Stirling-PDF is a web-based PDF management suite used for editing, merging, splitting, and converting PDF documents. It functions as a self-hosted document manager, providing a centralized interface for users to manipulate files on a private server.
The system features a workflow automation engine that allows for the creation of processing pipelines to handle large volumes of documents without writing custom code. It also includes an optical character recognition tool to convert scanned PDFs into searchable and editable text.
Access is managed through single sign-on integration and OIDC compatibility, which supports secure authentication and the maintenance of audit logs for compliance.
The application is delivered as a container-based deployment and exposes its functions through a REST API for external software integration.