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What HEIC actually is, and how we convert it in your browser
Apple's HEIC format is smaller and better-quality than JPEG — and a hassle if you don't have an Apple device. Here's how we decode it locally.
April 2, 20263 min readimagesexplainerBrowser-based tools vs cloud tools: when to use which
Cloud tools have advantages. So do browser-based ones. Here's an honest breakdown of when each makes sense.
March 8, 20263 min readarchitecturecomparisonJSON gotchas every developer hits at least once
A short tour of JSON pitfalls — trailing commas, NaN, integer precision, and the difference between JSON and JavaScript.
February 20, 20263 min readdevjsonHow to compress images for the web in 2026
A practical, format-by-format guide to image compression — what to use, what to avoid, and where the wins really come from.
February 1, 20263 min readimagesperformanceWhy our online tools never upload your files
How modern browsers let us run PDF, image, and developer tools entirely on your device — and why that's a better default than the cloud.
January 15, 20263 min readprivacyarchitecture