Anyone selling PDFs? I have a few queries..

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I made a Kindle like white-label digital library that doesn't allow users to download files and also makes replication (piracy) of pdfs harder than usual. Would it be useful for you?

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Hello PH 👋

I recently made a digital library for a client. It was a freelance gig. They are a journal that sells research content as PDFs and had two strict requirements:

The pdfs should be view-only. Users should not be able to download them (to prevent sharing)

It should be hard for motivated individuals with the intent of piracy to replicate the pdfs easily

I feel I have sufficiently delivered on the requirements. Hence, I am thinking of launching this digital library as a SaaS. Have you even felt the need of such a digital library? Kindly let me know your thoughts.

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At the beginning of the gig, I felt that this digital library addresses some important issues related to selling PDFs, hence I planned on releasing it as a SaaS after project completion. I negotiated the contract accordingly with my client.

John Brown · Accepted Answer

I'd suggest offering different pricing models based on the number of documents or users to attract both small businesses and larger institutions

Bryan Williamson · Answer

As someone who's always concerned about digital privacy. I appreciate the effort to prevent unauthorized sharing of content

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Hey there! I’m not selling PDFs myself, but I can give you some advice. If you're looking for specific types of PDFs, try checking out online marketplaces like Etsy or Gumroad. Just be careful about copyright stuff! What kind of PDFs are you interested in? Maybe I can point you in the right direction.

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Hey there! I’m not selling PDFs myself, but I can give you some advice. If you're looking for specific types of PDFs, try checking out online marketplaces like Etsy or Gumroad. Just be cautious about copyright and make sure the sellers are legit. What kind of PDFs are you interested in? Maybe I can point you in the right direction!

IrmaGaona · Answer

Hey there! I’m not selling PDFs myself, but I can share that many people here often trade or discuss resources. What kind of PDFs are you looking for? Maybe I can point you in the right direction or give some advice on where to find what you need.

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If you want to protect the IP of your content that's in the PDF, why not just build a paywall for it and provide incremental updates on that page itself? There are plenty of tools to rip off a PDF and if your content is valuable, you can be assured that folks will be nulling copies of it.

Lila Parker · Answer

This resonates with me Protecting PDFs is tough, and your tool seems like a great solution.

Advin Jadis · Answer

Since I've sold PDFs before, I've always been concerned about unauthorized sharing. Creators like me might feel more at ease with something like this.

Jacob Anthony · Answer

As someone who sells PDFs, I see a lot of potential in your product. This solves a major problem.

Lucas Michael · Answer

This would be super useful for my selling premium courses or exclusive content as PDFs.

Barnaby · Answer

I’ve been working with digital product, and piracy has always been a concern. A secure, view-only library sounds like it could solve a lot of headaches.

synthia korir · Answer

I think this concept could appeal to creators of premium ebooks or course materials. Piracy can severely impact those markets.

Isabella Jane · Answer

This sounds like a solid solution for content creators like me who sell e-books. Piracy has always been a concern.

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Your approach to protecting PDFs is impressive. It's definitely something I'd consider for my digital products.

Anyone selling PDFs? I have a few queries..

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