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Getting Started

Welcome to BentoPDF! This guide will help you get up and running quickly.

What is BentoPDF?

BentoPDF is a free, open-source, privacy-first PDF toolkit that runs entirely in your browser. Your files never leave your device—all processing happens locally using WebAssembly (WASM) technology.

Quick Start

Option 1: Use the Hosted Version

Visit bentopdf.com to use BentoPDF instantly—no installation required.

Option 2: Self-Host with Docker

# Pull and run the Docker image
docker run -d -p 3000:80 ghcr.io/bentopdf/bentopdf:latest

# Or use Docker Compose
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bentopdf/bentopdf/main/docker-compose.yml
docker compose up -d

Then open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Option 3: Build from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/bentopdf/bentopdf.git
cd bentopdf

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

Features at a Glance

Category Tools
Convert to PDF Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Images, Markdown, EPUB, MOBI, and more
Convert from PDF JPG, PNG, Text, Excel, SVG, and more
Edit & Annotate Sign, Highlight, Redact, Fill Forms, Add Stamps
Organize Merge, Split, Rotate, Delete Pages, Reorder
Optimize Compress, Repair, Flatten, OCR
Security Encrypt, Decrypt, Remove Restrictions

Browser Support

BentoPDF works best on modern browsers:

  • Chrome/Edge 90+
  • Firefox 90+
  • Safari 15+

Next Steps