Converting Word documents to PDFs on the server is the classic approach: upload the file, run LibreOffice or a cloud API, send the result back. But that means your users’ resumes, contracts, and reports touch your infrastructure.
I wanted something simpler for en.sotool.top: pick a .docx file in the browser, preview the parsed content, and download a PDF. No server involved.
Here is how I built it with Vue 3, mammoth, and html2pdf.js.
Why Client-Side?
The main reason is privacy. Resumes, contracts, tax documents — users do not want them on a stranger’s server. Client-side conversion also means:
