---
name: "mtxrun-pdf"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "texlive-doc"
version: "2026.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mtxrun-pdf"
---

# mtxrun-pdf(1)

ConTeXt PDF Helpers

## NAME

 mtx-pdf - ConTeXt PDF Helpers

## SYNOPSIS

**mtxrun --script pdf \[** *OPTIONS ...* **\] \[** *FILENAMES* **\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**ConTeXt PDF Helpers**

## OPTIONS

- **--info**

  show some info about the given file

- **--metadata**

  show metadata xml blob

- **--formdata**

  show formdata

- **--pretty**

  replace newlines in metadata

- **--fonts**

  show used fonts (--detail)

- **--object**

  show object

- **--links**

  show links

- **--highlights**

  show highlights

- **--comments**

  show comments

- **--sign**

  sign document (assumes signature template)

- **--verify**

  verify document

- **--validate**

  validate document (calls verapdf)

- **--detail**

  print detail to the console

- **--userdata**

  print userdata to the console

- **--structure**

  check the (context specific) structure of the content

## AUTHOR

More information about ConTeXt and the tools that come with it can be found at:

**maillist:** ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context

**webpage:** http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net

**wiki:** http://contextgarden.net