Automate with the Desktop CLI
Validate portable .inks templates and render PDFs from JSON data in scripts or other applications. Rendering follows your active Desktop licence limits.
Read the guideInkSmith · Desktop document studio
From first layout to final PDF.
Design visually, connect the content that changes, and check the result in one desktop application.
- Free remains available
- 14-day Pro trial
- Desktop application
- Windows and Linux installers
Visual editor
Place text, images, shapes, tables, and charts on the page. Refine the layout with layers, guides, and editable properties.
Data-driven documents
Connect text, images, and charts to CSV or JSON data in every edition. Excel and database sources are available in Pro.
Mail merge
Preview individual records before exporting personalized PDFs. Pro can also deliver an unlimited batch as one merged file.
PDF output
Check your document in the preview. Standard and Pro offer PDFs without the Free footer credit or page limit, plus quality and CMYK options.
PDF editing
With Standard and Pro, import existing PDFs, edit pages, and redact text. Review the import report for any limitations.
Forms and codes
Add barcodes and QR codes with Standard or Pro. Pro also offers fillable PDF fields and IDML import.
Check the PDF before you send it.
Preview pages, breaks, and populated data. Standard and Pro add quality, compression, and CMYK options for production.
InkSmith · Desktop document studio
Go beyond the editor.
Use the Desktop CLI for local rendering in scripts. Press Control connects separately entitled teams to shared templates and production jobs on a compatible server.
Coordinate with Press Control
Work with shared template drafts, published versions, and render jobs on an InkSmith Press server. Press Control requires a separate entitlement and a compatible server.
Read the guideFree remains available
A capable document studio, free for good.
Use the visual editor, core templates, CSV and JSON data, and mail merge without a time limit. A paid edition expands PDF output and production tools.
Yours to use for free
Start with Free- Visual editor with layers, guides, and editable elements
- Built-in core templates for everyday documents
- CSV and JSON data sources
- Mail merge with a preview for each record
- Save and share templates as portable .inks files
- Images, shapes, tables, and charts
More production tools with a license
- PDF export without the Free footer credit or page limit in Standard and Pro
- Quality and CMYK options plus PDF editing in Standard and Pro
- Up to 100 records per batch in Standard; unlimited merged batches in Pro
- Excel and database sources, fillable PDF fields, and IDML import in Pro
Free exports the first 2 pages in draft RGB with a small InkSmith Free footer credit. Mail merge is limited to 5 records per batch.
Compare editionsFree, Standard & Pro at a glance
Start with Free. Choose Standard or Pro when you need PDFs without the Free footer credit, larger batches, or advanced data sources.
| Feature | FreeStart here | Standard | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual editor and core templates | |||
| CSV and JSON data sources | |||
| Mail merge and template sharing | |||
| Images, shapes, tables, and charts | |||
| PDF export | 2 pages · small footer credit | ||
| No Free footer credit or page limit | |||
| Quality and CMYK options | |||
| Barcode and QR code elements | |||
| PDF import, page editing, and redaction | |||
| Records per batch | 5 | 100 | Unlimited |
| One merged PDF per batch | |||
| Excel and database sources | |||
| Fillable PDF fields and IDML import | |||
| Pro templates and guided starts |
Start your first document.
Download InkSmith, open a template, and preview your first PDF. Try Pro for 14 days and continue using Free afterward. See current paid offers when you need more production tools.
14-day Pro trial · Free afterward · Windows and Linux installers