How do I deploy BentoPDF on Railway?

You can deploy BentoPDF on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: bento-pdf-6ff9bfb2, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host BentoPDF on Railway

BentoPDF is a privacy-first, fully client-side PDF toolkit that runs entirely in the browser. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for editing, converting, securing, and organizing PDFs without uploading files to a server, making it suitable for privacy-sensitive and self-hosted deployments.

About Hosting BentoPDF

Hosting BentoPDF involves deploying a static, client-side web application backed by modern build tooling. All PDF processing occurs in the user’s browser via WebAssembly and JavaScript, so the server’s role is limited to serving static assets efficiently. On Railway, BentoPDF can be deployed either via a prebuilt Docker image or as a static build served behind Nginx. Optional configuration includes enabling CDN-backed WASM delivery, subdirectory hosting, and compression modes (gzip, Brotli, or both) to optimize performance and bandwidth usage. No database or persistent backend services are required.

Common Use Cases

Self-hosted PDF tools for internal teams or organizations with strict data-privacy requirements
Replacing SaaS PDF editors (merge, split, OCR, signing, conversion) with an in-house solution
Providing a branded or “Simple Mode” PDF utility for enterprises, schools, or intranet portals

Dependencies for BentoPDF Hosting

Docker (recommended) or Node.js 18+ for building and serving static assets
A modern web browser with WebAssembly support for end-users

Deployment Dependencies

Docker image: https://hub.docker.com/r/bentopdf/bentopdf
GitHub repository: https://github.com/alam00000/bentopdf
Documentation: https://bentopdf.com/docs/

Implementation Details

When using Docker on Railway, BentoPDF can be deployed directly without building from source:

docker run -p 8080:8080 bentopdf/bentopdf:latest

Optional build arguments such as BASE_URL, SIMPLE_MODE, or compression modes can be supplied at build time to customize the deployment.

Why Deploy BentoPDF on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying BentoPDF on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.