Bentopdf
BentoPDF’s JavaScript project covers PDF conversion, editing, generation, OCR, tools, and viewing.
About Bentopdf
BentoPDF is an open source PDF toolkit published as a GitHub repository. It is described as a privacy-first, client-side toolkit that runs in the browser without server-side processing, so files are handled locally. It is self-hostable and supports static hosting, Docker Compose, and air-gapped or offline deployment.
The project covers PDF conversion, editing, generation, OCR, viewing, and related document tools. Its documentation lists categories for organizing and managing PDFs, editing and modifying files, converting to PDF and from PDF, and securing and optimizing PDFs. The documentation also refers to a tools reference with more than 50 tools.
It suits developers, teams, and other users who want to run PDF tools on their own infrastructure. Self-hosting guides cover Docker, Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare, AWS, Hostinger, Nginx, and Apache. It is dual-licensed under AGPL-3.0 and a commercial license.
Key features
- Process PDFs directly in the browser client-side
- Organize, edit, merge and manage PDF files
- Convert files to PDF and from PDF
- Secure and optimize PDF documents
- Self-host with Docker, static or offline deployment
Best for: Developers and teams who want to self-host browser-based PDF tools for local document work.
Good for
- Client-side processing without server-side handling
- Self-hostable with Docker and static hosting options
- Covers conversion, editing, OCR, viewing and generation
Watch out for
- Self-hosting requires technical and server setup
Bentopdf at a glance
- Category
- Online Tools › PDF & Document Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Bentopdf FAQ
What is BentoPDF?
BentoPDF is an open source, client-side PDF toolkit on GitHub for conversion, editing, generation, OCR, viewing and related tools.
Does BentoPDF upload files to a server?
No. It is described as processing PDFs directly in the browser with no server-side processing required.
How can I run BentoPDF myself?
You can self-host it locally, including options for static hosting, Docker Compose and air-gapped or offline deployment.
Is BentoPDF open source?
Yes. It is dual-licensed under AGPL-3.0 and a commercial license, according to its documentation.
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