Building SimplyPDF — Privacy-Focused PDF Tools in the Browser

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Hey everyone 👋

I wanted to share a project I built during the WiCS Online Hackathon (Winter 2026) — it’s called SimplyPDF.

🧩 The idea
I wanted to create a lightweight set of PDF tools that run entirely in the browser. Most tools require uploads, which introduces latency and privacy concerns — so I focused on client-side processing instead.

⚙️ What it does
• Merge / Compress / Convert / Split PDFs
• Runs fully in-browser
• No file uploads — files stay on your device
• Simple, responsive UI

🛠️ Built with
Frontend-focused web stack and browser-based processing libraries.
Designed and implemented end-to-end by me during the hackathon.

🔗 Demo Video
https://youtu.be/SdoFA6ISg1A?si=XsofJPcVPNAemKQp

🌐 Live App
https://simplypdf.vercel.app

💻 GitHub
https://github.com/ArshVermaGit/SimplyPDF

🏆 Devpost Submission
https://devpost.com/software/simplypdf

I’d really appreciate feedback — especially on:
• UX improvements
• Performance ideas
• Architecture suggestions
• Feature ideas worth adding next

Thanks for checking it out 🙏