Changelog
What's new in PDFCraftly. We ship improvements regularly.
v1.2.0
· September 2026Compress, protect and unlock PDFs — still without uploads
- NewCompress PDF: shrink scans and photo-heavy PDFs with Low, Recommended and Extreme levels, or to a target size such as 300 KB.
- NewCompress JPG: fit photos and signatures under 20 KB, 50 KB, 100 KB or any size for online forms.
- NewIncrease PDF Size and Increase JPG Size: meet a portal's minimum file size without changing the pages or the picture.
- NewReady-made pages for common limits, such as Compress PDF to 300 KB and Compress JPG to 50 KB.
- NewProtect PDF: add a password with AES-256 encryption and choose print, copy and edit permissions.
- NewUnlock PDF: remove a password you know, or lift printing, copying and editing restrictions.
- New27 new guides, a Nepal documents section, a table of contents on every guide and an RSS feed.
- ImprovedThe result screen shows how much smaller a file got.
- FixedPassword-protected PDFs now point to Unlock PDF, and unreadable files no longer mention a Repair PDF tool that doesn't exist.
v1.1.0
· September 2026Dark mode, FAQ page, and UI polish
- NewDark mode toggle — switch between system, light, and dark themes.
- NewFAQ page with expandable accordion.
- NewChangelog page (you're looking at it!).
- NewCookie consent banner (informational — we don't use cookies).
- ImprovedGlassmorphism header with backdrop blur.
- ImprovedSmooth entrance animations throughout the site.
- ImprovedGradient text on the homepage hero.
- ImprovedAnimated progress bar with shimmer effect.
- ImprovedPulsing download button when your file is ready.
- ImprovedSubtle lift effect on tool tile hover.
- Fixed404 page now has a fun animated design.
v1.0.0
· September 2026Initial launch — 32 PDF tools
- New32 PDF tools: organize, optimize, convert, edit, and sign.
- NewEvery tool runs in your browser — files never leave your device.
- NewFull PDF editor: add text, images, shapes, and whiteout.
- NewSignature tool: draw, type, or upload your signature.
- NewOCR: turn scanned PDFs into searchable text using Tesseract.js.
- ImprovedPrivacy-first design: no cookies, no tracking, no accounts.