Guides

Image Processing Guides

Step-by-step guides to help you compress, resize, and convert images like a pro — all processed locally in your browser.

April 10, 2026

JPG vs PNG vs WebP: Which Format Should You Use?

A practical guide to choosing between JPG, PNG, and WebP based on image type, browser support, and file size goals.

April 14, 2026

Image Compression and Quality: Understanding the Trade-offs

How image compression affects visual quality—JPEG artifacts, perceptual quality metrics, and finding the sweet spot for your use case.

April 17, 2026

Web Image Optimization Checklist: A Complete Guide

Practical steps for optimizing images on your website—format selection, dimensions, lazy loading, and Core Web Vitals.

April 20, 2026

EXIF Metadata Explained: What It Is and Why You Should Care

Learn what EXIF data is, what it contains, privacy implications, and when to strip it from your images.

April 23, 2026

Lossy vs Lossless Compression: Which Is Right for Your Images?

Understand the algorithmic basis of lossy and lossless compression, when to use each, and real-world tradeoffs.

May 15, 2026

WebP vs AVIF in 2026: Which Modern Format Should You Use?

Practical comparison covering compression efficiency, browser support, encoding speed, and which format to ship in production.

May 15, 2026

Image Compression and SEO: How Image Optimization Affects Core Web Vitals

How image weight, format, and loading strategy directly drive LCP, CLS, and page ranking signals—with concrete targets and fixes.

May 18, 2026

How the Canvas API Powers Browser-Based Image Processing

A developer-focused explanation of how browsers use the Canvas API to read, manipulate, and re-encode images entirely client-side.

May 18, 2026

Client-Side vs Server-Side Image Processing: A Practical Comparison

An architecture-level comparison of browser-based and server-based image processing, covering privacy, latency, compute cost, and when to use each.

May 22, 2026

Resizing Images for Retina and HiDPI Displays: A Practical Guide

How to produce and serve 1x, 2x, and 3x image variants correctly using srcset, sizes, and DPR-aware workflows.