Free online PDF editor. Edit PDFs without Adobe - add text, e-signatures, images, shapes instantly in your browser. No download or upload required. Also convert HTML to PDF and merge PDFs free.
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Maker
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Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I'm excited to launch OnlyDocs - a privacy-first PDF editor that works entirely in your browser.
🎯 **The Problem:**
Every time I needed to sign a document or fill out a PDF, I had to:
- Upload sensitive files to random websites
- Wait for them to process on their servers
- Hope they actually delete my data
- Pay $15-30/month for Adobe or DocuSign
🚀 **Our Solution:**
OnlyDocs processes everything locally in your browser using pdf-lib and PDF.js. Your files never leave your device. No signup required to start editing.
✨ **What makes us different:**
- 100% browser-based processing (true privacy)
- No account needed for basic editing
- Full API access at $29.99/month (vs Adobe's $55k/year)
- 94-99% cheaper than enterprise alternatives
- Add text, signatures, shapes, images - all client-side
💡 **Built with:**
Supabase, Vercel, Stripe, React, Tailwind CSS, pdf-lib
I'd love to hear your feedback! What PDF features matter most to you?
@dizaztuh Congrats on the launch and you have an amazing product. Would love to know more about your product and explore collaboration, if you are fine with it.
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Maker
@chilarai hey thank you! Sure what did you have in mind?
@dizaztuh This is smart—building a privacy‑first PDF editor that processes everything locally solves the real anxiety of uploading sensitive documents to random servers. The 100% browser‑based approach and no‑signup start are exactly what users want.
A practical question: Are you focusing mainly on individual users and freelancers, or are you also seeing interest from small businesses/teams that need secure, collaborative PDF editing without enterprise pricing?
(I work with SaaS and productivity tool founders on LinkedIn, where conversations about privacy‑first software and pricing disruption happen daily.)
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@olajiggy321 Great question! Right now we're in early validation mode, the product just launched so we're actively learning who finds this most valuable.
My hypothesis is that freelancers and small businesses (1-10 people) who need professional PDF tools but can't justify Adobe's $180-300/year will be the sweet spot. Think consultants with NDAs, accountants with financial docs, or agencies editing proposals, anyone who needs privacy AND affordability.
The tiered approach is designed for both:
Individual/Freelancer: Free tier + Pro ($9.99/mo) for unlimited editing
Small Business: Business plan ($29.99/mo) adds API access for workflow automation—batch processing, programmatic document generation, etc.
The API pricing could be a game-changer: unlimited requests at $29.99/mo vs. competitors charging $25k-55k/year (Adobe PDF Services). But that's the theory need real users to validate it!
What patterns are you seeing with SaaS founders in the productivity space?
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@dizaztuh That's a sharp hypothesis—freelancers and small teams who handle sensitive documents (NDAs, financials, proposals) are exactly the audience that values privacy and can't swallow Adobe's pricing.
Patterns I'm seeing:
Privacy‑first tools are winning trust, then monetizing through workflow automation (like your API tier).
Freelancer‑to‑team expansion is a common path—start with solo pros, then add team features as they bring in clients/collaborators.
LinkedIn is where these conversations happen—freelancers in niche groups, small biz owners in SaaS communities, all discussing tools that save time without risking data.
If you're open to it, I could mock up a LinkedIn campaign targeting consultants, accountants, and agencies with the "privacy + API automation" angle. No strings—just a visual to help validation.
Swytchcode
@dizaztuh Congrats on the launch and you have an amazing product.
Would love to know more about your product and explore collaboration, if you are fine with it.
@chilarai hey thank you! Sure what did you have in mind?
Swytchcode
@dizaztuh Lets connect on Linkedin and discuss
@dizaztuh
This is smart—building a privacy‑first PDF editor that processes everything locally solves the real anxiety of uploading sensitive documents to random servers. The 100% browser‑based approach and no‑signup start are exactly what users want.
A practical question: Are you focusing mainly on individual users and freelancers, or are you also seeing interest from small businesses/teams that need secure, collaborative PDF editing without enterprise pricing?
(I work with SaaS and productivity tool founders on LinkedIn, where conversations about privacy‑first software and pricing disruption happen daily.)
@olajiggy321 Great question! Right now we're in early validation mode, the product just launched so we're actively learning who finds this most valuable.
My hypothesis is that freelancers and small businesses (1-10 people) who need professional PDF tools but can't justify Adobe's $180-300/year will be the sweet spot. Think consultants with NDAs, accountants with financial docs, or agencies editing proposals, anyone who needs privacy AND affordability.
The tiered approach is designed for both:
Individual/Freelancer: Free tier + Pro ($9.99/mo) for unlimited editing
Small Business: Business plan ($29.99/mo) adds API access for workflow automation—batch processing, programmatic document generation, etc.
The API pricing could be a game-changer: unlimited requests at $29.99/mo vs. competitors charging $25k-55k/year (Adobe PDF Services). But that's the theory need real users to validate it!
What patterns are you seeing with SaaS founders in the productivity space?
@dizaztuh
That's a sharp hypothesis—freelancers and small teams who handle sensitive documents (NDAs, financials, proposals) are exactly the audience that values privacy and can't swallow Adobe's pricing.
Patterns I'm seeing:
Privacy‑first tools are winning trust, then monetizing through workflow automation (like your API tier).
Freelancer‑to‑team expansion is a common path—start with solo pros, then add team features as they bring in clients/collaborators.
LinkedIn is where these conversations happen—freelancers in niche groups, small biz owners in SaaS communities, all discussing tools that save time without risking data.
If you're open to it, I could mock up a LinkedIn campaign targeting consultants, accountants, and agencies with the "privacy + API automation" angle. No strings—just a visual to help validation.