Guides, tips, and deep dives on file conversion, privacy, and building tools that respect your data.
iPhone photos in HEIC format? Here's how to batch convert them to JPG in seconds, without uploading to any website.
Feb 2026RoundupA roundup of file converters that actually respect your privacy by processing everything on your machine.
Feb 2026GuideWebP, AVIF, or JPEG? The right format, the right quality setting, and how to automate it all.
Feb 2026Deep DiveThe Model Context Protocol is changing how AI agents interact with your computer. Here's what it means and why it matters.
Feb 2026GuideConvert hundreds of files in seconds with parallel processing, presets, and watch mode. A practical guide to CLI file conversion.
Feb 2026GuideDiscord's file size limit means your clips get rejected. Here's how to compress any video under the limit locally.
Feb 2026GuideExtract the audio track from any video file. Perfect for podcasts, lectures, and music.
Feb 2026GuideYour Mac records in MOV. The rest of the world expects MP4. Convert with or without re-encoding.
Feb 2026Deep DiveFile size benchmarks, browser support, encoding speed, and when to use each format.
Feb 2026GuideConvert sensitive PDFs to editable Word documents locally. No cloud uploads required.
Feb 2026ReferenceThe FFmpeg commands you'll actually use, copy-paste ready. Plus an easier alternative.
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