# pdftk
> Manipulate PDF files — merge, split, flatten, encrypt, and extract embedded content

**Category:** [[categories/analyze-documents-pdf|Analyze Documents > PDF]] | **Tier:** Rich (FOR610)
**Docs:** [https://docs.remnux.org/discover-the-tools/analyze+documents/pdf](https://docs.remnux.org/discover-the-tools/analyze+documents/pdf)

## Usage
```bash
pdftk input.pdf cat output output.pdf flatten
pdftk input.pdf unpack_files
```

## Related Tools
- [[tools/origamindee|origamindee]] — Parse, modify, generate PDF files.
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- [[tools/pdfid|pdfid.py]] — Scan PDF files for suspicious keywords like /JavaScript, /Op
- [[tools/pdfresurrect|pdfresurrect]] — Extract and analyze previous versions from PDF files
- [[tools/pdftool|pdftool.py]] — Analyze PDF incremental updates

## FOR610
**Sections:** 3

#pdf #manipulation #extraction