KodaPdf

Hey Indie Hackers,

We’ve all been there. You need to convert a quick document, sign a contract, or extract text from a scanned image. You Google a free tool, click the first link, and immediately get hit with:

• Agressive popup ads.

• Mandatory sign-ups just to download one file.

• Hidden subscription paywalls.

• Worst of all: the creepy feeling of uploading your private data to a server that might store it forever.

I got so frustrated with this experience that I decided to build a clean, premium, and privacy-first alternative.

Meet KodaPdf.

Here is how we do things differently:

1. Zero Data Retention: Every uploaded file is processed in isolated containers and permanently deleted after 60 minutes. No logs, no selling data.

2. AI-Powered: I integrated Gemini so you can actually summarize and chat with your PDF documents directly.

3. Built for the World: It’s fully localized in 32 languages (which required pre-rendering nearly 2,000 routes for SEO!).

4. Clean UI: No popup ads, no dark patterns, just a fast and beautiful workstation.

I'm launching it today and want to keep it indie-friendly. I'd love for you to try it out and let me know: What is the single most annoying thing you face with online document tools today?

Let's discuss! 🚀