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Convert PDF to Booklet Format in CLI

To convert a PDF into a print-ready booklet via the command line, there are several commonly used CLI tools including pdfbook2, mkbookpdf, and a popular pipeline using Ghostscript and psutils. These methods work well on Linux systems and are free to use for personal document preparation.

pdfbook2 Method

  • pdfbook2 is a dedicated CLI tool for booklet imposition.

  • On Ubuntu, install with:

    sudo apt-get install texlive-extra-utils
  • Use it by running:

    pdfbook2 input.pdf -o booklet.pdf

  •  This will generate a new PDF arranged for booklet printing. 

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