Show HN: CrabPDF – privacy-first PDF editor that edits real text(crabpdf.com)
crabpdf.com
Show HN: CrabPDF – privacy-first PDF editor that edits real text
https://crabpdf.com/
Most PDF editors just overlay text boxes. CrabPDF modifies the actual text inside the file. Nothing leaves your computer... no server, no account, works offline.
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Interesting approach. I think even if you assure that it is not in the cloud, most people will associate uploading something to the web-browser as being in the cloud, may be a tough hurdle. Cool idea however, nice work!
Yes, sadly but true.
Amazing, looks too good to be true :-) But no ToS, Imprint, whether it is commercial or open source?
Source?
i am sorry to ask, but the service looks like a cloud base solution, so if i will drop the pdf to test box, will you store it? or remove the ref?
If this is implemented fully in the browser, the file wouldn’t actually be uploaded anywhere. Modern browsers can read local files via the File API and process them with JS/WebAssembly.
One way to verify is to open the Network tab in DevTools and see if any requests are made when editing the PDF.
One way to verify is to open the Network tab in DevTools and see if any requests are made when editing the PDF.
I totally understand the concern.
That’s exactly why I suggest installing it as a PWA and then disabling network access on the PWA. In my opinion, that’s actually the best way to use it.
That’s exactly why I suggest installing it as a PWA and then disabling network access on the PWA. In my opinion, that’s actually the best way to use it.
no. No data are shared with the server.