Rodrigo Freitas

PDFGem - A clean PDF experience you don't have to pay for

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Free PDF tools give you two choices: dodge fake download buttons and pop-ups, or pay $144/year to use the tool without being tricked. PDFGem is the third option — a clean experience you don't have to pay to unlock. 28 tools, no dark patterns, no "upgrade to remove ads" gate. Most tools (23) work in your browser, so your files stay on your device. A few conversions require server processing, but the files are deleted right after. 16 languages, no account.

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Rodrigo Freitas
Hey PH! I built this because free PDF tools give you two options: either you dodge fake "Download" buttons and close pop-ups, praying they're not tracking your tax return, or you pay $144/year just to use the tool without being tricked. PDFGem is the third option. A clean experience you don't have to pay to unlock. No fake buttons, no dark patterns, no "upgrade to remove ads" gate. Drop a file, get a result. 28 tools: merge, split, compress, sign, edit, OCR, convert. Most of them (23) work right in your browser, so your files don't go anywhere. A few conversions (Word, Excel) require a server, but the files are deleted right after. No account required! Curious — what PDF task annoys you the most? That's probably what I should build next. pdfgem.io