PDF & CERFA editor for Windows

Your forms.Finally easy to edit.

Fix text, tick a box, add a signature or image, then export a clean PDF without uploading your documents to the cloud.

  • ✓No subscription
  • ✓Lifetime access
  • ✓Local processing
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€10once
LocalYour files stay private
€10One-time payment
LifetimeNo renewal
LocalYour files stay private
WindowsStandalone application

A real tool, not a workaround

Everything you need to take control of a PDF.

Ael CERFA editor detects document elements and brings the useful tools together in one clear interface.

01

Edit text

Fix, move, resize or remove detected text blocks.

Direct editing
02

Fill in forms

Tick boxes and move quickly through small fields with the keyboard.

Built for forms
03

Sign naturally

Draw your signature, then place and resize it anywhere.

Built-in signature
04

Read scanned pages

OCR helps recover text from scanned documents when Windows supports it.

Local OCR
05

Add your own elements

Insert an image, logo, QR code, rectangle or highlight.

Free layout
06

Export a clean PDF

Keep the original as a base and create a fresh version ready to send.

Final export
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Less paperwork, more time for you

Finish a document in minutes.

Open the PDF, click what needs changing, then export. No awkward conversion and no account to create.

  • ✓Search and replace
  • ✓Undo and redo with confidence
  • ✓Save a project before export

Video demo

See Ael CERFA editor in action.

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From checkout to your first PDF

Three steps. That’s it.

01

Visit the Ko-fi shop

Browse the Ael PDF Editor Ko-fi shop.

02

Try it for free

Download the trial version and export up to 3 PDFs.

03

Upgrade to the full version

If it works for you, visit the Ko-fi shop to get the full version for €10.

Your documents belong to you

No forced cloud. No mandatory account.

The editor runs directly on your computer. Your forms, attachments and signatures are not sent to an Ael server.

  • ✓Runs locally on Windows
  • ✓No Node.js server to install
  • ✓Your PDFs stay in your folders
Illustration of a document protected and processed locally on a computer

Introductory price

€10 once. Yours for life.

Get the €10 introductory price on Ko-fi. The price may change as the software develops. One-time payment, lifetime access, and no subscription.

Full accessLifetime
10€one-time payment
  • ✓Complete Windows editor
  • ✓No time limit
  • ✓Local document processing
  • ✓Free trial available
View on Ko-fi Current introductory price. No end date announced.

Try before you buy

3 free PDF exports.

Download Ael CERFA editor for Windows as a free trial. Test the app and export up to 3 PDFs before upgrading to the full version.

Download the trial version
Free · Windows · limited to 3 PDF exports

Frequently asked questions

Before you start.

Short answers to the questions that matter.

Is this a subscription?

No. The price is a one-time €10 payment and access lasts for life.

Are my documents uploaded?

No. The application processes PDFs locally on your computer.

Do I need Python or Node.js?

No. The Windows build is standalone: unzip the file and launch the executable.

What does the trial version allow?

The free trial lets you export up to 3 PDFs before purchasing the full version.

What if Windows shows a warning?

Independent apps can trigger SmartScreen. Confirm that the file came from ael-bot.org, then choose “More info” and “Run anyway”.

Support on Ko-fi

Help Ael CERFA keep moving forward.

Purchases and support through Ko-fi help fund development, fixes and future improvements.

Browse the Ko-fi shop Explore the available options on Ko-fi.

A form waiting for you?

Open it. Edit it. Done.

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