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Practical guides on image compression, file formats, and working with PDFs without giving up your files.
March 2026 · 4 min read
How to compress images without uploading them anywhere
Most image compressors send your photos to a server. That means someone else's computer sees your files. Here's how to compress images entirely in your browser, with nothing leaving your device.
March 2026 · 5 min read
HEIC vs JPG: what's the difference and when to convert
Apple switched iPhones to HEIC format in 2017. It takes up half the space of a JPG, but almost nothing outside of Apple's ecosystem can open it natively. Here's what you need to know.
March 2026 · 4 min read
How to merge PDFs without installing software
Combining PDFs used to mean opening Acrobat or hunting for a decent free app. Now you can do it in your browser in about ten seconds, without handing your documents to a third-party server.
April 2026 · 5 min read
The best free PDF tools in 2026
You do not need Acrobat. Every PDF task you run into regularly, including merge, split, compress, rotate, and convert, has a free browser-based solution. Here's what to use.
April 2026 · 6 min read
15 developer tools every coder needs (free, no signup)
JSON formatter, base64 encoder, JWT decoder, regex tester, UUID generator, and 10 more. All browser-based, all free, nothing to install or sign up for.
April 2026 · 4 min read
How to remove image backgrounds for free (in your browser)
Background removal used to require Photoshop or a remove.bg subscription. Now it runs locally in your browser, with full resolution output and no upload.
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