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by yashwi_ 58 days ago
If this is implemented fully in the browser, the file wouldn’t actually be uploaded anywhere. Modern browsers can read local files via the File API and process them with JS/WebAssembly.

One way to verify is to open the Network tab in DevTools and see if any requests are made when editing the PDF.

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I totally understand the concern.

That’s exactly why I suggest installing it as a PWA and then disabling network access on the PWA. In my opinion, that’s actually the best way to use it.