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Show HN: TinyPDF – 3KB PDF library (70x smaller than jsPDF)

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https://github.com/Lulzx/tinypdf
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  • #JavaScript
  • #PDF
  • #Library
  • Minimal PDF creation library named tinypdf with <400 LOC and zero dependencies.
  • Comparison with jsPDF: tinypdf is ~70x smaller (3.3 KB vs 229 KB) with no dependencies.
  • Features include text (Helvetica, any size, hex colors), shapes (rectangles, lines), images (JPEG), and multiple pages.
  • Excluded features: custom fonts, PNG/GIF/SVG, vector graphics, forms, encryption, compression, HTML-to-PDF.
  • Use cases: invoices, receipts, reports, shipping labels, tickets, certificates, contracts, data exports.
  • Example code snippets provided for creating PDFs, adding text, shapes, and images.
  • Invoice generator example (~50 lines) demonstrating practical usage.
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