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2.12.0 JDK25, Folder storage, Huge memory improvements for merge and lots morev2.12.0Latest

Frooodle·4d ago·June 9, 2026

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📋 Changes

New JPDFium repository enhancement for 'merge' and 'split' tools to allow up to 99% less memory consumption on merges and splits (Special thanks to PDFium and EmbedPDF for this, Please check out EmbedPDF and [donate](https://github.com/sponsors/embedpdf) to them, great project for the future of PDF for OSS)
Forced JDK 25 for improved memory efficiency and compatibility issues
Introduced Stirling.com code into OSS repo to make it source viewable and allow us to return stirling.com to the old UI (Coming very soon!)
New folder system for file storage with a "my files" UI. Customisable folders and storage for server! (must be enabled in settings)
Desktop multi-window support
Desktop auto updater (WIP)
Performance/cache improvements for browser
OAuth2 / OIDC diagnostic logging flag
+ 13 more

🐛 Bug Fixes

fix(task): make `task dev` / `task dev:all` work on Windows by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6392
Various bug fixes found while testing SaaS build by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6459
fix: Use frontend/editor for locales paths by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6483
fix(update-service): correct GitHub branch reference for version retrieval by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6333
fix(e2e): stop files-page tests racing the skeleton-grid render by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6533
fix: harden multi-file response detection so merge can't fail silently by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6516
Fix intermittently failing Playwright tests in main by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6541
fix(i18n): wrap hard-coded English strings in t() across UI by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6566
+ 3 more

📦 Enhancements

perf(frontend): stabilize hot-path context subscriptions to fix excessive rerenders by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6373
Snag/disable logo drag by @EthanHealy01 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6393
migrate exportUpdatedPages from bytes to stream by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6201
build(deps): bump rustls-webpki from 0.103.9 to 0.103.13 in /frontend/src-tauri by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6323
build(deps): bump quinn-proto from 0.11.13 to 0.11.14 in /frontend/src-tauri by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6322
build(deps): bump tokio from 1.49.0 to 1.50.0 in /frontend/src-tauri in the tokio group across 1 directory by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6296
build(deps): bump devalue from 5.6.4 to 5.8.1 in /frontend by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6367
Updated Spanish translation by @IberianSoldierPC in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6309
+ 55 more

📝 Docker Updates

build(deps): bump sigstore/cosign-installer from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6377
test Depot runners for team commits by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6394
build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.19.1 to 2.19.3 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6422
ci: harden workflow runners and update checkout action pins by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6445
Add CI DB migration smoke test against v2.0/v2.5/v2.10 updates by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6453

📋 Translation Changes

Fix Tauri artifact copy path so installers upload (smoke + release) by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6466
ci(github-actions): replace deprecated app-id input with client-id by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6485

📦 Development Tools

build(deps): bump fast-uri from 3.0.6 to 3.1.2 in /devTools by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6332

📋 Other Changes

build(deps): bump urllib3 from 2.6.3 to 2.7.0 in /testing/cucumber in the pip group across 1 directory by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6352
deps: align Bouncy Castle modules to shared version property by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6362
build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.19.0 to 2.19.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6380
build(deps): bump github/codeql-action from 4.35.3 to 4.35.4 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6379
build(deps): bump actions/dependency-review-action from 4.9.0 to 5.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6378
build(deps): bump pypdf from 6.10.2 to 6.11.0 in /testing/cucumber by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6376
build(deps): bump org.postgresql:postgresql from 42.7.10 to 42.7.11 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6375
build(deps): bump softprops/action-gh-release from 2.6.1 to 3.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6346
+ 17 more

✨ New Contributors

@IberianSoldierPC made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6309
@saul1310 made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6438
@mvanhorn made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6446
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.11.0...v2.12.0

2.11.0 New easy file management UI releasev2.11.0

Frooodle·3w ago·May 19, 2026

GitHub

🐛 Bug Fixes

Fix Task commands in Powershell by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6330
fix: replace deprecated payload too large status by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6336
Fix desktop app overscrolling inappropriately by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6350

📦 Enhancements

Add Playwright/bootRun/test.sh tasks by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6244
unoserver docker by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6328
Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses plus version bump by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6312
Fix main frontend validation by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6361
UI redesign staging by @EthanHealy01 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6149
Split and delete forms by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6277
add translations by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6390

📝 Docker Updates

build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.19.0 to 2.19.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6341
build(deps): bump actions/cache from 5.0.4 to 5.0.5 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6349

📋 Other Changes

build(deps): bump org.projectlombok:lombok from 1.18.44 to 1.18.46 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6342
build(deps): bump github/codeql-action from 4.35.2 to 4.35.3 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6343
build(deps): bump KSXGitHub/github-actions-deploy-aur from 4.1.2 to 4.1.3 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6347
build(deps): bump commons-io:commons-io from 2.21.0 to 2.22.0 in /app/core by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6344
build(deps): bump reportlab from 4.4.10 to 4.5.0 in /testing/cucumber by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6338
build(deps): bump org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-dependencies from 4.0.5 to 4.0.6 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6337
ci: remove frontend validation PR comment after successful check by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6360
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.10.1...v2.11.0

2.10.1 Unified mac installer, bug fixes and improvementsv2.10.1

Frooodle·1mo ago·May 7, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Unified mac installer so a single install for both x86 and arm
Lots of dependency updates!
loading speed improvements (more to come in next update)
Fixes for certain desktop tools not working at all such as "get info"
Fixes for desktop file save/edit status not showing
Automate tool to now import and export configurations easier

🐛 Bug Fixes

fix: skip translation key extraction for files without i18n usage by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6221
Set CI to run the same in the merge queue as it does in CI by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6249
fix(workflow): stop leaking peer share tokens from participant session API by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6241
Fix missing desktop save indicator on files by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6310
Fix frontend download links pointing to split Mac binaries by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6325

📦 Enhancements

:globe_with_meridians: Sync Translations + Update README Progress Table by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5716
Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5932
Change frontend `.env` files to be committed and have `.env.*.local` overrides by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6207
Fix translation by @albanobattistella in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6224
playwright by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6025
bug fixes for some desktop tools by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6246
Have Task choose free ports for dev servers by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6145
Lazy load open cv by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6236
+ 16 more

