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Can you promote on r/pdf?
Allowed, with limits Its rules allow sharing your own work, with conditions they spell out.
AI-generated content not allowed Its rules remove some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. Write it yourself here, or pick another community. Other communities' AI rules.
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This page quotes r/pdf's rules as ThreadFox read them on 2026-10-07. The quoted text is the community's; the verdict above is our reading of it. Conditions often decide whether a post fits (a required thread, flair, posting day, account age or karma), and r/pdf's current rules on Reddit always win over this page.
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r/PDF is a community for users to ask questions and engage in discussions about creating, reading, and editing PDFs.
What its rules say about promotion
No spam
r/PDF removes spam, repetitive promotion, irrelevant links, bot-like activity, and low-effort AI-generated comments or posts. Do not repeatedly post the same link, copy promotional comments across threads, or mention software or websites when they do not directly help answer the question. Do not share files or links containing malware, credential theft, scams, or other harmful content. Repeat offenders may be banned. See Rule 2 for permitted tool recommendations and self-promotion.
No self-promotion
r/PDF allows fully free or open-source PDF tools when they directly address the post. Creators and affiliated accounts must disclose their connection. Paid, freemium, trial-based, or non-open-source tools, products, websites, and services require prior ModMail approval. This also applies to affiliated accounts. No affiliate or referral links, discount codes, or promotional private messages.
Discouraged posts
Avoid general post asking "what PDF software do you recommend?", as they attract extreme amounts of spam comments and have to be removed. Be more specific. The same goes for "what would you like to see in something I'm working on". Do not try to "sell" subscriptions you may have ended up with. Be careful about posts about bank statements (and other documents with highly confidential info).
No AI-generated software or website
Do not recommend or promote AI-generated PDF tools or websites that have no clear, substantive functionality, make misleading claims, or exist primarily to collect traffic, data, or payments. Software that uses AI as a genuine feature is allowed, provided it follows Rule 2 and is relevant to the discussion.
Avoid spam magnets
Some posts attract large volumes of promotional comments, bot responses, or other low-quality replies. To protect the community, moderators may remove or lock such posts even when they were made in good faith. This action is based on the actual discussion and moderation burden, not necessarily on wrongdoing by the original poster. This happens with questions that ask for general recommendations. Consider asking for something a little more specific.
What its rules say about AI and bots
No spam
r/PDF removes spam, repetitive promotion, irrelevant links, bot-like activity, and low-effort AI-generated comments or posts. Do not repeatedly post the same link, copy promotional comments across threads, or mention software or websites when they do not directly help answer the question. Do not share files or links containing malware, credential theft, scams, or other harmful content. Repeat offenders may be banned. See Rule 2 for permitted tool recommendations and self-promotion.
No AI-generated software or website
Do not recommend or promote AI-generated PDF tools or websites that have no clear, substantive functionality, make misleading claims, or exist primarily to collect traffic, data, or payments. Software that uses AI as a genuine feature is allowed, provided it follows Rule 2 and is relevant to the discussion.
All 8 rules of r/pdf
- No spam
r/PDF removes spam, repetitive promotion, irrelevant links, bot-like activity, and low-effort AI-generated comments or posts. Do not repeatedly post the same link, copy promotional comments across threads, or mention software or websites when they do not directly help answer the question. Do not share files or links containing malware, credential theft, scams, or other harmful content. Repeat offenders may be banned. See Rule 2 for permitted tool recommendations and self-promotion. - No piracy
Do not request, share, or link to pirated PDFs, textbooks, software, cracked applications, license keys, or methods for bypassing payment, licensing, DRM, or other access controls. Illegal or copyright-infringing content may result in a permanent ban. - No self-promotion
r/PDF allows fully free or open-source PDF tools when they directly address the post. Creators and affiliated accounts must disclose their connection. Paid, freemium, trial-based, or non-open-source tools, products, websites, and services require prior ModMail approval. This also applies to affiliated accounts. No affiliate or referral links, discount codes, or promotional private messages. - Be respectful
r/PDF is an inclusive community for discussing PDF-related topics. Keep interactions civil and constructive. Harassment, personal attacks, hate speech, discrimination, threats, or abusive behavior will be removed and may result in a ban. - Discouraged posts
Avoid general post asking "what PDF software do you recommend?", as they attract extreme amounts of spam comments and have to be removed. Be more specific. The same goes for "what would you like to see in something I'm working on". Do not try to "sell" subscriptions you may have ended up with. Be careful about posts about bank statements (and other documents with highly confidential info). - No AI-generated software or website
Do not recommend or promote AI-generated PDF tools or websites that have no clear, substantive functionality, make misleading claims, or exist primarily to collect traffic, data, or payments. Software that uses AI as a genuine feature is allowed, provided it follows Rule 2 and is relevant to the discussion. - Posts must be in English
Posts or comments not in English will be removed. - Avoid spam magnets
Some posts attract large volumes of promotional comments, bot responses, or other low-quality replies. To protect the community, moderators may remove or lock such posts even when they were made in good faith. This action is based on the actual discussion and moderation burden, not necessarily on wrongdoing by the original poster. This happens with questions that ask for general recommendations. Consider asking for something a little more specific.
What the written rules don't show
- Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
- Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
- The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.
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