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How browser-based tools keep your files private — and why it matters

Most “free” online tools silently upload your files to a server to process them. Here’s exactly how EazyStudio is architected differently, and how you can verify it yourself with DevTools.

Feb 10, 2025 7 min read 4.2k views
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PDF Guide
 Guide
How to compress a PDF without uploading it anywhere

Step-by-step guide to shrinking PDF file sizes using only your browser, with no third-party uploads required.

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 Engineering
How we built audio compression with WebAssembly & FFmpeg

A deep dive into compiling FFmpeg to WASM and running it entirely in the browser, with no server required.

{ JSON } vs YAML:
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JSON vs YAML: which format should you use and when?

A practical breakdown of when to reach for JSON, when YAML wins, and how to convert between them instantly.

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5 image tools every designer should know about

Compress, convert, remove backgrounds, and resize images without installing anything or uploading to the cloud.

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 Engineering
Using Web Workers to keep the UI responsive during heavy processing

How we offload CPU-intensive file operations to background threads so the page never freezes, even on large files.

 Privacy
The “free” online tools that are silently uploading your files

We investigated 20 popular free tool sites. Most upload your files to servers you never agreed to share with.

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A practical guide to writing and testing regex without going insane

Learn the most useful regex patterns for everyday development tasks, with live examples you can run right now.

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 Tools
10 developer micro-tools that save 5 minutes a day

JWT decoding, UUID generation, hash checking, diff comparison — small tools with an outsized productivity impact.

 Engineering
Image processing with the Canvas API: resize, compress, convert

How we use the HTML Canvas element to manipulate images entirely in-browser with zero external dependencies.

MP4 → GIF
 Guide
How to turn any video clip into a GIF without leaving your browser

Convert MP4 and WebM clips to animated GIFs with speed and size control — no apps, no uploads, no waiting.

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Word count, reading time, and why they matter for your content

How to use EazyStudio’s word counter to optimise your articles, emails, and social posts for engagement.

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Generate a complete favicon set from one image in 30 seconds

Everything you need to know about favicon sizes, formats, and how to generate all of them instantly for free.