📝 Docker Updates

build(deps): bump docker/build-push-action from 6.18.0 to 7.1.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6192
build(deps): bump docker/login-action from 3.7.0 to 4.1.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6072
build(deps): bump dorny/test-reporter from 2.5.0 to 3.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5973
Guard PR commenting on pull requests by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6250
build(deps): bump sigstore/cosign-installer from 4.0.0 to 4.1.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6226
build(deps): bump docker/setup-buildx-action from 3.12.0 to 4.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6254
gha cleanups by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6275
build(deps): bump eclipse-temurin from `a051234` to `b27ca47` in /docker/embedded by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6293
+ 3 more

📋 Translation Changes

Adjust zh-TW translation ignore list by @PeterDaveHello in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6062

📦 Development Tools

build(deps-dev): bump stylelint from 17.4.0 to 17.8.0 in /devTools by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6253
build(deps-dev): bump @stylistic/stylelint-plugin from 4.0.0 to 5.1.0 in /devTools by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6177

📋 Other Changes

build(deps): bump docker/setup-qemu-action from 3.7.0 to 4.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6021
build(deps): bump astral-sh/setup-uv from 4.2.0 to 8.1.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6181
build(deps): bump com.bucket4j:bucket4j_jdk17-core from 8.17.0 to 8.18.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6189
build(deps): bump com.github.jk1.dependency-license-report from 3.1.1 to 3.1.2 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6188
build: Add Sync app version to AUR PKGBUILD files by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6222
release notes fix for engine by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6219
Update: AUR PKGBUILDs desktop and server by @pheiduck in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6220
build(deps): bump actions/stale from 10.1.1 to 10.2.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6227
+ 19 more

✨ New Contributors

@ludvdber made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6218
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.10.0...v2.10.1

2.10.0 AppImage, RPM, bug fixes and morev2.10.0

Frooodle·1mo ago·April 24, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Users can now set a default startup view and reader zoom preferences for desktop
new pixel compare mode in PDF Compare tool to compare formatting and other changes
Improved memory efficiency of API calls
Improved thumbnail speed and rendering and fixed thumbnail bugs
Support [AppImage](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/Installation/Unix%20Installation?linux-install=appimage#installation) files for desktop release (This is new so please report any bugs you have!)
Support [RPM Builds](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/Installation/Unix%20Installation?linux-install=rpm#installation) for desktop release (This is new so please report any bugs you have!)
Support [Homebrew](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/Installation/Mac%20Installation?mac-install=brew#installation), [AUR](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/Installation/Unix%20Installation?linux-install=aur#installation), [Scoop](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/Installation/Windows%20Installation?windows-install=scoop#installation) and [winget](https://docs.stirlingpdf.com/Installation/Windows%20Installation?windows-install=winget#installation) for desktop release! More to come soon, as well as for server releases
Landing page UI change (under improvement in future releases)
+ 6 more

📦 Enhancements

feat(settings): add default startup view and reader zoom preferences by @fansilas in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6073

📦 Minor Enhancements

Fix/desktop open with tool access by @SakShamJain8 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6056
Add prototypes folder to test new functionality in by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6081
use clean 3 card design for landing page by @EthanHealy01 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6084
[Aikido] Fix critical issue in axios via minor version upgrade from 1.13.6 to 1.15.0 in frontend by @aikido-autofix[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6092
Remove duplicate isPanning state by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6086
Fix encrypted pdf handling by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6088
Fix encrypted PDF unlock modal missing on IndexedDB restore and large files by @plind-junior in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6099
desktop mobile QR fixes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6069
+ 23 more

📝 Docker Updates

Fix healthcheck in Docker files when `SYSTEM_ROOTURIPATH` is specified by @unlair in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5954
allow deploypr:prototypes comment to spin up the prototypes build by @EthanHealy01 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6144
deps(ci): enforce binary-only Python installs and refresh pinned dependency locks by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6157

📋 Other Changes

[Aikido] Fix 16 security issues in fastmcp, aiohttp, cryptography and 1 more by @aikido-autofix[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6091
Add frontend autoformatting and set CI to require formatted code for all languages by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6052
Prettier 2: Electric Boogaloo by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6113
Tauri sign fixes for security alerts by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6122
package manager GHA init to allow workflow dispatch testing by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6129
AUR publishing workflow by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6132
fix tests caused by streaming changes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6137
package manager fixes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6130
+ 2 more

✨ New Contributors

@SakShamJain8 made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6056
@fansilas made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6073
@plind-junior made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6099
@Orel6505 made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6124
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.9.2...2.10.0

2.9.2 hotfix for folder scanningv2.9.2

Frooodle·2mo ago·April 4, 2026

GitHub

📦 Minor Enhancements

pipeline fixes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6068
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.9.1...v2.9.2

2.9.1 Bug fixes and UI improvementsv2.9.1

Frooodle·2mo ago·April 3, 2026

GitHub

📦 Minor Enhancements

Add specific View Scope For Selected Files by @EthanHealy01 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6050
Running a tool in the viewer only runs the tool on the viewed file.
Running a tool in active files runs the tool on all selected files (as before)
UX improvements to the compare tool, merge tool and more
Possible fix permission issues and fix thread timing issues by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6061
Line seperator fix for redaction drift by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6064

📋 Other Changes

dep updates by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6058
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.9.0...v2.9.1

📦 Minor Enhancements

Add specific View Scope For Selected Files by @EthanHealy01 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6050
possible fix permission issues and fix thread timing issues by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6061
Line seperator fix for redaction drift by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6064

📋 Other Changes

dep updates by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6058
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.9.0...v2.9.1

2.9.0 File sharing, Group signing and many fixes! v2.9.0

Frooodle·2mo ago·April 2, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Dark mode colour filters for your PDF in the viewer (visually (temporarily) changes the colour of the PDF so it can be read more easily)
Accounts blocked due to incorrect password attempts can now be unblocked sooner by admins
Non PDF files should now be supported in the viewer, (CSV, JSON, MD, PNG etc should all show in the viewer)
QR code splitting not working for certain PDFs
CPU usage issues
Redact API issues
Redact UI issues

