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alam00000 2c85ca74e9 feat: separate AGPL libraries and add dynamic WASM loading
- Add WASM settings page for configuring external AGPL modules
- Implement dynamic loading for PyMuPDF, Ghostscript, and CoherentPDF
- Add Cloudflare Worker proxy for serving WASM files with CORS
- Update all affected tool pages to check WASM availability
- Add showWasmRequiredDialog for missing module configuration

Documentation:
- Update README, licensing.html, and docs to clarify AGPL components
  are not bundled and must be configured separately
- Add WASM-PROXY.md deployment guide with recommended source URLs
- Rename "CPDF" to "CoherentPDF" for consistency
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# Self-Hosting Guide
BentoPDF can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. This guide covers various deployment options.
## Quick Start with Docker / Podman
The fastest way to self-host BentoPDF:
```bash
# Docker
docker run -d -p 3000:8080 ghcr.io/alam00000/bentopdf:latest
# Podman
podman run -d -p 3000:8080 ghcr.io/alam00000/bentopdf:latest
```
Or with Docker Compose / Podman Compose:
```yaml
# docker-compose.yml
services:
bentopdf:
image: ghcr.io/alam00000/bentopdf:latest
ports:
- '3000:8080'
restart: unless-stopped
```
```bash
# Docker Compose
docker compose up -d
# Podman Compose
podman-compose up -d
```
## Podman Quadlet (Linux Systemd)
Run BentoPDF as a systemd service. Create `~/.config/containers/systemd/bentopdf.container`:
```ini
[Container]
Image=ghcr.io/alam00000/bentopdf:latest
ContainerName=bentopdf
PublishPort=3000:8080
AutoUpdate=registry
[Service]
Restart=always
[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
```
```bash
systemctl --user daemon-reload
systemctl --user enable --now bentopdf
```
See [Docker deployment guide](/self-hosting/docker) for full Quadlet documentation.
## Building from Source
```bash
# Clone and build
git clone https://github.com/alam00000/bentopdf.git
cd bentopdf
npm install
npm run build
# The built files are in the `dist` folder
```
## Configuration Options
### Simple Mode
Simple Mode is designed for internal organizational use where you want to hide all branding and marketing content, showing only the essential PDF tools.
**What Simple Mode hides:**
- Navigation bar
- Hero section with marketing content
- Features, FAQ, testimonials sections
- Footer
- Updates page title to "PDF Tools"
```bash
# Build with Simple Mode
SIMPLE_MODE=true npm run build
# Or use the pre-built Docker image
docker run -p 3000:8080 bentopdfteam/bentopdf-simple:latest
```
See [SIMPLE_MODE.md](https://github.com/alam00000/bentopdf/blob/main/SIMPLE_MODE.md) for full details.
### Base URL
Deploy to a subdirectory:
```bash
BASE_URL=/pdf-tools/ npm run build
```
## Deployment Guides
Choose your platform:
- [Vercel](/self-hosting/vercel)
- [Netlify](/self-hosting/netlify)
- [Cloudflare Pages](/self-hosting/cloudflare)
- [AWS S3 + CloudFront](/self-hosting/aws)
- [Hostinger](/self-hosting/hostinger)
- [Nginx](/self-hosting/nginx)
- [Apache](/self-hosting/apache)
- [Docker](/self-hosting/docker)
- [Kubernetes](/self-hosting/kubernetes)
- [CORS Proxy](/self-hosting/cors-proxy) - Required for digital signatures
## Configuring AGPL WASM Components
BentoPDF **does not bundle** AGPL-licensed processing libraries. Some advanced features require you to configure WASM modules separately.
::: warning AGPL Components Not Included
The following WASM modules are **not bundled** with BentoPDF and must be configured by users who want to use features powered by these libraries:
| Component | License | Features |
| --------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **PyMuPDF** | AGPL-3.0 | EPUB/MOBI/FB2/XPS conversion, image extraction, table extraction |
| **Ghostscript** | AGPL-3.0 | PDF/A conversion, compression, deskewing, rasterization |
| **CoherentPDF** | AGPL-3.0 | Table of contents, attachments, PDF merge with bookmarks |
:::
### How to Configure WASM Sources
1. Navigate to **Advanced Settings** in the BentoPDF interface
2. Enter the URLs for the WASM modules you want to use
3. You can use:
- Your own hosted WASM files
- A [WASM proxy](/self-hosting/cors-proxy) you deploy (handles CORS)
- Any compatible CDN hosting these packages
### Hosting Your Own WASM Proxy
If you need to serve AGPL WASM files with proper CORS headers, you can deploy a simple proxy. See the [Cloudflare WASM Proxy guide](https://github.com/alam00000/bentopdf/blob/main/cloudflare/WASM-PROXY.md) for an example implementation.
::: tip Why Separate?
This separation ensures:
- Clear legal compliance for commercial users
- Users make informed choices when enabling AGPL features
- BentoPDF's core remains under its dual-license (AGPL-3.0 / Commercial)
:::
## System Requirements
| Requirement | Minimum |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------- |
| Storage | ~100 MB (core without AGPL modules) |
| RAM | 512 MB |
| CPU | Any modern processor |
::: tip
BentoPDF is a static site—there's no database or backend server required!
:::