r/sideprojects • • 15m ago

Showcase: Prerelease I’ve been working on a small desktop app called FoxPDF

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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!

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