📦 Minor Enhancements

dark mode PDF filter init by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5994
Shared Sign Cert Validation by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5996
Update Italian translations by @albanobattistella in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6014
fix: get all Playwright E2E tests loading and expand CI to run full suite by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6009
Only allow Tauri imports in the desktop app by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5995
Unlock account by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5984
nonpdf-viewer by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6024
pdf layer toggle by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6028
+ 15 more

📝 Docker Updates

Base docker image by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5958
test reports for test.sh and fix test.sh deployments by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6027
Remove gosu by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6036

📋 Other Changes

fileshare by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5414
Redesign Python AI engine by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5991
build(deps): bump requests from 2.32.5 to 2.33.0 in /testing/cucumber by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6017
build(deps): bump pypdf from 6.7.5 to 6.9.2 in /testing/cucumber by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6020
build(deps): bump qrcode from 8.0 to 8.2 in /testing/cucumber by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6022
build(deps): bump crazy-max/ghaction-github-labeler from 5.3.0 to 6.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6019
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6000

✨ New Contributors

@MattSaito made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5993
@Dexterity104 made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/6013
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.8.0...v2.9.0

2.8.0 Desktop no longer requires login and lots of new features!v2.8.0

Frooodle·2mo ago·March 24, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Desktop no longer requires a login to use, this feature is now fully optional and only required for tools which cant run locally (And can be ran on stirling.com OR your own selfhosted indicated with a cloud icon)
Improved PDF Rendering performance
Comment support for both viewing and adding (To be enhanced further this week) (Uses your username automatically)
reintroduced the remove image endpoint
New RFC 3161 PDF timestamp tool
Security patches
Fixed bug for docx conversion on desktop
Fixed bug fix for email invites
+ 2 more

📦 Enhancements

feat(pdf): replace PdfLib with Pdfium for form handling and general rendering tasks by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5899
Remove images by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5966
feat(security): add RFC 3161 PDF timestamp tool by @InstaZDLL in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5855

📦 Minor Enhancements

Update Spanish translation (translation.toml) by @sraaronrock in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5965
Add explicit Save As button for desktop viewer (issue #5928) by @Achieve3318 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5959
XSS for eml and others by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5967
Add frontend developer guide describing the path alias architecture by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5964
Remove cmd-r override for rotation because it interferes with refresh by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5981
Fix save converted files by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5971
Bump/embed pdfv2.8.0 by @EthanHealy01 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5921
Invite-link-issues by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5983
+ 5 more

📝 Docker Updates

fix(gradle): bump gradle jar version to 9.3.1-bin by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5938
build(deps): bump docker/setup-qemu-action from 3.7.0 to 4.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5977
build(deps): bump actions/cache from 5.0.3 to 5.0.4 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5976
build(deps): bump sigstore/cosign-installer from 4.0.0 to 4.1.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5975

📋 Other Changes

build(deps): bump softprops/action-gh-release from 2.5.0 to 2.6.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5979
chore(deps): bump pdfbox version to 3.0.7 by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5923
junits by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5988
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5946

✨ New Contributors

@sraaronrock made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5965
@Achieve3318 made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5959
@InstaZDLL made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5855
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.7.3...v2.8.0

2.7.3 Read aloud, Annotations improvement, printing and bug fixesv2.7.3

Frooodle·2mo ago·March 19, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

New PDF read aloud feature in viewer mode to "speak" the PDF to you, will be improved more going forwards!
Improved annotation handling in annotation UI
Mac printing is finally working on desktop app!
Several general bug fixes such as Fix non-ASCII characters in headers being rejected
Fix bug for HTTP2 support

📦 Enhancements

feat(http2): add jetty-alpn-java-server dependency for HTTP/2 support by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5945

📦 Minor Enhancements

Improve annotations by @EthanHealy01 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5919
Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5798
Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5930
Fix printing on Mac desktop by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5920
Delete code from invalid license by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5947
fix jumping cursor bug by @rafaroseira in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5937
Fix `any` type usage in the `saas/` folder by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5934
Unify creditCosts.ts files by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5952
+ 3 more

📝 Docker Updates

build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.14.0 to 2.15.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5896
build(deps): bump crazy-max/ghaction-github-runtime from 3.1.0 to 4.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5890
build(deps): bump docker/metadata-action from 5.10.0 to 6.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5889
build(deps): bump actions/setup-python from 6.1.0 to 6.2.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5886
build(deps): bump actions/cache from 4.3.0 to 5.0.3 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5940
build(deps): bump dorny/paths-filter from 3.0.2 to 4.0.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5943
build(deps): bump actions/upload-artifact from 6.0.0 to 7.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5939
Fix Docker builds on Debian by @unlair in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5936

📋 Other Changes

build(deps): bump actions/download-artifact from 7.0.0 to 8.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5887
Add SaaS AI engine by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5907
build(deps): bump srvaroa/labeler from 1.13.0 to 1.14.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5942
build(deps): bump github/codeql-action from 4.32.4 to 4.32.6 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5941

✨ New Contributors

@rafaroseira made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5937
@unlair made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5936
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.7.2...v2.7.3

2.7.2 Hotfix for desktop bugv2.7.2

Frooodle·3mo ago·March 13, 2026

GitHub

📦 Minor Enhancements

Check if saas before blocking credit insufficiencies by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5929
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.7.1...v2.7.2

📦 Minor Enhancements

Check if saas before blocking credit insufficiencies by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5929
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.7.1...v2.7.2

2.7.1 Several Bug fixesv2.7.1

Frooodle·3mo ago·March 12, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Desktop conversions mistakenly doing a 'save' to 'save as'
Desktop 'open with PDF' having invalid description on windows
Posthog still creating a cookie even when its not used (still a fully unused cookie tho)
Desktop not falling back to local connection if on selfhosted and server down
Rotate on large docs not always working correctly

📦 Minor Enhancements

Chore/v2/transforms as root by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5868
Limit PostHog cookie to Stirling PDF's subdomain only by @bban160 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5882
Posthog-fixes by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5901
Get rid of bad description for file association on Windows by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5905
Desktop: Fallback to local backend if self-hosted server is offline by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5880
Add SaaS frontend code by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5879
Manage state of price-lookup calls by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5915
Add system for managing env vars by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5902
+ 3 more

