PaperForge

PaperForge

Here’s everything you need to publish on itch.io: a ready‑to‑paste description and the correct classification/settings.

Recommended classification and settings on itch.io

• Classification: Tools
• Kind of project:
  • Option A: HTML (play in browser) — best for instant use behind a paywall
  • Option B: Downloadable (ZIP) — if you prefer buyers to download the app
• Pricing: Pay what you want (minimum $3, suggested $7) or fixed $7
• Visibility: Public
• Tags: tool, utility, productivity, pdf, document, privacy, offline, webapp
• Release status: In development (v0.1.0) or Early access

Copy-paste description (you can use “PaperForge” or swap with your chosen name)
Title
PaperForge — Offline PDF Toolkit (Merge, Reorder, Rotate, Watermark)

Short description (itch.io “short text”)
Privacy‑first PDF tool that runs 100% in your browser. No uploads. Merge, split, reorder, rotate, watermark — instantly.

Long description
PaperForge is a lightweight, privacy‑first PDF studio that runs entirely in your browser. No servers, no sign‑ups, no uploads — your files never leave your device.

What you can do

• Merge multiple PDFs into one
• Reorder pages via drag & drop
• Rotate pages left/right
• Remove pages
• Add a diagonal watermark (text, size, opacity)
• Optional page numbers (1 / N)
• All processing happens locally, offline-friendly

Why PaperForge?

• 100% local: No internet required after the page loads. No file uploads—ever.
• Fast and simple: Drag PDFs in, arrange pages, export. Done.
• Private by design: Perfect for contracts, invoices, reports, and anything sensitive.

How it works

1. Add PDFs (drag & drop or the Add PDFs button)
2. Reorder/rotate/remove pages as you like
3. Optional: add a watermark and/or page numbers
4. Click Export PDF to download your new file

System requirements

• A modern desktop browser: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari (latest)
• Works on Windows, macOS, Linux
• Recommended: 4+ GB RAM for very large PDFs

Notes and limits

• Thumbnails are generated locally; extremely large PDFs may take longer
• Safety cap: up to 300 pages rendered at once (tunable)

Privacy

• Your documents never leave your device
• No analytics, no tracking, no accounts

Roadmap

• Duplicate page
• Extract selected pages to a new PDF
• Basic compression options
• Dark/light theme toggle
• Keyboard shortcuts

Support

• Found a bug or have a feature request? Contact me via itch.io comments or messages.

Credits

• Built with React and Vite
• PDF rendering: pdf.js (pdfjs-dist, Apache-2.0)
• PDF editing: pdf-lib (MIT)
• Drag & drop grid: dnd-kit (MIT)

Changelog

• v0.1.0: Initial release (merge, reorder, rotate, watermark, page numbers)

Pricing suggestion

• Donate if you can, it's free to use.

Tip for HTML builds on itch.io

• In vite.config.ts set base: "./"
• Upload the ZIP of your dist and check “This file will be played in the browser”
• If you want paywall access, set the project to “Paid” so only buyers can play/download