Localpdf – Privacy-First PDF Tools That Work in Browser

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LocalPDF is a privacy-first PDF tool that works in-browser, sparking interest and discussion around its security and potential applications.

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panja

3 months ago

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Can I selfhost this on docker?

ulinycoinAuthor

3 months ago

Yes! LocalPDF is 100% client-side, so self-hosting is very simple.

  All PDF processing happens in the browser - no server needed. Just build
  and serve as static files:

  git clone https://github.com/ulinycoin/clientpdf-pro.git
  cd clientpdf-pro
  npm install && npm run build
  # Serve dist/ folder with any web server

  For Docker, you can use something like:
  FROM nginx:alpine
  COPY dist/ /usr/share/nginx/html
  EXPOSE 80

  No databases, no backend APIs, no file uploads to servers. It's just
  HTML/JS/CSS that runs entirely in your browser for privacy.

  The only "server" component in the repo is optional Rendertron for SEO
  (prerendering for search bots), but the core PDF tools work without it.

ulinycoinAuthor

3 months ago

LocalPDF is a privacy-first set of PDF tools that run entirely in your browser. No files ever leave your device: all processing is done locally using modern web technologies, so you never have to worry about uploading sensitive documents to third-party servers.

Key features: - Merge, split, compress, and convert PDFs instantly—without server roundtrips - Edit your PDFs securely and privately, directly in your browser - 100% free and anonymous, with no sign-up required - Works on any operating system with a modern browser - Open source and transparent codebase

Perfect for users who need fast, no-compromise PDF processing while keeping their data secure and private. Try it now: https://localpdf.online

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