How I Built TextToPDF.net: A Minimalist Tool for Clean Document Conversion and OCR

Somu Parida — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:10:28 +0000

If you’ve ever tried to convert a simple text file to a PDF or extract text from a grainy scan, you’ve probably dealt with bloated "all-in-one" PDF suites. Most of them are filled with ads, require account sign-ups, or have confusing interfaces.

That’s why I built TextToPDF.net—a focused document tool designed for speed, clarity, and a distraction-free workflow.

The Problem
Traditional PDF tools often overcomplicate simple tasks. If you just need a clean PDF from a text draft or need to pull text out of a document to edit it, you shouldn't have to navigate a heavy UI.

What TextToPDF.net Does
I built this tool to follow a "do one task properly" philosophy. Here’s what it handles:

Text to PDF: Paste text or upload files to get a structured, readable PDF instantly.

PDF to Text: High-speed extraction to make your documents editable again.

AI-Powered OCR: Converts scanned images and non-selectable PDFs into readable text using advanced character recognition.

Privacy-First: We use temporary file processing. Your data isn't stored long-term, which is a major friction point with other online converters.

The Workflow
The tool follows a simple 3-step process:

Upload/Paste your content.

Process (Formatting or OCR).

Download your result.

Why I’m Sharing This
I wanted to create something for students, writers, and developers who value their time. Whether you're converting logs, notes, or old scans, it should be a 10-second task, not a 10-minute one.

I’d love for the DEV community to check it out and let me know what you think!

👉 Try it here: TextToPDF.net

Launch: Free Gift Card API to Convert Points into ₹INR + Trends (No Auth Needed)

Somu Parida — Wed, 14 May 2025 09:57:32 +0000

✨ Launching: Free Gift Card Estimation & Trends API (No Auth Needed)

We're excited to launch a simple and fast API that lets you convert reward points into estimated INR value and view trending gift card types — all with just a POST request.

This is perfect for developers building reward apps, survey platforms, gamified systems, or personal finance dashboards.

🔧 What Does This API Do?

🟢 Estimates the INR value of gift cards based on collected points
📈 Returns trending gift card types with popularity scores
⚡ Fully deployed on Vercel for fast global performance
🛡️ No authentication required
🔄 Returns a clean JSON response ready to use in your frontend or backend

🧪 Sample API Usage

Endpoint:

POST https://gift-card-xxxxx.vercel.app/api

Example Request Body:

{
  "action": "estimate",
  "type": "Amazon",
  "points": 1500
}

Example Response:

{
  "estimated_value": "₹150"
}

📊 Trends Mode

Want to see which gift cards are trending?

Request:

{
  "action": "trends"
}

Response:

{
  "trends": [
    { "type": "Amazon", "popularity_score": 95 },
    { "type": "Flipkart", "popularity_score": 85 }
  ]
}

🔗 Live Links

🌍 Live API: [https://gift-card-6h130hufo-sagarsonu24s-projects.vercel.app/api)

* 🔗 Official Website: https://www.FreeGiftZone.com

💡 Who Is It For?

This is made for:

Reward-based app creators
Game and quiz platforms
Task completion platforms (survey, watch & earn, etc.)
Developers needing INR-based point conversions
Anyone building gamification around gift cards

🚀 Why We Built This

This API is part of our platform at FreeGiftZone.com, where users earn points by watching ads, completing surveys, playing games, and redeeming them for gift cards. We needed a way to convert these points into ₹INR in real-time for the app and web interface.

So we built this API and made it public — for anyone to use without auth or payment.

🙌 Let’s Collaborate

If you're building something similar or want to use this API in your own platform, feel free to integrate it. You can even fork the repo or request a feature.

Leave your thoughts, feedback, or use-cases in the comments — we'd love to see what you’re building with it.

💬 Made with 💙 in India by the team at FreeGiftZone.com
📩 Contact: sourav@freegiftzone.com
🏷️ Tags: #api #giftcards #rewards #nodejs #vercel #openapi #developers #india

Forem: Somu Parida