BentoPDF: The Privacy-First PDF Toolkit That Never Touches a Server

Most "free" online PDF tools are a privacy nightmare. When you upload a document to merge a few pages or split a file, you're handing over your data to a remote server. For sensitive legal documents, medical records, or company financials, that's a massive security risk.

BentoPDF takes a different approach. It’s a powerful, self-hostable PDF toolkit that processes everything directly in your browser. Since all the logic runs client-side, your files never leave your computer. It’s fast, it works offline, and it respects your data.

Why Choose BentoPDF?

• 100% Client-Side Processing – Your files are never uploaded. All manipulation happens locally in your browser memory, ensuring total privacy.
• No Limits or Paywalls – Unlike proprietary web tools, there are no file size caps, daily limits, or watermarks. Use it as much as you need for free.
• Works Offline – Because it doesn't rely on a backend server for processing, you can use BentoPDF even when you're disconnected from the internet.
• No Signups Required – You don't need to create an account or provide an email address to start managing your documents.
• Self-Hostable – Developers and organizations can host their own instance of BentoPDF to ensure their team has a secure, internal tool for document management.

Spotlight on Key Features

BentoPDF offers a comprehensive suite of tools that cover almost every common PDF task. It uses modern web technologies to ensure that even large, multi-hundred-page documents are handled efficiently.

Organize & Manage

The toolkit includes essentials like merging multiple files into one, splitting documents into smaller pieces, and a "Multi Tool" that lets you merge, split, and organize all in one interface. You can also rotate individual pages or the entire document and delete unwanted pages with a single click.

Advanced Page Layouts

One of the standout features is the N-Up PDF tool, which allows you to combine multiple pages onto a single sheet of paper—perfect for creating handouts or saving paper. You can also "Posterize" PDFs to split large pages into smaller ones for easier printing, or use the "Alternate & Mix" tool to merge pages from two different documents in a specific sequence.

Privacy Compliance

Because no data is collected or transmitted, BentoPDF is naturally aligned with strict privacy standards like GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. Since the software doesn't "handle" the data in the traditional sense (the user's browser does), it eliminates the risk of data breaches on the service provider's end.

Getting Started

You can use the official hosted version at bentopdf.com or run it yourself. For developers who want to contribute or self-host, the setup is straightforward.

Local Development

If you have a basic understanding of the terminal, you can clone the repository and run it locally:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/alam00000/bentopdf.git

# Navigate into the project directory
cd bentopdf

# Install dependencies (assuming you have npm installed)
npm install

# Start the development server
npm run dev

The app will typically be available at http://localhost:3000, giving you a private, local instance of the toolkit.

Comparison with Proprietary Alternatives

Proprietary PDF editors often come with heavy subscription fees or "free" web versions that harvest your data. BentoPDF provides the same core utility without the cost or the risk.

Take Back Control of Your Documents

You shouldn't have to trade your privacy for a simple document edit. BentoPDF proves that high-quality, high-performance tools can exist entirely within the user's control.

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