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Show HN: Upload your PDF and get a shareable link

5 points by llamapecks 2y ago

8mobile 2y ago
HI, congratulations for the idea and simplicity of Doc2Link. I have some questions: - are the links temporary? - Can I be one click? - Are you able to support the project even if it is free? Thank you
tastroder 2y ago
Not sure what the e-mail confirmation flow does but your upload leaks the fileId that can be used to construct the target URI without it.
- rainonmoon 2y ago
  There are documents in here with PII. Be very careful OP, you're exposing a lot.
  - llamapecks 2y ago
    Can you let me know where you were able to gain access? Just trying to learn - thanks
  - jve 2y ago
    How is SQL Injection still a thing for new projects in 2024?
- deleted 2y ago
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- llamapecks 2y ago
  Will only show for verified docs now thanks
ethegwo 2y ago
Congratulations, is it a short link service that could accept any file extensions instead of PDF only? Are there any special features works on PDF format?
- llamapecks 2y ago
  Could accept any type of file, just started with PDFs as it's the most popular
ranger_danger 2y ago
No DMCA process, and totally won't be abused for illegal content.
- NetOpWibby 2y ago
  Take down in 3, 2, …
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shreddit 2y ago
Nice work. Your example pdf seems to be deleted? How do you keep your “100%” free promise? At some point you will have a lot of storage to pay for?
- ranger_danger 2y ago
  Betting money it will be offline permanently in 24 hours.
teamspirit 2y ago
I think it’s a great idea and your implementation is nice. But, and this is just my own personal take, I would not feel comfortable uploading any personal information - which is likely to be the case with PDFs. May I suggest at least stating a privacy policy.
voidUpdate 2y ago
Whats the benefit of this over something like WeTransfer?
- londons_explore 2y ago
  I think the difference is that WeTransfer requires you download the pdf before viewing it, whereas this site lets you view the pdf in-browser (and page 1 can be viewed before the whole thing is downloaded). That is a feature of modern browsers, but the mime type has to be set right for the browser to not treat it like a download.
szundi 2y ago
Probably a spy /s
NetOpWibby 2y ago
Why is this free? Hella sus…
xcavier 2y ago
Chances this is a shonky attempt to drag new training data from private users?

5 points by llamapecks 2y ago

HI, congratulations for the idea and simplicity of Doc2Link. I have some questions: - are the links temporary? - Can I be one click? - Are you able to support the project even if it is free? Thank you

tastroder 2y ago

Not sure what the e-mail confirmation flow does but your upload leaks the fileId that can be used to construct the target URI without it.

rainonmoon 2y ago
There are documents in here with PII. Be very careful OP, you're exposing a lot.
- llamapecks 2y ago
  Can you let me know where you were able to gain access? Just trying to learn - thanks
- jve 2y ago
  How is SQL Injection still a thing for new projects in 2024?
deleted 2y ago
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llamapecks 2y ago
Will only show for verified docs now thanks

ethegwo 2y ago

Congratulations, is it a short link service that could accept any file extensions instead of PDF only? Are there any special features works on PDF format?

llamapecks 2y ago
Could accept any type of file, just started with PDFs as it's the most popular

ranger_danger 2y ago

No DMCA process, and totally won't be abused for illegal content.

NetOpWibby 2y ago
Take down in 3, 2, …

deleted 2y ago

[deleted]

shreddit 2y ago

Nice work. Your example pdf seems to be deleted? How do you keep your “100%” free promise? At some point you will have a lot of storage to pay for?

ranger_danger 2y ago
Betting money it will be offline permanently in 24 hours.

teamspirit 2y ago

I think it’s a great idea and your implementation is nice. But, and this is just my own personal take, I would not feel comfortable uploading any personal information - which is likely to be the case with PDFs. May I suggest at least stating a privacy policy.

voidUpdate 2y ago

Whats the benefit of this over something like WeTransfer?

londons_explore 2y ago
I think the difference is that WeTransfer requires you download the pdf before viewing it, whereas this site lets you view the pdf in-browser (and page 1 can be viewed before the whole thing is downloaded). That is a feature of modern browsers, but the mime type has to be set right for the browser to not treat it like a download.

szundi 2y ago

Probably a spy /s

NetOpWibby 2y ago

Why is this free? Hella sus…

xcavier 2y ago

Chances this is a shonky attempt to drag new training data from private users?