The latest articles on DEV Community by Cihan (@cihan_60dcb3979ac14106d01). https://dev.to/cihan_60dcb3979ac14106d01 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3984045%2F6d2445cb-69af-4f5f-96db-8eb62be4b95d.jpg https://dev.to/cihan_60dcb3979ac14106d01 en Cihan Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:47:52 +0000 https://dev.to/cihan_60dcb3979ac14106d01/i-got-tired-of-bloated-pdf-tools-so-i-built-an-ad-free-alternative-marspdf-2dec https://dev.to/cihan_60dcb3979ac14106d01/i-got-tired-of-bloated-pdf-tools-so-i-built-an-ad-free-alternative-marspdf-2dec <p>Hi everyone! 👋</p> <p>Like many of you, I was incredibly frustrated with bloated, slow, and expensive online PDF tools. Most of the popular platforms out there force you to register, lock basic features behind a paywall, or bombard you with intrusive ads just to do a simple file conversion. </p> <p>I wanted a clean, fast, and secure alternative—so I decided to build MarsPDF from scratch.</p> <p><strong>MarsPDF</strong> is an all-in-one web platform designed to simplify your document workflows instantly. No registrations, no paywalls, and no annoying ads. Just open your browser, drop your file, and get things done.</p> <h3> ⚡ What you can do right now: </h3> <ul> <li> <strong>High-Quality Conversion:</strong> Convert files to/from PDF (Word, Excel, PPT, Images).</li> <li> <strong>Smart Compression:</strong> Reduce large PDFs without losing visual text quality.</li> <li> <strong>Merge &amp; Split:</strong> Combine multiple documents or extract specific pages in seconds.</li> <li> <strong>Privacy First:</strong> All processed files are automatically and permanently deleted from the servers after your task is completed.</li> </ul> <p>This is just the beginning, and I really want to make MarsPDF a useful utility platform for developers, creators, and professionals. </p> <p>I would absolutely love to hear your honest feedback, feature requests, or any bugs you might find! </p> <p>🚀 <strong>Check it out here:</strong> <a href="https://marspdf.net" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marspdf.net</a></p> <p>Thank you so much for your support!</p> webdev productivity showdev opensource