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Show HN: Pdfwithlove – PDF tools that run 100% locally (no uploads, no back end)

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Show HN: Pdfwithlove – PDF tools that run 100% locally (no uploads, no back end)

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Post by pratik227 »

Most PDF web tools make millions by uploading documents that never needed to leave your computer.

pdfwithlove does the opposite:

1. 100% local processing 2. No uploads, no backend, no tracking

Features include merge/split/edit/compress PDFs, watermarks & signatures, and image/HTML/Office → PDF conversion.

Show HN: Pdfwithlove – PDF tools that run 100% locally (no uploads, no back end)
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#2

Post by 2Gkashmiri »

Oh cool.

Can we add workflows to this?

First merge all files then depending on output size compress to fit the size and other requirements?

Or take out page 35, then compress rest

Or extract page 2,5 and merge them and give me output withoit compress

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#4

Post by pratik227 »

2Gkashmiri wrote: post #2

Oh cool. Can we add workflows to this? First merge all files then depending on output size compress to fit the size and other requirements? Or take out page 35, then compress rest Or extract page 2,5 and merge them and give me output withoit compress

Ah, cool idea. I’m currently integrating image processing features—crop, compress, and meme generation. Once that’s almost done, we can move on to integrating the workflow.

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#7

Post by pratik227 »

TZubiri wrote: post #3

Feels like infringing on the ILovePDF trademark. (Backpiggying on an established brand to make it look like you are affiliated, or the actual brand)

Ah, I’m not sure. I’m not directly using their name, and it’s not related, right? It shouldn’t cause any issues, correct?

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#9

Post by pratik227 »

burgerone wrote: post #6

How does it compare to stirling pdf?

I’m doing everything locally, with no pricing on the extension for now. I do plan to make it paid later, but since all processing happens locally, your files never leave your device and remain completely safe.

also not just PDF the image processing also WIP will be done by next week

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#10

Post by pratik227 »

TZubiri wrote: post #8

Might be better to provide a downloadable executable instead of asking the user to trust that the browser isn't doing what the browser was designed to do.

I plan to build a Chrome extension and am considering making it paid, around $2 for lifetime access. Also Desktop app is also good idea
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