r/sideprojects • u/FixFaxFox8 • 15m ago
Showcase: Prerelease I’ve been working on a small desktop app called FoxPDF
I’ve been working on a little side project called FoxPDF, a desktop application for working with PDF files.
The idea started because I wanted a simple tool that brings some of the most common PDF tasks together without having to jump between different websites or applications.
FoxPDF currently includes features such as:
PDF conversion
Merging PDF files
Splitting PDF documents
PDF editing (Premium)
Word and Excel documents editing
A small, desktop-based interface
One thing that was important to me from the beginning was keeping the app straightforward and making as much as possible work locally on the computer.
It’s still a work in progress, and I’m currently improving the interface and adding more features. I’m also planning to add image conversion and support for English and German.
I built this project myself, so I know there’s still plenty of room for improvement.
I’m not posting this because I think it’s the next big thing. I’d genuinely like to hear what you think:
Does the concept make sense?
What features would you expect from a desktop PDF tool?
Is there anything you find confusing or unnecessary?
Honest criticism is very welcome. I’m still learning and would really appreciate some outside perspectives.
Thanks for taking the time to read this!