📦 Development Tools

Move AI advice to AGENTS.md and add symlink from CLAUDE.md by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5914

✨ New Contributors

@bban160 made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5882
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.7.0...v2.7.1

2.7.0 Various improvements! v2.7.0

Frooodle·3mo ago·March 6, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

option to hide google drive and mobile upload when disabled in 'my files' view
New search bar to search settings menu easily
Auditing has improved, new filehash/author options are supported with better reporting overall (We recommend enterprise users to backup their Stirling database before updating to be safe, although expect no issues)
Desktop app correctly returns to its previous window state and location as its previous launch
Desktop app supports OS notifications if it finishes working on tasks whilst minimised
Pipeline erroring in merge tool and others based on parameters
Certification signature stamps not showing correctly in the viewer
English was being enabled even when it was disabled in settings

📦 Enhancements

settings menu reworks by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5864

📦 Minor Enhancements

🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5775
Persist Tauri window state between launches by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5871
tauri notifications by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5875
Audit fixes and improvements by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5835
fix: merge pdf pipeline validation by @RenzoMXD in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5799
Fix signatures not showing by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5872
Add the production billing portal link for static plan page by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5860
option to hide google drive and add settings by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5863
+ 2 more

📝 Docker Updates

build(deps): bump actions/setup-node from 4.4.0 to 6.2.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5691

📋 Other Changes

Don't build mac if you don't have the secrets by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5861
build(deps): bump digicert/ssm-code-signing from 1.2.0 to 1.2.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5692
build(deps): bump pypdf from 6.7.4 to 6.7.5 in /testing/cucumber in the pip group across 1 directory by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5853
translations and version bump by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5878

✨ New Contributors

@RenzoMXD made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5799
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.6.0...v2.7.0

2.6.0 Java 25, Huge dependency and speed updates and morev2.6.0

Frooodle·3mo ago·March 3, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Desktop now supports running non installed tools by optionally connecting to Stirling cloud server IF a user chooses to and is already running via login to cloud
Several dependencies have been updated
Security patches
Health check failing under certain auth scenarios
Crop not working for desktop

📦 Enhancements

feat(docker): update base images to Java 25, Spring 4, Jackson 3, Gradle 9 and optimize JVM options (Project Lilliput) by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5725
feat(annotation): add moveAnnotation API for efficient repositioning of annotations, and bump embed to 2.7.0 by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5809
feat(conversion): switch PDF input engine to pdftohtml for improved performance and reduced dependencies by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5820
feat(aot): add aot-diagnostics.sh for AOT cache diagnostics and validation by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5848

📦 Minor Enhancements

Update frontend minor package versions by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5787
Sync up Tauri versions by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5789
zip and response issues by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5786
Change to use dpdm for circular import scanning by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5788
Cachefixing test by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5793
Desktop connection SaaS: config, billing, team support by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5768
Switch to use ESLint 10 by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5794
cleanups by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5795
+ 12 more

📝 Docker Updates

disable other dockers by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5792
docker cache fix by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5801
[Aikido] AI Fix for 3rd party Github Actions should be pinned by @aikido-autofix[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5817
fix(aot): use Spring Boot exploded layer format for aot cache by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5811
[StepSecurity] Apply security best practices by @step-security-bot in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5830
tauri jdk25 and docs by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5814

📦 Development Tools

build(deps): bump ajv from 8.17.1 to 8.18.0 in /devTools in the npm_and_yarn group across 1 directory by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5774
build(deps-dev): bump stylelint from 16.26.1 to 17.4.0 in /devTools by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5822

📋 Other Changes

build(deps-dev): bump pillow from 12.1.0 to 12.1.1 in /.github/scripts in the pip group across 1 directory by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5720
build(deps): bump pillow from 12.1.0 to 12.1.1 in /testing/cucumber in the pip group across 1 directory by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5719
deps by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5796
chore(deps): update dependencies for security by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5813
ci: provide default desktop env vars in tauri GitHub Actions builds by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5815
skip certs by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5819
build(deps): bump pypdf from 6.6.2 to 6.7.4 in /testing/cucumber by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5825
build(deps): bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.10 to 4.32.4 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5833
+ 2 more

✨ New Contributors

@aikido-autofix[bot] made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5817
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.5.3...v2.6.0

2.5.3 XLSX support and lots of other changesv2.5.3

Frooodle·3mo ago·February 23, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

New feature for XLSX conversion
New feature for splitting a page into printable chunks (a3 into 2 a4 etc for posters)
Keyboard shortcut support for the viewer
Bug fixes for some viewer issues
Bug fix for cookie consent showing on desktop builds

📦 Enhancements

feat(form-fill): add CSV and XLSX extraction for form fields, improve file ID handling by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5776
feat(conversion): add PDF to Excel (XLSX) conversion by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5778
feat: split pdf into small chunks by pdfbox by @intelliking in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5718
feat(viewer): handle keyboard shortcuts for print, save, undo, etc. by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5748

📦 Minor Enhancements

cucumber for days by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5766
refactor(link-layer): migrate to EmbedPDF v2.6.2 annotation state for link rendering and improve link handling by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5760
Fix cookie consent reappearing on desktop builds by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5780
Fix export by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5782
If in viewer load latest file in viewer by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5784
Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5781

✨ New Contributors

@intelliking made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5718
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.5.2...v2.5.3

📦 Enhancements

feat(form-fill): add CSV and XLSX extraction for form fields, improve file ID handling by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5776
feat(conversion): add PDF to Excel (XLSX) conversion by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5778
feat: split pdf into small chunks by pdfbox by @statxc in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5718
feat(viewer): handle keyboard shortcuts for print, save, undo, etc. by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5748

📦 Minor Enhancements

cucumber for days by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5766
refactor(link-layer): migrate to EmbedPDF v2.6.2 annotation state for link rendering and improve link handling by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5760
Fix cookie consent reappearing on desktop builds by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5780
Fix export by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5782
If in viewer load latest file in viewer by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5784
Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5781

✨ New Contributors

@statxc made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5718
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.5.2...v2.5.3

