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A free, unlimited online PDF converter with Privacy focus

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Re: A free, unlimited online PDF converter with Privacy focus

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Post by nicbars »

boo-ga-ga wrote: post #10
SirFredman wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I do like the about, privacy policy and terms and contions sections of the site :)

If your terms of use are not one page of Loren ipsum, I'm not investing in your startup:)

Haha, I totally get it! My website is still under heavy development, but I’m actively working on improving things. Expect some awesome updates in the next few days—stay tuned! Thanks for the feedback! I’m racing to roll out those features in the next few days—promise! And don’t worry, I’ll keep the Terms of Use far from any “Lorem ipsum” nonsense. Wouldn’t want to lose you as an investor!

Re: A free, unlimited online PDF converter with Privacy focus

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Post by nicbars »

auc wrote: post #3
nicbars wrote: post #2

This is a side project I started nearly 2 months ago: an online PDF converter at https://quicklypdf.com . Over time, I’ve made various improvements, but I’m still looking for feedback and new users. I’m aware there are many similar tools (e.g., smallpdf, ilovepdf) and competition is tough, but here’s what makes https://quicklypdf.com stand out: 1. Simplicity: No email sign-up, no user account needed. Just upload and…

This looks pretty good, great job! How are you making profit from this so that it’s sustainable?

Thanks for the kind words! Right now I’m focusing on building a solid user base and refining the service. I don’t have direct monetization in place yet, but I’m exploring options like optional premium features or light, non-intrusive ads later on. The main goal is to keep it genuinely free and sustainable long-term.

Re: A free, unlimited online PDF converter with Privacy focus

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Post by nicbars »

x187463 wrote: post #11
nicbars wrote: post #2

This is a side project I started nearly 2 months ago: an online PDF converter at https://quicklypdf.com . Over time, I’ve made various improvements, but I’m still looking for feedback and new users. I’m aware there are many similar tools (e.g., smallpdf, ilovepdf) and competition is tough, but here’s what makes https://quicklypdf.com stand out: 1. Simplicity: No email sign-up, no user account needed. Just upload and…

What's the business model here? I'm assuming there's at least a marginal cost. As somebody who enjoys providing the world with free tools, I'm always curious how others handle the situation. Enshittification is real and comes for us all.

Right now, it’s all covered out of pocket. Long-term, I’m considering optional premium features or very minimal ads, but I’m determined to avoid the usual “enshittification” pitfalls. My goal is to keep the core service free and transparent while staying sustainable in the long run.

Re: A free, unlimited online PDF converter with Privacy focus

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Post by einpoklum »

I don't quite see how a web-based PDF converter has a "privacy focus". Am I not sending my PDF to the server for processing?

Note also the "about us" and the "privacy policy" page:

https://quicklypdf.com/privacy-policy

Perhaps the HN publication is a bit premature? :-(

Re: A free, unlimited online PDF converter with Privacy focus

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Post by nicbars »

dotancohen wrote: post #4
nicbars wrote: post #2

This is a side project I started nearly 2 months ago: an online PDF converter at https://quicklypdf.com . Over time, I’ve made various improvements, but I’m still looking for feedback and new users. I’m aware there are many similar tools (e.g., smallpdf, ilovepdf) and competition is tough, but here’s what makes https://quicklypdf.com stand out: 1. Simplicity: No email sign-up, no user account needed. Just upload and…

I haven't tried it yet, but what advantage does this have over pandoc?

Pandoc is awesome for converting text-based formats and markup files, but from my knowledge it doesn’t cover some of the more specialized PDF operations (like merging, splitting, rotating pages, etc.) or handling complex office formats with embedded elements. My tool aims to provide a quick, browser-based way to handle all those PDF tasks—no installation or command-line usage required.

Re: A free, unlimited online PDF converter with Privacy focus

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Post by Quizzical4230 »

elashri wrote: post #19

Congrats on the launch, it is interesting. Do you have plans for open source the project? I'm a happy user of Stirling-PDF [1] which provides all my PDF needs. I do host it in my network and not accessible from internet for better privacy. [1] https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF

Stirling looks amazing, thanks!
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