SimplyPDF

The Ultimate, Privacy-Focused PDF Swiss-Army Knife
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✨ About The Project

SimplyPDF is a premium, high-performance web application designed to redefine how you interact with PDFs. Built with a hyper-polished, responsive aesthetic, it offers a seamless, desktop-class experience for editing, converting, and managing documents directly in your browser.

Unlike other tools that upload your data to remote servers, SimplyPDF operates entirely client-side. Your sensitive documents never leave your device, ensuring maximum privacy and security without compromising on power or features.

💎 Key Features

• 100% Client-Side Privacy: Powered by WebAssembly, your files are processed locally. No uploads, ever.
• Hyper-Premium UI: A stunning interface built with Tailwind CSS 4 and Framer Motion, featuring glassmorphism and fluid micro-interactions.
• 16+ Professional Tools: Merge, Split, Compress, Convert (Word/Excel/JPG), OCR, Sign, Protect, and more.
• PWA Ready: Installable as a native app on desktop and mobile.
• Open Source: Built for the community, by the community.

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🛠️ The Engine Room

We use the absolute latest web technologies to deliver native-like performance in the browser.

• Next.js 16: The React Framework for the Web (App Router).
• TypeScript: For type-safe, maintainable code.
• Tailwind CSS 4: For a modern, high-performance design system.
• Framer Motion: For complex, butter-smooth animations.
• WebAssembly (Wasm): Powering heavy PDF operations via qpdf and pdf-lib.
• Lucide React: Beautiful, consistent iconography.

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🚀 Getting Started

To get a local copy up and running, follow these simple steps.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Fork the repository.
2. Clone your fork:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/SimplyPDF.git
   cd SimplyPDF

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   # or yarn install

4. Set up Environment: Rename .env.example to .env.local (or create one):

   NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000
   # Optional: Add Google Client ID for auth features
   NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id

5. Start Development Server:

   npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in the browser.

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🤝 Contributing

We simply love contributors! ❤️

SimplyPDF is an open-source project, and we want to make it the best PDF tool on the web. Whether you're fixing a bug, improving the docs, or adding a brand new tool, your help is welcome.

How to Contribute

1. Read our Contributing Guidelines (It's short, we promise!).
2. Check the Roadmap to see what we're planning.
3. Pick an issue or propose a new feature.
4. Fork the repo and create your branch (git checkout -b feat/AmazingFeature).
5. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'feat: Add some AmazingFeature').
6. Push to the branch (git push origin feat/AmazingFeature).
7. Open a Pull Request.

Note: We treat documentation as a first-class citizen. If you see a typo or a way to improve the docs, please submit a PR!

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📚 Documentation Index

Everything you need to know about the project structure and governance.

• 📖 Contributing Guide - How to set up and contribute.
• ⚖️ Code of Conduct - Our pledge for a healthy community.
• 📝 Changelog - History of changes (We are at v3.0.0!).
• 🗺️ Roadmap - Future plans and vision.
• 🛡️ Security Policy - Reporting vulnerabilities.
• 🆘 Support - Where to get help.

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☕ Support the Project

If you find this tool helpful and want to support its development, consider buying me a coffee! Your support helps keep the project alive and free.

📱 Connect with Me

I'd love to hear your feedback or discuss potential collaborations!

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Built with ❤️ by Arsh Verma