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Guides and explainers about file formats, conversion and privacy.
2026-11-05 · 4 min read
How to OCR a scanned PDF and get editable text
Turn a scanned PDF into searchable text with OCR, in your browser and without uploading the file. Steps, accuracy tips and what to proofread.
Read more2026-11-02 · 5 min read
How to Convert Images to PDF: JPG, PNG and HEIC Photos
Turn JPG, PNG or iPhone HEIC photos into one PDF. Learn page size, orientation, quality versus file size, scanning tips and how to compress the result.
Read more2026-10-26 · 4 min read
How to Convert Video to GIF (and Keep the File Small)
Turn an MP4, MOV or WebM clip into a GIF in a few steps, learn why GIFs get huge, and see when MP4, WebM or animated WebP is the better choice.
Read more2026-10-20 · 5 min read
How to Split a PDF: Extract or Remove Pages Without Quality Loss
Learn how to split a PDF by range, single pages or every N pages, when to extract or remove pages instead, and how to keep quality and privacy intact.
Read more2026-10-19 · 4 min read
Compress Images Without Losing Quality: A Practical Guide
Learn how to compress JPG, PNG and WebP images for the web and email without visible quality loss: lossy vs lossless, quality settings and resizing.
Read more2026-09-29 · 5 min read
JSON vs YAML vs XML: syntax, use cases and how to convert between them
JSON, YAML and XML can describe the same data, but each shines in a different place. Compare their syntax side by side, see where each is used, and learn the pitfalls of converting between them.
Read more2026-09-29 · 4 min read
MP3 vs WAV vs FLAC: which audio format should you use?
Lossy, uncompressed or lossless? A clear comparison of MP3, WAV and FLAC: how they work, how big the files get and which one to pick for listening, editing and archiving.
Read more2026-09-29 · 5 min read
How to extract audio from a video (MP4, MOV, WebM to MP3 or WAV)
Turn the soundtrack of an MP4, MOV or WebM video into an MP3 or WAV file. Which bitrate to choose, when WAV is the better option, and how to stay on the right side of copyright.
Read more2026-09-29 · 4 min read
WebP vs JPG vs PNG: which image format should you use?
Lossy or lossless, transparency, animation, browser support and file size: a practical comparison of WebP, JPG and PNG, with clear picks for photos, logos, screenshots and the web.
Read more2026-09-29 · 4 min read
How to convert HEIC to JPG (iPhone photos that open everywhere)
What HEIC is, why your iPhone uses it and how to convert HEIC photos to JPG for free, in your browser, without uploading them. Plus the camera setting that avoids HEIC altogether.
Read more2026-09-29 · 4 min read
How to reduce PDF file size (without ruining the quality)
Why PDFs get so big, which compression level to choose, and how to build smaller PDFs from the start so they fit email attachments and upload forms.
Read more2026-09-29 · 5 min read
How to merge PDF files into one (and split them again)
Combine several PDFs into a single document in the right order, then split, extract or remove pages as needed. Free, in your browser, with no upload.
Read more2026-09-29 · 5 min read
How to convert a PDF to Word and get an editable document
Turn a PDF into an editable Word (DOCX) file online. Learn the difference between text-based and scanned PDFs, what the result will look like, and how to use OCR for scans.
Read more2026-04-02 · 1 min read
How to convert Excel (XLSX) to CSV without breaking your data
CSV is the universal format for moving spreadsheet data into other tools. Convert an Excel file to CSV in your browser in seconds, without losing rows or encoding.
Read more2026-03-24 · 1 min read
How to convert Word (DOCX) to PDF and keep the layout
A PDF looks the same on every device. Learn how to convert a Word document to PDF online in seconds, with fonts, images, tables and page structure intact.
Read more2026-03-18 · 1 min read
How to convert PDF to Markdown online and for free
Turn any text-based PDF into clean, structured Markdown in seconds. No upload, no signup, no watermark: the conversion runs in your browser.
Read more2026-02-18 · 2 min read
Why browser-based file conversion is more private than the cloud
Most online converters upload your document to a server. Browser-based conversion runs on your own device. Here is what that actually means for your privacy.
Read more2026-02-03 · 2 min read
How to extract text from a PDF (free and without uploading)
PDFs are great for layout and terrible for editing. Here is how to pull clean text or Markdown out of a PDF in your browser, privately.
Read more2026-01-24 · 2 min read
CSV or JSON? Choosing the right format for your data
Both CSV and JSON store tabular data, but they behave very differently. Learn which one fits your use case, and how to switch between them freely.
Read more2026-01-10 · 2 min read
How to convert DOCX to Markdown (and why you might want to)
A practical guide to turning Word documents into clean Markdown: when it helps, what to expect, and how to do it without uploading your file anywhere.
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