nicbars

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   by nicbars 1y ago

   great stuff
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   by nicbars 1y ago

   I just launched a free tool that I wish existed when I was spending hours manually copying YouTube transcripts for my research projects. What it does: 1. Extracts full YouTube transcripts instantly 2. Adds clickable timestamps that jump to
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   Free YouTube Transcript Extractor(youtubenavigator.com)

   3 points by nicbars 1y ago|2 comments
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   I built a simple (and free) YouTube thumbnail downloader(ytb2mp4.com)

   2 points by nicbars 1y ago|1 comments
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   by nicbars 1y ago

   Hi HN! I just created a super simple, free tool for downloading thumbnails from YouTube videos and Shorts. Paste a link, pick the size, and instantly grab any thumbnail—no sign-up, no hassle. Would love any feedback or suggestions on how to
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   by nicbars 2y ago

   I’m not actually loading LO into the browser—those parts run on the server side, so you still need an internet connection for complex document conversions. The offline functionality mostly covers simpler features like merging PDFs or conver
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   by nicbars 2y ago

   Thanks for asking! I don’t reimplement those formats myself—LibreOffice does the heavy lifting for parsing and converting office documents with embedded elements. That way, I just leverage an existing engine instead of reinventing the wheel
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   by nicbars 2y ago

   Pandoc is awesome for converting text-based formats and markup files, but from my knowledge it doesn’t cover some of the more specialized PDF operations (like merging, splitting, rotating pages, etc.) or handling complex office formats with
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   by nicbars 2y ago

   Right now, it’s all covered out of pocket. Long-term, I’m considering optional premium features or very minimal ads, but I’m determined to avoid the usual “enshittification” pitfalls. My goal is to keep the core service free and transparent
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    by nicbars 2y ago

    Thanks for the kind words! Right now I’m focusing on building a solid user base and refining the service. I don’t have direct monetization in place yet, but I’m exploring options like optional premium features or light, non-intrusive ads la
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    by nicbars 2y ago

    Haha, I totally get it! My website is still under heavy development, but I’m actively working on improving things. Expect some awesome updates in the next few days—stay tuned! Thanks for the feedback! I’m racing to roll out those features i
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    by nicbars 2y ago

    Thanks for the great suggestions! I’ll keep those advanced extraction and vector features in mind, and I’m also looking into enhanced image compression. Really appreciate the support—stay tuned!
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    A free, unlimited online PDF converter with Privacy focus(quicklypdf.com)

    33 points by nicbars 2y ago|45 comments
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    by nicbars 2y ago

    This is a side project I started nearly 2 months ago: an online PDF converter at https://quicklypdf.com . Over time, I’ve made various improvements, but I’m still looking for feedback and new users. I’m aware there are many simil
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    YouTube to MP4 Converter – Super Fast, Clean, Simple, and Free(ytb2mp4.com)

    1 points by nicbars 2y ago|1 comments
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    by nicbars 2y ago

    Hi everyone! I’ve been working on a little side project that I’d love to get some feedback on. It’s a web-based YouTube to MP4 converter that’s ad-free, easy to use, and doesn’t require any installations or popups. The idea came from seeing