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Show HN: PDF Otter – Fill in PDFs Online and API

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Post by mariusz331 » Wed, Jul 19, 2017, 4:58 PM UTC

Show HN: PDF Otter – Fill in PDFs Online and API
pdfotter.com

Re: Show HN: PDF Otter – Fill in PDFs Online and API

#2

Post by mariusz331 » Wed, Jul 19, 2017, 4:59 PM UTC

Hi HN. I built PDF Otter to solve a headache my last company faced. We needed to fill in PDF contracts repeatedly and there was no service out there that did that, so we had to build something in-house. We couldn't use [hello/docu]sign because sending users there lowered our conversion rates.

The PDF Otter API powers the PDF editor advertised on the homepage. The editor is simple but I think its better than similar services because you don't need to sign up/pay to fill-in and download your PDF. I think there's a lot of potential out there for apps built on the API. Feel free to reach out to me at mariusz [at] pdfotter [dot] com if you have any questions or ideas!

Re: Show HN: PDF Otter – Fill in PDFs Online and API

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Post by ankurscheese » Wed, Jul 19, 2017, 5:04 PM UTC

mariusz331 wrote: post #2

Hi HN. I built PDF Otter to solve a headache my last company faced. We needed to fill in PDF contracts repeatedly and there was no service out there that did that, so we had to build something in-house. We couldn't use [hello/docu]sign because sending users there lowered our conversion rates. The PDF Otter API powers the PDF editor advertised on the homepage. The editor is simple but I think its better than similar s…

I know this pain. Thanks for a solution that doesn't require multiple hoops for users to jump through!

Re: Show HN: PDF Otter – Fill in PDFs Online and API

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Post by djamconway » Wed, Jul 19, 2017, 5:29 PM UTC

mariusz331 wrote: post #2

Hi HN. I built PDF Otter to solve a headache my last company faced. We needed to fill in PDF contracts repeatedly and there was no service out there that did that, so we had to build something in-house. We couldn't use [hello/docu]sign because sending users there lowered our conversion rates. The PDF Otter API powers the PDF editor advertised on the homepage. The editor is simple but I think its better than similar s…

Sweet deal. Definitely useful. :)

Re: Show HN: PDF Otter – Fill in PDFs Online and API

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Post by gallito89 » Wed, Jul 19, 2017, 5:34 PM UTC

Love that you don't need a sign-in for the demo, had a co-worker ask me about a service to solve this exact problem last week.

Re: Show HN: PDF Otter – Fill in PDFs Online and API

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Post by econti » Wed, Jul 19, 2017, 5:37 PM UTC

gallito89 wrote: post #5

Love that you don't need a sign-in for the demo, had a co-worker ask me about a service to solve this exact problem last week.

I second this.

Re: Show HN: PDF Otter – Fill in PDFs Online and API

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Post by iloveluce » Wed, Jul 19, 2017, 5:41 PM UTC

We (Quiki YC W17) are currently using Otter to make our entire contract/agreement process self service, and it's been great. I can answer any questions from a customer perspective.

Re: Show HN: PDF Otter – Fill in PDFs Online and API

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Post by brryant » Wed, Jul 19, 2017, 5:55 PM UTC

This is ridiculously cheap for the value this provides. 10x it!

Re: Show HN: PDF Otter – Fill in PDFs Online and API

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Post by mariusz331 » Wed, Jul 19, 2017, 5:57 PM UTC

gallito89 wrote: post #5

Love that you don't need a sign-in for the demo, had a co-worker ask me about a service to solve this exact problem last week.

Thanks! That feature will never require sign-up. I think it's a good way to show off what the API can do.

Re: Show HN: PDF Otter – Fill in PDFs Online and API

#10

Post by michaelmior » Wed, Jul 19, 2017, 6:13 PM UTC

Looks great! It would be very helpful to be able to rename and delete templates, even if only on the web interface.