# Retain PDF (open-source PDF tool)

> Retain PDF is a free, open-source PDF tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. 在保留版面、公式与结构的前提下进行 PDF 翻译，适用于科研与技术文档. It has 2,477 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at wxyhgk/retain-pdf.

macOS 若提示应用“已损坏”，将应用拖入 /Applications 后执行： This project is distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for the full text.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/wxyhgk/retain-pdf |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 2,477 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Python |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | PDF editors & tools |
| Latest release | v4.2.6 (Oct 6, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 8, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/wxyhgk/retain-pdf/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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