paper into text with OCR magic.
  • Sign & Fill: Add signatures or complete forms in a snap.

What It Offers

  • AI Tools: Summarize, extract, or translate with local AI.
  • PDF Power: Edit, organize, compress, or convert with ease.
  • OCR Edge: Reads scanned docs for searchable text.
  • Pro Features: Signs, redacts, watermarks, and annotates.
  • Mac Fit: Fast on Apple Silicon, clean, and ad-free.

Perfect For

  • Students: Annotate and summarize study PDFs.
  • Pros: Sign contracts or batch-process reports.
  • Creators: Convert or edit files for projects.
  • Privacy Fans: Keep PDFs local, no cloud required.

Get Started

  1. Download: Grab it free from PDFgear.
  2. Install: Drag it to Applications and launch.
  3. Edit: Drop a PDF and start tweaking or chatting.
  4. Enjoy: Convert, sign, or compress—your PDFs, your way.

System Requirements

  • macOS 11 (Big Sur) or higher
  • 4GB RAM minimum (8GB recommended for AI tasks)
  • Works on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs

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