What is PDFdukan?
PDFdukan is a free, browser-based platform of 30+ PDF tools and an AI-powered document scanner called CamMaster. It is built in Pakistan and used by students, professionals, and businesses across South Asia and worldwide. Every tool runs entirely inside your web browser — no file uploads, no signup required for basic use.
Who is PDFdukan built for?
PDFdukan is built for anyone who needs to work with PDFs or scanned documents without paying for expensive software or uploading sensitive files to unknown servers. This includes:
- Students in Pakistan — scanning CNIC, assignments, and university documents
- Office workers — merging, splitting, and compressing PDFs for email and portals
- Freelancers — converting and signing documents quickly without subscriptions
- Small businesses — processing invoices, contracts, and forms for free
Who built PDFdukan?
PDFdukan was founded in 2025 by Sher Azam Khan, a developer based in Pakistan. The project was created after observing that most online PDF tools either charge a fee, require an account, or upload your files to a third-party server. PDFdukan was built to solve all three problems at once.
What problem does PDFdukan solve?
Traditional document tools force users to choose between convenience and privacy. Cloud-based tools upload your files — sometimes permanently. Desktop software costs money and requires installation. PDFdukan processes everything inside the browser using WebAssembly and JavaScript, so:
- Your files never leave your device
- There is no installation required
- There is no subscription or hidden fee
- It works on any device — phone, tablet, or computer
CamMaster — Our AI Document Scanner
CamMaster is PDFdukan's flagship product. It uses OpenCV.js computer vision to automatically detect document edges, correct perspective, remove shadows, and enhance scan quality — all in real time inside your browser. It is the free alternative to CamScanner and Adobe Scan, with no upload and no account required.
Key features of CamMaster:
- Auto edge detection and corner adjustment
- Magic Pro AI enhancement filters
- Export to PDF or JPG
- Optional Google Drive save (requires sign-in)
- Works from phone camera or uploaded photo
What tools does PDFdukan offer?
PDFdukan offers 30+ tools across these categories:
- PDF Conversion: Image to PDF, PDF to JPG, Word to PDF, PDF to Word
- PDF Management: Merge PDF, Split PDF, Compress PDF, Rotate PDF
- AI & OCR: OCR Text Extraction, ,
- Utilities: QR Generator, Barcode Generator, Islamic Inheritance Calculator
Our Privacy Promise
Zero file uploads — your documents never leave your device. All file processing happens 100% in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. We do not have the ability to access, store, or view any document you process through PDFdukan.
We use only essential cookies (theme preference, recent docs list in your localStorage). Website traffic is measured with anonymized Google Analytics 4 (IP anonymization enabled) — never your document contents. Full details: Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
Open Technology Stack
PDFdukan is built entirely on industry-standard open-source libraries — no proprietary backend:
- PDF-lib — PDF creation, merge, split
- PDF.js — PDF rendering and page preview
- OpenCV.js — Computer vision for edge detection (CamMaster)
- Tesseract.js — Optical Character Recognition
- jsPDF — Image-to-PDF generation
- JSZip — Client-side ZIP creation
Contact & Support
Have questions, feature suggestions, or found a bug?
📬 Contact us via our contact form — we respond within 24–48 hours.
❓ Help & FAQ — common questions answered
© 2026 PDFdukan. Founded 2025 in Pakistan. CamMaster™ is a trademark of PDFdukan. All rights reserved.