📦 Enhancements

feat(form-fill): add CSV and XLSX extraction for form fields, improve file ID handling by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5776
feat(conversion): add PDF to Excel (XLSX) conversion by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5778
feat: split pdf into small chunks by pdfbox by @statxc in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5718
feat(viewer): handle keyboard shortcuts for print, save, undo, etc. by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5748

📦 Minor Enhancements

cucumber for days by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5766
refactor(link-layer): migrate to EmbedPDF v2.6.2 annotation state for link rendering and improve link handling by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5760
Fix cookie consent reappearing on desktop builds by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5780
Fix export by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5782
If in viewer load latest file in viewer by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5784
Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5781

✨ New Contributors

@statxc made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5718
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.5.2...v2.5.3

2.5.2 Ruler/Measure support, Bug fixes and security v2.5.2

Frooodle·3mo ago·February 20, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Security improvements
Ruler / Measure support in the viewer
writing to forms not working on OSS (package now moved fully to OSS)
Possible fix for mac desktop issues
desktop not being detected as desktop all the time
license checks not having a retry
desktop having wrong publisher ID

📦 Enhancements

Add plist file for Mac permissions by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5756

📦 Minor Enhancements

ruler support by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5758
fix publishing for tauri author by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5757
dos fixes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5759
licensere reTry by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5763
authclient by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5761
zipFix by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5762
Update de translation.toml by @Hugomaulwurf76 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5736
Translate various terms in Italian localization by @albanobattistella in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5749
+ 3 more

📋 Other Changes

build(tauri): enforce Java 17+ requirement in Windows jlink build script by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5684

✨ New Contributors

@Hugomaulwurf76 made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5736
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.5.1...v2.5.2

2.5.1 Bug fixesv2.5.1

Frooodle·3mo ago·February 18, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Login issues showing "something went wrong" when language list = 1
Forms not showing correctly
Forms not working on desktop
Desktop SSO redirect race condition issues
431 error for large endpoint for endpoints available

📦 Minor Enhancements

Fix SAML login "something went wrong" when language list = 1 by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5750
fix(forms): Update form field UI and behavior for better interactivity and alignment by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5747
fixes for desktop SSO by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5751
large query reduction by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5754
fix(form-fill): fix hardcoded response by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5755
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.5.0...v2.5.1

2.5.0 Big updatev2.5.0

Frooodle·3mo ago·February 16, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Huge manual redaction changes with colour selection and improved UI
Add attachment support with sidebar button for viewing attachments etc (Seen in viewer mode)
FormFill tool with context and UI components for PDF form filling
Desktop now edits files that have been openned instead of creating new copies
Extra JWT settings to customise expiry times for desktop and browser
Add/remove link support
Text selection improvements within the viewer with custom actions
Improved link handling and link location
+ 7 more

📦 Enhancements

feat(redaction): improve manual redaction with color selection and updated UI elements by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5679
feat(text-selection): implement text selection enhancement for double and triple-click actions by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5712
feat(linklayer): improve link handling with pdf-lib integration and add link toolbar, add delete link functionality by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5715
feat(attachments): add attachment support with sidebar and API integration by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5673
feat(form-fill): FormFill tool with context and UI components for PDF form filling by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5711
feat(frontend): Upgrade embedPDF to v2.6.0 and migrate to pdf-lib fork, fix attachment/bookmark panel by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5723

📦 Minor Enhancements

Update translation by @albanobattistella in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5670
various viewer pill fixes by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5714
Fix viewer export by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5713
fix tool disabling for docs and others by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5722
Preserve local paths for desktop saves by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5543
refactor(api): replace regex string literals with Pattern instances for improved performance and readability by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5680
refactor: fix homepage file upload path by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5738
PDF Text editor changes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5726
+ 4 more

2.4.6 bug fixesv2.4.6

Frooodle·4mo ago·February 12, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

License not always correctly loading due to cache issues
public endpoints not always accessible when without JWT
Language not always correctly taking the server's default
Desktop issues for SAML SSO
maxFileSize server setting not being handled correctly
SSO cleanups
Extra SSO logging for future issues
markdown conversion now supports images

💥 Breaking Changes

fix(markdown): markdown conversion image handling and zip support by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5677

📦 Enhancements

Enhance SSO SAML in desktop app by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5705

📦 Minor Enhancements

Fix maxFileSize environment variable support (#5542) by @Eruis2579 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5655
Bug fixing and debugs by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5704
fix(api): address potential backend resource leaks and improve frontend accessibility by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5678
:globe_with_meridians: Sync Translations + Update README Progress Table by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5668
build(deps): bump com.diffplug.spotless from 8.1.0 to 8.2.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5592
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.4.5...v2.4.6

2.4.5 Various Desktop changes v2.4.5

Frooodle·4mo ago·February 6, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Windows desktop MSI to support headless installation with custom parameters to set up server URL and login mode, an example for this would be ``msiexec /i "Stirling-PDF-windows-x86_64.msi
SSO UI changes
support for login method restrictions in desktop
remembers last entered selfhost URL for easy reconnection
SSO functionality cleanups (a few more to come soon!)
New strict mode for PDF/A conversion for issues were conversation isn't perfect
redaction improvements
SSO auto login mode now working correctly

📦 Enhancements

feat:(pdfa-conversion) Implement Strict PDF/A Mode with Verification by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5663
feat(desktop): show and reuse last used server URL in Setup Wizard by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5659
feat(redaction): update to embedPDF v2.4.0 with unified redaction mode support by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5652

📦 Minor Enhancements

Saml fix by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5651
:globe_with_meridians: Sync Translations + Update README Progress Table by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5618
fix(frontend): improve synonym search by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5639
Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5666
Headless windows installer by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5664
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5669
SSO styling changes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5671

📝 Docker Updates

build(deps): bump alpine from 3.23.2 to 3.23.3 in /docker/embedded by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5590
chore(ci): update GitHub Actions to latest stable versions by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5629

📋 Translation Changes

chore(ci): improve language TOML check output with fixer guidance by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5638
chore(ci): refine pre-commit workflows, add TOML sorting by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5648
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5667

📦 Development Tools

chore(vscode): replace deprecated Copilot extension with Copilot Chat by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5662

