---
name: "readpdf"
section: "1p"
platform: "linux"
package: "libcam-pdf-perl"
version: "1.60-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/readpdf"
---

# readpdf(1p)

Read a PDF document

## NAME

readpdf - Read a PDF document

## SYNOPSIS

```
 readpdf [options] file.pdf
 Options:
   -d --decode         uncompress internal PDF components
   -p --pass           prompt for a user password if needed
   -v --verbose        print the internal representation of the PDF
   -h --help           verbose help message
   -V --version        print CAM::PDF version
```

## DESCRIPTION

Read a PDF document into memory and, optionally, output it's internal representation.  This is primarily useful for debugging, but it can also be a way to validate a PDF document.

## SEE ALSO

CAM::PDF

*rewritepdf*

## AUTHOR

See CAM::PDF