# Self-Hosted Privacy Tools: OmniTools v0.4.0 Overview

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**Category:** Tools & Scripts\
**Tags:** tools, programming, privacy, hosting\
**Created:** [June 9, 2025, 12:48am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/self-hosted-privacy-tools-omnitools-v0-4-0-overview/306244 "2025-06-09T00:48:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 12:48am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/self-hosted-privacy-tools-omnitools-v0-4-0-overview/306244/1 "2025-06-09T00:48:02Z")

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### Short Introduction

OmniTools v0.4.0 is a powerful all-in-one self-hosted toolkit offering 80+ privacy-respecting utilities for daily file, text, video, and document tasks — all running 100% in your browser with no server-side data sharing. Perfect for users who want to replace online tools they don’t fully trust.

### Simplified One-Line Flowchart

Download OmniTools ➔ Host it on your server ➔ Use 80+ tools offline via browser ➔ Get full privacy and control

### Easy Step-by-Step Method

**Step 1: Visit the GitHub Repository**

- Download or clone OmniTools from GitHub:  
🔗 [https://github.com/iib0011/omni-tools](https://github.com/iib0011/omni-tools)

**Step 2: Deploy It Locally or On a Server**

- Run the app using Docker or host it via a static web server.
- All tools run locally in your browser — no backend, no cloud storage, no data leaks.

**Step 3: Use Tools in Your Browser**

Access various tools grouped into categories:

🔹 **PDF Tools**

- Merge PDF, Convert PDF to EPUB
- Compress PDF: [https://omnitools.app/pdf/compress-pdf](https://omnitools.app/pdf/compress-pdf)
- Planned: Sign PDFs, Remove password, Extract pages, Resize PDFs

🔹 **CSV & JSON Tools**

- CSV to YAML, TSV to JSON, Transpose CSV
- Incomplete row finder, Column editor
- Planned: JSON → CSV, JSON Formatter, Certificate chain tools

🔹 **Video Tools**

- Flip, Crop, Speed adjustment
- Planned: Convert to GIF, Remove audio, Compress to size, Batch crop

🔹 **Text Tools**

- Base64 encode/decode, Word/sentence count, Text diff
- Planned: Case tools, URL/Email/QR encoding, Indent text, Strikethrough

🔹 **Other Notables**

- QR Code Generator
- WebP conversion (planned: JPG/PNG ↔ WebP)
- HEIC to JPG/PNG, PDF to DOC, Image to text (OCR), Remove PDF metadata

**Step 4: Customize or Contribute**

- Add tools using JavaScript
- Community suggestions welcome via GitHub Issues or Pull Requests

**Step 5: Stay Updated & Collaborate**

- Ongoing community feedback is shaping tool development.
- Explore ideas shared by users: [https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1l4rxxh/omnitools\_v040\_a\_swiss\_army\_knife\_of\_80/](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1l4rxxh/omnitools_v040_a_swiss_army_knife_of_80/)

### Quick Tips (Optional)

- Use in-browser only: All file operations happen client-side.
- Lightweight: Smaller Docker image compared to similar tools.
- Compatible with API automations (planned for future updates).

### Important Notes

- OmniTools does **not** make remote API calls — everything runs locally.
- Best suited for users who value **privacy** , **speed** , and **zero tracking**.
- Ideal as a replacement for online tools like iLovePDF, EZGIF, JSONFormatter, and others.