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I built a free online PDF toolbox that runs entirely in the browser

Hey fellow developers! 👋

I just launched PDFToolBox - a collection of free
online PDF tools.

## Why I built this

Most online PDF tools require you to upload your files to their servers. I wanted
to build something different - a tool that processes everything in your browser.

## Key Features

• 100% Privacy: Files never leave your device
• No Registration: Start using immediately
• No File Limits: Process as many files as you want

• Completely Free: No premium tier, no watermarks

  Tech Stack

• React + TypeScript

• Vite

• Tailwind CSS

• pdf-lib for PDF manipulation

• PDF.js for rendering

## The Challenge

The biggest technical challenge was implementing PDF processing in the browser. I
used pdf-lib for creating/modifying PDFs and PDF.js for rendering. This
means:

• No backend server needed
• No privacy concerns
• Works offline after initial load

## Try it out

👉 https://pdf-toolbox.asia

Would love to hear your feedback! What features would you like to see next?

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