Tutorials, deep-dives, and privacy-first thinking about developer tools.
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URL encode online without leaking auth tokens, S3 links, or password-reset codes. Here's where pasted URLs actually end up — and how to encode privately.
Decode Base64 strings into a real downloadable file — PDF, image, ZIP, audio — directly in your browser. No upload, no server, no plaintext leaks.
Merge PDF online for free in your browser — no uploads, no watermarks, no sign-ups. Step-by-step walkthrough plus the trade-offs of browser-only merging in 2026.
iKit is 14 free online tools — none of them upload your files. Here's the story of why I built it that way, and what it means in practice for the people using it.
Remove image backgrounds for free in your browser — no Photoshop install, no uploads, no signup. Works on photos, product shots, logos, and portraits.
Batch-compress JPG, PNG, and WebP images in your browser and download them as a single ZIP — no account, no upload, no quality loss.
Shrink PNG files by 60-80% without any visible quality loss using free browser-based tools — no Photoshop install, no uploads, no account required.