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Getting Started

Welcome to BentoPDF! This guide will help you get up and running quickly.

What is BentoPDF?

BentoPDF is a free, open-source, privacy-first PDF toolkit that runs entirely in your browser. Your files never leave your device—all processing happens locally using WebAssembly (WASM) technology.

Quick Start

Option 1: Use the Hosted Version

Visit bentopdf.com to use BentoPDF instantly—no installation required.

Option 2: Self-Host with Docker

bash
# Pull and run the Docker image
docker run -d -p 3000:8080 ghcr.io/alam00000/bentopdf:latest

# Or use Docker Compose
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alam00000/bentopdf/main/docker-compose.yml
docker compose up -d

Then open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Option 3: Build from Source

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

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

Features at a Glance

CategoryTools
Convert to PDFWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Images, Markdown, EPUB, MOBI, and more
Convert from PDFJPG, PNG, Text, Excel, SVG, and more
Edit & AnnotateSign, Highlight, Redact, Fill Forms, Add Stamps
OrganizeMerge, Split, Rotate, Delete Pages, Reorder
OptimizeCompress, Repair, Flatten, OCR
SecurityEncrypt, Decrypt, Remove Restrictions

Browser Support

BentoPDF works best on modern browsers:

  • ✅ Chrome/Edge 90+
  • ✅ Firefox 90+
  • ✅ Safari 15+

Next Steps

Dual-licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Commercial License.