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Edit, sign, merge, compress, redact, OCR, fill forms, extract tables, and 30+ more tools — all in the browser, no sign-up. Files never leave your computer. Now with a desktop app (macOS/Windows/Linux) and a CLI/SDK for developers.

Last time this was posted it was in it's infancy, and how I've added a bunch more to it

Comments

beh•1h ago

Is this any different from your other submission of the same tool[0] or simply a duplicate?

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43880962

philjohnson•1h ago

Last year there were a couple features, but it was pretty limited. In the year since, I've added a ton more features, created desktop app and CLI. So it was a major overhaul since last time, which is why I posted it again

tomhow•7m ago

The HN rule is that a repost of a past submission is a dupe if it last had significant attention and discussion in the preceding 12 months.

The exception is that if it is a major upgrade, such that it is effectively a new/different product.

If this is the case, you need make it clear in your introduction post, how that is the case. You should reference the previous post ("Hey HN, we posted this project here a few months ago and at that time the state of the app was ___". Since then we've added ____, changed ____ and removed ____").

If you can write an intro like that and if the community agrees it's sufficiently changed, it can have some more front page time (because the discussion can be substantially different from what it was last time).

hilliardfarmer•56m ago

That was 10 months ago!!!

kykat•1h ago

Tried to convert to docx, got failed to import js module error.

pixel_popping•47m ago

CC hasn't caught this :p

philjohnson•42m ago

Sorry about that! Fixing now

maxloh•1h ago

Several open-source alternatives already exist. All are powered by pdf-lib, with the first two also utilizing PyMuPDF.

- BentoPDF (12.3k stars): https://github.com/alam00000/bentopdf

- PDFCraft (3.6k stars): https://github.com/PDFCraftTool/pdfcraft

- PDFLince (31 stars): https://github.com/GSiesto/pdflince

Since this project likely uses the same stack, I’m not sure what the selling point of a more limiting product is.

philjohnson•45m ago

Well, if you aren't a developer you're not going install a PDF editor by going to GitHub, especially if having a desktop app means downloading the code yourself. Also, all of these you listed were created within the last 6 months, which is after when BreezePDF was initially created anyways. Lots of options out there, everyone can choose however they see fit!

ramon156•40m ago

These aren't real arguments for/against your project. The body is also AI generated. I do not see a reason why I would want to try out your version, seeing as you don't care about writing a welcoming body.

philjohnson•38m ago

I'm not sure what you mean by "body"

fabioz•1h ago

I usually go for https://simplepdf.com/ (gets the job done, files never leave the browser either).

philjohnson•31m ago

If you try BreezePDF, feel free to give feedback!

thangalin•1h ago

Related: My FOSS tool allows uploading PDF files to a private server for annotating within a browser. Annotations are saved server-side in JSON format, which can be viewed and modified by anyone with the URL.

https://repo.autonoma.ca/repo/notanexus/blob/HEAD/README.md

The software uses PHP and PDF.js for displaying and annotating. Screenshot:

https://i.ibb.co/gL39qGdc/notanexus.png

hackernewds•9m ago

This is not related. This is self-promotion and contributes little to OP's show. Poor form..

hackernewds•3m ago

I take that back it does contribute since I realize OP's is paid and yours is FOSS

madhacker•56m ago

my goto -> pdf24

philjohnson•31m ago

If you try BreezePDF, feel free to give feedback!

souvlakee•16m ago

>This will use 1 of your free monthly downloads. You have 3 remaining.

If this is in [my] browser, why should I pay?

jaccola•12m ago

People regularly pay for software that runs on their machine.

hackernewds•8m ago

you should pay because you did not build it. same as how you pay for a burger that digests in your intestines

colesantiago•1m ago

souvlakee should vibe code his own clone of BreezePDF and perhaps open source it for the community for free.

Problem solved.

philjohnson•6m ago

If I go to the grocery store and I grab bananas off the shelf, they're already in my hand, so why should I pay?

zemlyansky•7m ago

"You've used all 3 free downloads this month" much free very no signup

philjohnson•4m ago

There is no sign up required to use it for the 3 free downloads (unlike many other PDF products).

hackernewds•4m ago

Bit bummed to see many posts pitching their own products (often paid) rather than give OP feedback which is the spirit of a ShowHN. There should be a blanket policy of disallowing that.