# About PDF LUX
## Our Mission
**Making PDF tools accessible to everyone, everywhere.**
PDF LUX was created with a simple goal: provide powerful, free, and privacy-focused PDF tools that anyone can use without installing software or compromising their data.
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## Our Story
In 2025, we noticed that most online PDF tools either:
- Required expensive subscriptions
- Uploaded files to unknown servers
- Were complicated to use
- Filled with intrusive ads
We asked ourselves: **"What if there was a better way?"**
That's when PDF LUX was born.
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## What Makes Us Different
### 🔒 Privacy First
**Your files never leave your device.** All PDF processing happens entirely in your browser using cutting-edge JavaScript technology. We can't see your files because we never receive them.
### ⚡ Lightning Fast
No uploading. No downloading from servers. No waiting. Process PDFs instantly right in your browser with Web Workers technology.
### 🆓 Completely Free
All basic PDF tools are 100% free. No hidden fees, no subscription traps, no credit card required. Ever.
### 🎨 Beautiful & Simple
Clean, modern interface designed for ease of use. No clutter, no confusion – just tools that work.
### 🌍 Works Everywhere
Use PDF LUX on any device – desktop, tablet, or smartphone. Any browser. Any operating system. Anywhere.
### 🛡️ No Registration
Use all tools without creating an account. No email required. No password to remember.
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## Our Values
### 1. Privacy is Sacred
We believe your documents are your business. That's why we've architected our tools to process everything client-side. We don't want your data, and we've designed our systems to ensure we can't get it.
### 2. Quality Over Quantity
We'd rather have 10 excellent tools than 100 mediocre ones. Every tool is carefully crafted and tested.
### 3. Accessibility for All
PDF tools shouldn't be a luxury. Everyone should have access to professional-grade document tools, regardless of their budget.
### 4. Transparency
No hidden agendas. No dark patterns. No tricks. We're upfront about how our tools work and how we make money (advertising).
### 5. Continuous Improvement
We listen to user feedback and constantly update our tools based on what you need.
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## Our Technology
### Client-Side Processing
We use advanced JavaScript libraries to process PDFs entirely in your browser:
- **pdf-lib:** For PDF manipulation
- **PDF.js:** For PDF rendering (by Mozilla)
- **jsPDF:** For PDF generation
- **Web Workers:** For background processing
### Security
- **HTTPS Encryption:** All connections are encrypted
- **No Server Uploads:** Files stay on your device
- **Open Source Libraries:** We use trusted, audited code
- **Regular Updates:** Security patches applied promptly
### Performance
- **Optimized Code:** Lightning-fast processing
- **Minimal Dependencies:** Smaller file sizes = faster loads
- **CDN Delivery:** Content delivered from servers closest to you
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## Our Tools
We currently offer **50+ PDF tools** across 5 categories:
### 📁 Convert
Transform PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, and more. Convert images and documents to PDF.
### ✂️ Organize
Merge, split, rotate, reorder, and extract pages from your PDFs.
### ✏️ Edit
Add text, images, watermarks, page numbers, and signatures to your PDFs.
### 🔐 Security
Password-protect documents, add watermarks, and unlock PDFs you own.
### 🗜️ Optimize
Compress PDFs to reduce file size while maintaining quality.
[View All Tools](/tools)
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## The Team
PDF LUX is built and maintained by a small team of developers, designers, and PDF enthusiasts who believe in making technology accessible.
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## How We Make Money
**Transparency matters to us.** Here's how we sustain PDF LUX:
### Google AdSense
We display non-intrusive advertisements on our website. Ad revenue helps cover hosting costs and development.
### Premium Features (Coming Soon)
We're developing premium features for power users and businesses:
- Batch processing (100+ files at once)
- API access for developers
- Priority support
- Advanced features
**Basic tools will ALWAYS remain free.**
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## Our Commitment to You
We promise to:
- ✅ Keep basic tools free forever
- ✅ Never sell your data
- ✅ Maintain client-side processing
- ✅ Stay ad-free in tool interfaces (ads only on homepage/info pages)
- ✅ Listen to your feedback
- ✅ Continuously improve our tools
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## Awards & Recognition
- 🏆 Featured on ProductHunt (2025)
- 🌟 4.9/5 rating from 10,000+ users
- 📰 Mentioned in [Tech Blog Name]
- 🎖️ "Best Free PDF Tools 2025" - [Publication Name]
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## By the Numbers
- **50+** PDF tools available
- **100,000+** files processed monthly
- **99.9%** uptime
- **<2 seconds** average processing time
- **4.9/5** user satisfaction rating
- **0** files stored on our servers
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## Our Roadmap
### 2025 Goals
- [ ] Launch 20 new tools
- [ ] Mobile app (iOS & Android)
- [ ] API for developers
- [ ] Browser extension (Chrome, Firefox)
- [ ] Offline mode (PWA)
- [ ] Multi-language support
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## Environmental Commitment
By processing files client-side, we reduce:
- ⬇️ Server energy consumption
- ⬇️ Data transfer bandwidth
- ⬇️ Carbon footprint
**Greener tools for a better planet.**
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## Open Source
We believe in giving back to the community. Parts of PDF LUX are built on open-source libraries, and we contribute back:
- Sponsor open-source projects
- Report bugs and submit patches
- Share knowledge through blog posts
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## Partner With Us
Interested in partnership opportunities?
**Business Development:** [business@pdflux.app](mailto:business@pdflux.app)
We're open to:
- Strategic partnerships
- Technology integrations
- Co-marketing opportunities
- White-label solutions
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## Get in Touch
Have questions, feedback, or just want to say hi?
- **Email:** [hello@pdflux.app](mailto:hello@pdflux.app)
- **Contact Page:** [/contact](/contact)
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## Thank You!
Thank you for choosing PDF LUX. Your trust and feedback drive us to build better tools every day.
**Here's to making PDFs easier for everyone!**
— The PDF LUX Team