📋 Other Changes

build(deps): bump io.swagger.core.v3:swagger-core-jakarta from 2.2.41 to 2.2.42 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5549
build(deps): bump org.postgresql:postgresql from 42.7.8 to 42.7.9 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5554
fix(build): define repositories to resolve test classpath dependencies by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5650
tauri comments by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5634
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.4.4...v2.4.5

2.4.4 hotfix - page editor bugv2.4.4

Frooodle·4mo ago·February 5, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Italian translations
Bates stamping functionality to add page numbers
Extract bookmarks API fix
Diagnostics command in CLI for easy error reporting (grabs logs into a zip on request for you to view)

📦 Enhancements

feat(i18n): add missing compare placeholder and stamp label translations by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5636

📦 Minor Enhancements

update to add optional Zero Padding to page numbers (Bates Stamping).… by @mrober01 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5612
Fix ClassCastException in extractBookmarks endpoint (#5578) by @Eruis2579 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5604
Bug/page editor additional fixes by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5660
Updated Italian translation by @albanobattistella in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5637
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5642

📋 Other Changes

diagnostic script by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5646

✨ New Contributors

@mrober01 made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5612
@Eruis2579 made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5604
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.4.3...v2.4.4

2.4.3 ⁨Desktop fixes and other improvementsv2.4.3

Frooodle·4mo ago·January 31, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Correctly show desktop and server versioning separately
Support for watched folders to be recursive and multiple directories to be defined
Desktop login expiry fix
Desktop self-host connection improvements (self-sign fixes and others)
Page editor performance and UI improvements
frontend error screen appearing during SSO fix
Desktop CORS fixes

📦 Enhancements

feat(settings): display frontend/backend versions and warn on client-server mismatch by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5571
Support multiple pipeline watch directories and configurable pipeline base path by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5545

📦 Minor Enhancements

Stop type checking TypeScript files that won't be run by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5607
Fixed missing AuthnRequest bug by @DarioGii in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5606
Update links to Docs by @numanair in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5611
fix(frontend): prevent hydration errors in admin security form and improve autofill support by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5613
fix(auth): align token refresh handling with updated backend response by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5609
always allow tauri cors by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5616
Bug/pageeditor virtualisation by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5614
Stop attempting to refresh Spring tokens in desktop by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5610

📋 Other Changes

Update Python dependencies in requirements files by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5627
Pin GitHub Actions and add runner hardening by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5628

✨ New Contributors

@numanair made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5611
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.4.2...v2.4.3

2.4.2 Audit fix, stamp variables and tool option fixesv2.4.2

Frooodle·4mo ago·January 29, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Fixes for Audit display failing under certain scenarios
Fix for tools not being correctly disabled via disable-endpoints settings
Text editor font rendering fixes
New Variables for Stamp PDF feature!

📦 Enhancements

feat(stamp): add dynamic variables and templates for stamp text customization by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5546

📦 Minor Enhancements

Fix tool disabling by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5585
Fix Audit & Usage Analytics Sections by @DarioGii in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5586
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5538

📋 Other Changes

fix: PDF Text Editor file open by @bittoby in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5572

✨ New Contributors

@bittoby made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5572
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.4.1...v2.4.2

📦 Enhancements

feat(stamp): add dynamic variables and templates for stamp text customization by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5546

📦 Minor Enhancements

Fix tool disabling by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5585
Fix Audit & Usage Analytics Sections by @DarioGii in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5586
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5538

📋 Other Changes

fix: PDF Text Editor file open by @bittoby in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5572

✨ New Contributors

@bittoby made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5572
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.4.1...v2.4.2

2.4.1 Desktop fixes, Iframe fix and othersv2.4.1

Frooodle·4mo ago·January 29, 2026

GitHub

📦 Enhancements

deps(frontend, tauri): update Tauri, Rust crates, and frontend dependencies by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5569

📦 Minor Enhancements

pipeline fixes for naming issues by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5570
xframe fix new by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5580
tool tags by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5568
deps(embedPDF): Bump codebase to embedPDF v2.3.0 and adjust codebase for new features by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5567
possible login fixes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5444
:globe_with_meridians: Sync Translations + Update README Progress Table by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5581

📝 Docker Updates

chore(ci): remove automated version sync job from build workflow by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5547

📋 Other Changes

build(deps): bump pypdf from 6.6.0 to 6.6.2 in /testing/cucumber in the pip group across 1 directory by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5577
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.4.0...v2.4.1

2.4.0 2FA support, Database management, PDF/X and morev2.4.0

Frooodle·4mo ago·January 24, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

database backup management (Only for internal H2 database users)
Full 2FA support with One-time-password auth code app support!
Get info supporting better compliance verification
PDF/X conversions
automation tool now export into folder scan JSONs for folder automation
Sign tool
SSO user creation
addStamp not handling timestamps

📦 Enhancements

feat(admin): add H2 database backup & restore management to admin UI by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5528
feat(frontend): enhance icon detection and update config navigation icon by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5524
feat(security): add TOTP-based multi-factor authentication with backend and UI support by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5417
feat(compliance): implement compliance verfication for get info on PDF by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5435

📦 Minor Enhancements

🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5530
fix(annotations): fix error 300 on sign frontend by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5536
Fix: Whitelist health endpoints in Security and Enterprise Filter + fix keep original commit by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5494
API cleanups by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5537
Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5490
refactor(security): clean up SSO handling, harden URL parsing, and bump dependencies by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5523
fix(common): 🛡️CWE-681 & CWE-197 eliminate tainted numeric casts in size parsing by using BigDecimal with range guards by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5521
build(deps): bump nginx from `c083c37` to `b0f7830` in /docker/frontend by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5500
+ 9 more

📝 Docker Updates

Add sync-versions job to GitHub Actions workflow by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5228
build(deps): bump debian from `f668110` to `ed542b2` in /docker/embedded by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5495

📋 Other Changes

build(deps): bump logback from 1.5.23 to 1.5.24 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5468
build(deps): bump io.micrometer:micrometer-core from 1.16.1 to 1.16.2 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5466

✨ New Contributors

@Joey4 made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5446
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.3.1...v2.4.0

