Drop is a comprehensive, privacy-first file and AI toolkit designed to run almost entirely inside your browser. Unlike traditional online tools that require file uploads and server-side processing, Drop ensures that your data stays on your device by performing most operations locally using modern browser technologies like Web Workers and WebAssembly (WASM).

Built with a strong focus on security, performance, and simplicity, Drop eliminates the need to switch between multiple tools for different file tasks. It provides a unified workspace where users can process PDFs, images, QR codes, and documents efficiently without worrying about storage, tracking, or unnecessary uploads.

Key Features

PDF Tools
Merge, split, compress, rotate, extract pages, protect PDFs with passwords, and add custom watermarks directly in your browser. Designed to handle large documents efficiently while keeping processing local and secure.

Conversion Tools
Convert images to PDF, extract text from PDFs, generate PDFs from HTML, and perform essential format transformations directly in the browser without server dependency.

AI Tools
Summarize long PDFs and documents in seconds using AI-assisted analysis. Text extraction and preprocessing happen securely, and files are never stored. Only minimal required content is processed at runtime to generate summaries.

Image & QR Tools
Compress images, convert formats, and generate or scan QR codes instantly. All tools are accessible from a single clean workspace.

Cloud Import Support
Import files directly from Google Drive for faster workflows while maintaining a privacy-first processing approach.

Architecture & Approach

Drop is built on a browser-first architecture where ~99% of processing happens locally on the user's device. By leveraging Web Workers for parallel processing and WASM for performance-intensive tasks, it delivers fast results without relying on heavy backend infrastructure.

This approach provides multiple advantages:

• Strong privacy and data control

• Faster processing for many tasks

• Reduced dependency on servers

• Lower latency and improved responsiveness

• Minimal infrastructure cost for sustainable free usage

Vision

The goal of Drop is to become a central, privacy-focused file workspace that removes the need to search for different tools across the web. With 18+ tools currently live and a roadmap of 100+ planned utilities, the project aims to continuously expand while maintaining a secure, browser-first philosophy.

Drop is built as an indie developer project focused on trust, usability, and real-world utility — making powerful file processing accessible to everyone without compromising privacy.