Open-source tools — PDFs

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OpenScreenShot

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Free Chrome extension for taking full-page or region screenshots with an annotation editor, processed entirely on your device.

FreeData stays with youOpen sourceCan export my data

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How it works: capture full-page, region, or visible-area screenshots, then annotate with undo/redo and export to PDF
Pricing: free, open source
Watch out: Chrome extension only

Watched for 6 days · last checked today

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Folium

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A free, open-source resume builder with 15 templates, a live preview, and an ATS-ready PDF export, plus AI job-tailoring that scores your resume against a pasted job posting and matches keywords.

Domain registered 18 days ago

FreeNo sign-upOpen source

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How it works: Build a resume from 15 templates with a live preview and ATS-ready PDF export; paste a job posting to get a match score, missing keywords, a tailored copy, and a cover letter.
What's different: Open source under AGPL, with no resume database storing your data.
Pricing: Free, no account, no paywall.
Best for: Job seekers who want a private resume builder without an account or paywall.

Watched for 11 days · last checked 5d ago

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Fast PDF Tools

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Merges, splits, compresses, and converts PDFs entirely in your browser, so files never get uploaded to a server.

Domain registered 8 months ago

FreeNo sign-upNothing to installData stays with you

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How it works: Runs PDF/image tools client-side in JavaScript
What's different: Nothing leaves your device, unlike most free PDF tools
Pricing: Free, open source

Watched for 6 days · last checked 4d ago

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Compress Pro

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A free, open-source browser tool that compresses and converts images, video, audio and PDFs entirely on your device with no uploads or ads — a general utility, not developer-specific.

Domain registered 17 days ago

FreeWorks offlineData stays with youOpen source

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How it works: An open-source app with 47 tools for compressing and converting images, video, audio and PDFs, with all processing happening on-device so files never leave your computer, including offline use.
What's different: No upload step at all — compression runs entirely locally, works offline, with no ads, accounts or size limits.
Pricing: Free forever.
Best for: Anyone who wants to compress or convert media files without uploading them to a server.

Watched for 14 days · last checked 2d ago

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The Convert File

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A free, open-source browser tool for converting and compressing files into ZIP format, and editing Word documents into PDF online — a general file utility, not developer-specific.

FreeOpen sourceNo ads

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How it works: Converts and compresses multiple files into ZIP format directly in the browser, and can edit Word documents online before converting them to PDF.
What's different: Open-source and runs entirely in the browser, ad-free.
Pricing: 100% free.
Best for: Anyone needing a private, ad-free way to convert or compress files without uploading them elsewhere.

Watched for 13 days · last checked 2d ago

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Linggen

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An open-source Mac app that runs local AI mini-apps, including a private finance analyzer that redacts data before AI sees it.

FreeOpen source

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How it works: Runs AI mini-apps locally on Mac; the lead app is a private CFO that turns bank/card CSV or PDF exports into spend reports (trends, subscriptions, duplicate charges) with account numbers redacted before any AI sees them. Also includes a music DJ with karaoke, a Mac health scanner, and cross-agent memory shared with Claude Code and Codex.
Pricing: Open source; free hosted tier, or bring your own OpenAI-compatible/Ollama model.
Watch out: macOS only.

Watched for 8 days · last checked 6d ago

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NexavoTools

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40 free in-browser tools (PDF compress, convert, OCR, SEO checks) that never upload files, open-source, in 6 languages.

FreeNo sign-upData stays with youOpen source

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How it works: 40 tools for compressing PDFs and images, converting files, OCR, and SEO checks, all running in the browser with no upload, handling files up to 1GB.
What's different: Open-source (AGPL) and available in 6 languages.
Pricing: Free, ad-supported.
Best for: People wanting private, no-signup file utilities.

Watched for 3 days · last checked 2d ago

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A self-hosted client, project and invoice tracker you deploy yourself for a one-time $49 instead of paying HoneyBook or Bonsai monthly. Built for developer-comfortable freelancers, not a no-code SaaS pick.

Open sourcePay onceNo subscriptionCan export my data

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How it works: Manage clients, projects, and invoices in one place: track billable hours, generate invoice PDFs, and monitor monthly revenue with a built-in chart. Self-hosted on your own Railway + Supabase stack, built with React 19, Express 5, PostgreSQL, and Drizzle ORM, deployable in under 15 minutes.
What's different: Sold as a one-time $49 purchase with full source code (MIT licensed) instead of paying HoneyBook ($19/month) or Bonsai ($25/month) recurring fees.
Pricing: One-time $49 purchase, no recurring fees.
Best for: Freelance developers, designers, and consultants at $0-$5k/month who want a real CRM before paying for Bonsai.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 11d ago

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