2.3.1 Bug fixes, Ui optimisations and SVGv2.3.1

Frooodle·4mo ago·January 21, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Scroll bar not showing correctly in settings menu
Automate menus showing options correctly

📦 Enhancements

feat(conversion): add SVG to PDF conversion functionality by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5431
feat(pipeline): improve file processing with resource management and temp file handling by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5488
feat(admin): add tessdata language management for OCR and download support by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5519

📦 Minor Enhancements

:globe_with_meridians: Sync Translations + Update README Progress Table by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5489
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5484
[V2] fix(automation): enhance parameter handling and default values across operations, fix error in ManyToOne tools by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5123
scrollbar fixes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5529
Fix hook ordering for endpoint name resolution by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5517
fix(automation): add zIndex and withinPortal props to dropdown components for improved UI consistency by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5527
refactor: remove legacy Thymeleaf web UI controllers and templates by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5406
fix(pipeline): avoid bad multipart by letting RestTemplate set boundary by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5522
+ 2 more

📝 Docker Updates

chore(ci): enable Gradle dependency caching across GitHub workflows by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5400
build(deps): bump actions/checkout from 4.2.2 to 6.0.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5465

📦 Development Tools

build(deps-dev): bump stylelint-config-standard from 39.0.1 to 40.0.0 in /devTools by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5504

📋 Other Changes

build(deps): bump actions/download-artifact from 6.0.0 to 7.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5503
build(deps): bump reportlab from 4.4.5 to 4.4.9 in /testing/cucumber by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5505

2.3.0 Conversion threads and bug fixesv2.3.0

Frooodle·4mo ago·January 15, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

File conversion threading
Non-roman alphabet files processing incorrectly
Desktop app bugs (Lots more fixes coming!)
And many others!
Telegram bot (In Connections menu or settings.yml)
PDF to EPUB and AZW3
MSG support

📦 Enhancements

feat(build): enhance JaCoCo reporting with coverage summary and enforce thresholds by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5352
feat(ui): prevent self-modification in People management and highlight current user by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5441
feat(conversion): refactor EML parser to use Simple Java Mail library and add MSG support by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5427
feat(conversion): add PDF to EPUB/AZW3 conversion support and settings by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5434

📦 Minor Enhancements

build(ci): pin base container images, switch npm install to npm ci, and harden EML error handling by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5353
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5426
Updated ga-IE translations and added keys to ignore list by @aindriu80 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5178
fix(api): return JSON responses for admin settings + API key endpoints to prevent Tauri client parse errors by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5437
Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5363
build(deps): bump node from 20-alpine to 25-alpine in /docker/frontend by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5311
build(deps): bump nginx from `8491795` to `c083c37` in /docker/frontend by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5448
build(deps): bump globals from 16.5.0 to 17.0.0 in /frontend by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5413
+ 8 more

📝 Docker Updates

build(deps): bump docker/setup-qemu-action from 3.6.0 to 3.7.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5326
build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.12.1 to 2.14.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5324
ci(build): scope Docker layer cache per artifact to avoid cross-contamination by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5453
build(deps): bump alpine from 3.22.2 to 3.23.2 in /docker/backend by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5316
build(deps): bump alpine from 3.22.1 to 3.23.2 in /docker/embedded by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5319
build(deps): bump debian from `1c25564` to `449673e` in /docker/embedded by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5357
build(deps): bump docker/setup-buildx-action from 3.11.1 to 3.12.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5463
Docker use latest libreoffice and fonts by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5482

📋 Translation Changes

🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5462

📋 Other Changes

fix(ci): read workflow_dispatch PR number from inputs.pr in PR auto-deploy workflow by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5380
build(deps): bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.5 to 4.31.10 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5449
build(deps): bump pypdf from 6.4.0 to 6.6.0 in /testing/cucumber by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5422
build(deps): bump io.micrometer:micrometer-core from 1.16.0 to 1.16.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5358
Update user login conditions in workflow by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5457
fix(core): reinstall frontend dependencies when iconify package is missing by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5432
fix(translations): improve translation merger CLI and sync missing UI strings across locales by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5309
build(deps): bump urllib3 from 2.5.0 to 2.6.3 in /testing/cucumber in the pip group across 1 directory by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5456
+ 1 more

✨ New Contributors

@krizhnaa made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5471
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.2.1...v2.3.0

📦 Enhancements

feat(build): enhance JaCoCo reporting with coverage summary and enforce thresholds by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5352
feat(ui): prevent self-modification in People management and highlight current user by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5441
feat(conversion): refactor EML parser to use Simple Java Mail library and add MSG support by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5427
feat(conversion): add PDF to EPUB/AZW3 conversion support and settings by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5434

📦 Minor Enhancements

build(ci): pin base container images, switch npm install to npm ci, and harden EML error handling by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5353
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5426
Updated ga-IE translations and added keys to ignore list by @aindriu80 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5178
fix(api): return JSON responses for admin settings + API key endpoints to prevent Tauri client parse errors by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5437
Update Backend 3rd Party Licenses by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5363
build(deps): bump node from 20-alpine to 25-alpine in /docker/frontend by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5311
build(deps): bump nginx from `8491795` to `c083c37` in /docker/frontend by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5448
build(deps): bump globals from 16.5.0 to 17.0.0 in /frontend by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5413
+ 8 more

📝 Docker Updates

build(deps): bump docker/setup-qemu-action from 3.6.0 to 3.7.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5326
build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.12.1 to 2.14.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5324
ci(build): scope Docker layer cache per artifact to avoid cross-contamination by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5453
build(deps): bump alpine from 3.22.2 to 3.23.2 in /docker/backend by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5316
build(deps): bump alpine from 3.22.1 to 3.23.2 in /docker/embedded by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5319
build(deps): bump debian from `1c25564` to `449673e` in /docker/embedded by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5357
build(deps): bump docker/setup-buildx-action from 3.11.1 to 3.12.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5463
Docker use latest libreoffice and fonts by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5482

