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Everything about running GoodPDF on your own machine — what each tool does, how licences work, and how to reach us when something is wrong.
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Get started in six steps
Install it, open a file, and learn the two modes the whole app is built around. About five minutes.
Open the walkthroughWhat each tool does
Ten tools, one window. Each page below shows what the tool changes in the file itself.
- EditText, images and links — all editable in place, with the original font matched for you.
- AnnotateHighlight, draw, stamp, comment — six ways to mark up a page.
- SignPut your signature on an agreement or invoice without printing it.
- OrganizeDrag page thumbnails to reorder. Split, rotate, crop and delete.
- ProtectSet or remove a password — one document, or a whole folder at once.
- CompressGet a heavy PDF down to a size an email will actually accept.
- SplitPull one page — or a range — out into its own file.
- CombineMerge several files into one document, in the order you choose.
- CreateStart from images, a text file, the clipboard — or a blank page.
- OutlineRebuild the table of contents so readers land where they need to.
Installing and licensing
- Download and installGoodPDF is free to use, with every tool and no time limit. Files you save carry a small watermark until you buy GoodPDF Pro.Download GoodPDF
- Prices and licencesGoodPDF Pro is a one-time purchase — no subscription. One licence covers macOS and Windows, on up to 5 devices.See pricing
- First run on WindowsWindows shows a SmartScreen warning the first few times. Here is what it says and why.Read what to expect
Entering your licence key
The key arrives by email right after you buy. It is not tied to an account — there is nothing to sign in to.
- 01Open GoodPDF and choose “Enter License” from the app menu.
- 02Paste the key. Case and dashes do not matter.
- 03The app checks in once, then keeps working offline.
Lost the key? Ask for it again from the same email address you bought with.
Still stuck?
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