How I Built a Free, Client‑Side PDF Merger, Cropper, and Splitter
Tarik Anjum has developed a free, client-side PDF utility called PDFcone that allows users to merge, crop, and split PDFs without uploading files to a server. The tool prioritizes user privacy by keeping documents within the browser and does not require sign-ups or display ads. Since its launch, the response has been positive, and Anjum is seeking feedback from developers.
- ▪PDFcone is a client-side tool that merges, crops, and splits PDFs without uploading files to a server.
- ▪The tool uses JavaScript libraries like PDF-lib and PDF.js to handle PDF modifications and previews.
- ▪PDFcone is completely free, with no watermarks, file size limits, or registration required.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3937275) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Tarik Anjum Posted on May 18 How I Built a Free, Client‑Side PDF Merger, Cropper, and Splitter #javascript #webdev #productivity #tutorial Most online PDF tools upload your files to a server. I wanted to create something different: a set of PDF utilities that work entirely in the browser, where your documents never leave your device. That's why I built PDFcone.
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