📋 Translation Changes

🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5462

📋 Other Changes

fix(ci): read workflow_dispatch PR number from inputs.pr in PR auto-deploy workflow by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5380
build(deps): bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.5 to 4.31.10 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5449
build(deps): bump pypdf from 6.4.0 to 6.6.0 in /testing/cucumber by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5422
build(deps): bump io.micrometer:micrometer-core from 1.16.0 to 1.16.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5358
Update user login conditions in workflow by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5457
fix(core): reinstall frontend dependencies when iconify package is missing by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5432
fix(translations): improve translation merger CLI and sync missing UI strings across locales by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5309
build(deps): bump urllib3 from 2.5.0 to 2.6.3 in /testing/cucumber in the pip group across 1 directory by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5456
+ 1 more

✨ New Contributors

@krizhnaa made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5471
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.2.1...v2.3.0

2.2.1 Mobile QR code plus possible Desktop connection fixesv2.2.1

Frooodle·5mo ago·January 12, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Possible fix for selfhost connection issues from desktop app
custom OCR languages fix
hide login options based on selection
Mobile QR scanner custom options (Found under connections in settings menu)

📦 Minor Enhancements

Desktop self-hosted connection logging by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5410
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5367
OCR fix and Mobile QR changes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5433
hide login if login type disabled by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5438
fix(verify-pdf): verification to properly detect non-PDF/A documents with XMP metadata by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5397

📋 Other Changes

new VPS by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5430
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.2.0...v2.2.1

📦 Minor Enhancements

Desktop self-hosted connection logging by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5410
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5367
OCR fix and Mobile QR changes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5433
hide login if login type disabled by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5438
fix(verify-pdf): verification to properly detect non-PDF/A documents with XMP metadata by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5397

📋 Other Changes

new VPS by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5430
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.2.0...v2.2.1

📦 Minor Enhancements

Desktop self-hosted connection logging by @ConnorYoh in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5410
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5367
OCR fix and Mobile QR changes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5433
hide login if login type disabled by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5438
fix(verify-pdf): verification to properly detect non-PDF/A documents with XMP metadata by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5397

📋 Other Changes

new VPS by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5430
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.2.0...v2.2.1

2.2.0 Ebook, Redaction, Mobile Scan, desktop SSO and morev2.2.0

Frooodle·5mo ago·January 9, 2026

GitHub

📋 Changes

Full Ebook conversions, EPUB, MOBI, CBR and others
Full manual redaction
Various new PDF compliancy conversions such as PDF/A-3B
Auto background removal for signatures
Auto crop mode (detects borders of files)
Mobile phone scan complete with edge detection and descrewing (Lets you scan a QR code and upload photos from your phone!) (Must be enabled in connection settings)
Desktop app to support SSO logins for selfhosted users
Full PDF file attachment management
+ 1 more

📦 Enhancements

feat(rotate): add keyboard shortcuts for rotating with arrow keys by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5294
feat(translations): add command to remove unused translation keys by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5292

📦 Minor Enhancements

API mode UI by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5287
[ImgBot] Optimize images by @imgbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5290
Revert "[ImgBot] Optimize images" by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5293
[V2] feat(ocr): add option to invalidate digital signatures with warning tooltip by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5148
[V2] feat(security): add PDF standards verification feature using veraPDF by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/4874
added a flag to hide settings by @EthanHealy01 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5263
[V2] feat(attachments): add PDF/A-3b conversion, attachment listing, renaming, and deletion by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5304
[V2] feat(convert): add eBook (EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, FB2) to PDF conversion options and UI by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5291
+ 18 more

📝 Docker Updates

build(deps): bump actions/setup-python from 6.0.0 to 6.1.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/4992
build(deps): bump docker/metadata-action from 5.8.0 to 5.10.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5299
build(deps): bump debian from `7cb087f` to `1c25564` in /docker/embedded by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5310
chore(ci): streamline GitHub workflows, labels, and license automation for main by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5356
OOM logs by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5405

📦 Development Tools

build(deps): bump peter-evans/create-pull-request from 7.0.8 to 8.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5300
deps(ci): update Dependabot, pre-commit tooling, and testing dependencies by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5170
build(deps-dev): bump stylelint from 16.26.0 to 16.26.1 in /devTools by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5314

📋 Other Changes

Sync provider settings with settings.yml in config UI by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5270
Revert "Sync provider settings with settings.yml in config UI" by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5271
V1 merge by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5193
Bump logback from 1.5.21 to 1.5.22 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5281
[V2] feat(pdfa): add PDF/A-3b option with updated descriptions and translations by @balazs-szucs in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5286
build(deps): bump actions/ai-inference from 1.2.8 to 2.0.4 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5132
build(deps): bump actions/stale from 10.1.0 to 10.1.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5133
🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5144
+ 24 more

2.1.5 annotations and minor fixesv2.1.5

Frooodle·5mo ago·December 18, 2025

GitHub

📋 Changes

Anotations
Saml bug fixes
reintroducing static file overrides for custom files

📦 Minor Enhancements

allow static overrides by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5258
Saml fixes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5256

📋 Other Changes

Add Sign Up functionality to desktop app by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5244
Bug/v2/viewer annotations by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5245
Only allow dual page view when there is more than one page, update to… by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5246
Update translation.toml by @Stephan-P in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5254
Feature/annotations by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5260
Bumping version by @DarioGii in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5268
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.1.4...v2.1.5

2.1.4 line art conversion and bug fixesv2.1.4

Frooodle·5mo ago·December 16, 2025

GitHub

📋 Changes

SAML not working for certain installations
PDF Viewer not working due to wasm loading issues
PDF Text editor cache not found exception
Line art conversion (inside compress tool) to convert images into black and white lineart for further compression!
Account change UI, which was missed in last update
Onboard shortening (More changes to come)

🐛 Bug Fixes

Bug/v2/static wasm by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5238

📦 Minor Enhancements

Validate certificate inputs for cert signing by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5191
Shorten onbaording by @EthanHealy01 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5198
Remove UserApi mapping from proprietary signature controller by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5239
line art by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5052
Cache fix issues V2 by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5237

📋 Other Changes

Account change details by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5190
Fix language codes in picker by @reecebrowne in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5233
Fix German text for sign tool text entry by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5232
Simplify V2 PR auto-deploy triggers by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5236
V2 Handle SSO account restrictions in account settings by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5225
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.1.3...v2.1.4

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