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FileGOD – PDF tools that never see your files (100% browser-side)

FileGOD – PDF tools that never see your files (100% browser-side)

by honzabroski·Mar 16, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidSolve My Problem

Client-side PDF tools are nice, but pdf24 and SmallPDF already offer privacy options.

Strengths
  • •WASM processing pipeline ensures files never leave user's device or browser
  • •Thirty-three tools covering PDF, image, and utility functions in single platform
  • •Twenty-five language support makes tools accessible to non-English speaking users
Weaknesses
  • •Clone of established tools like iLovePDF and SmallPDF with no novel features
  • •Client-side PDF processing already exists in pdf24 and other privacy-focused alternatives
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Privacy-conscious users needing PDF and image manipulation

Similar To

iLovePDF · SmallPDF · PDF24

Post Description

Just got tired of uploading passports, tax forms, and business contracts to iLovePDF and others after I've read they all store data. That made me built fileGOD. PDF compress, merge, split, and image conversion that runs entirely in the browser. There is no server endpoint that accepts file uploads. The processing pipeline uses WASM and runs on your device.

We've ended up with full platform with 30+ pdf, image and utility tools.

Would love feedback on quality of the tools you use and overall UX.

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