Show HN: Instant Thumbnail for File Url

Category: devtools

Tags: api, thumbnails, file-preview

Score: 4.3/10 (Innovation: 3, Technical: 4, Documentation: 3, Utility: 6)

This project provides a free API to generate thumbnail previews from various file URLs (PDF, DOCX, PPTX). It's interesting as a simple utility that solves a common need for developers building file management or content preview features without implementing complex rendering logic themselves.

Target audience: backend devs, fullstack devs

Repository: https://preview.thedrive.ai

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