Building Wrklyst in public — free browser tools where your files never leave your device
Hey Indie Hackers!
I've been quietly building Wrklyst on the side
alongside my day job.
## The Problem I Solved
I got frustrated with tools like SmallPDF and
ILovePDF uploading sensitive documents to their
servers. I wanted something truly private.
## What I Built
Wrklyst — a growing collection of free utility
tools that run directly in your browser using
WebAssembly.
No file uploads to servers
No account needed
No paywalls
Always free
Covering PDF, images, text, developer tools
and more. New tools dropping every week
## Where I Am Now
- Site is live at wrklyst.com
- Google Search Console verified
- Getting first organic traffic
- AdSense pending approval
- ProductHunt launch scheduled
## What I Need Help With
- What tool do you wish existed?
- Any feedback on the site?
- How did you get your first 100 users?
Would love honest feedback from this community
I'm curious what convinced you privacy is the primary reason people choose browser-based utility tools rather than convenience or speed.
From the users you've spoken with, do they actively look for local processing, or is it something they appreciate only after discovering it?
Honestly? No hard data yet — that's a fair callout. My gut says people come for the speed/no-signup part first, and privacy is more of a "oh nice" they notice after. I lean on privacy in marketing since it's a real differentiator, but I should actually ask users instead of assuming. Might add a quick "why'd you pick this tool" prompt to find out for real
That honesty is useful — especially separating what you know from what you’re assuming. The “why’d you pick this” prompt should make that clearer pretty quickly. Would be good to continue this conversation — what’s the best email to reach you at?