Pdf.to
Dev tools
online file converter
SHOW HN2021
How HN took it
1 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score 0.00.
Privacy: 0 for, 1 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Good domain name and a useful one-or-two-task web tool
From 1 comment
Great job and domain name! I like these kind of web tools that does one or two things really well. Some other examples: https://tableconvert.com - converts tables from format A…
robbiejs on HN
Objections
Many similar PDF converter sites exist; unclear why to use this one
From 1 comment
There are a ton of these online, its not clear why anyone should use yours. Here is a free idea, make it about security. The biggest worry I have about these is they will…
bruceb on HN
Worry that uploaded files may be retained
From 1 comment
There are a ton of these online, its not clear why anyone should use yours. Here is a free idea, make it about security. The biggest worry I have about these is they will…
bruceb on HN
Requests
Add a security or privacy focus to reassure users about uploads
From 1 comment
There are a ton of these online, its not clear why anyone should use yours. Here is a free idea, make it about security. The biggest worry I have about these is they will…
bruceb on HN
Questions
Does the site retain uploaded files?
From 1 comment
There are a ton of these online, its not clear why anyone should use yours. Here is a free idea, make it about security. The biggest worry I have about these is they will…
bruceb on HN
Alternatives named
Other single-purpose web tools such as tableconvert.com, editcsvonline.com and photopea.com
From 1 comment
Great job and domain name! I like these kind of web tools that does one or two things really well. Some other examples: https://tableconvert.com - converts tables from format A…
robbiejs on HN
Sibling conversion sites jpeg.to and mp4.to by the same author
From 1 comment
Ha, I just tried jpeg.to and mp4.to, and nadermx has also "made" these sites. Edit: just noticed these links are there on the top row of each site... I remember reading an…
bellyfullofbac on HN