Rivet
Merge, split, compress, sign, redact, compare and OCR your PDFs in one app. Every tool is one screen with a live preview and one button, and Batch mode runs several steps over whole folders.
See your pages. Move them.
Thumbnails of every page: drag to reorder, rotate, delete or pull out just the ones you need. Merge and split work the same way.
Smaller files, no surprises.
Pick a level and see the estimated final size before you save. The text stays selectable, and Rivet never hands back something bigger than the original.
Make scans searchable.
Run OCR on your Mac with Apple Vision, or pick PaddleOCR for more languages. The result is a PDF you can search and copy from.
Redact for real.
Black out emails, phone numbers, IDs or your own words. The text underneath is erased from the file, not just covered.
Do it to a whole folder.
Build your list of steps (rotate, OCR, watermark, number, compress, strip metadata) and run it over every PDF. Originals are never touched.
And more
Sign and fill
Draw your signature with the trackpad or import a photo of it, and fill in text fields, checkboxes and lists.
Annotate
Highlight, underline, strike through and add notes.
Compare
See which pages changed between two PDFs, with the differences marked in red.
Watermark and number
Text watermarks with opacity and angle, and page numbers in the format you like.
Passwords
Protect a PDF with a password, or remove it if you know it.
Images and PDF
Turn images into a PDF, or export pages as PNG or JPG up to 600 dpi.
How it works
- 01
Drop your PDFs
On the home screen or into any tool.
- 02
Pick a tool
One screen, a live preview and one button.
- 03
Save a copy
Your original is never overwritten.
What you need
Rivet FAQ
What does Rivet do?
Merge, split, compress, sign, redact, compare and OCR your PDFs in one app. Every tool is one screen with a live preview and one button, and Batch mode runs several steps over whole folders. Your files never leave your Mac.
Does Rivet have a subscription?
No. Rivet is a one-time purchase with no subscription.
Which macOS does Rivet need?
Rivet requires macOS 26 or later.
How do I get Rivet?
Buy the license on this page and download the app, signed and notarized by Apple.
Guides: How to Merge PDF Files on Mac (Free, No Upload) · How to Compress a PDF on Mac (and Keep It Readable) · How to Sign a PDF on Mac Without Printing It · How to Remove a Password from a PDF on Mac · How to OCR a PDF on Mac (Make a Scan Searchable) · How to Split a PDF on Mac (Extract Pages) · How to Redact a PDF Properly (A Black Box Is Not Enough) · How to Fill Out a PDF Form on Mac · How to Convert Images to PDF on Mac · How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF on Mac
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