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Guides for working with PDFs, images, video, and audio — plus the free, browser-based tools to actually do it.
PowerToys Image Resizer Alternative for Mac & Browser Users
PowerToys Image Resizer only runs on Windows. Here's what it actually does, and how to get the same batch-resize job done on a Mac or in any browser.
Read articleHow to Reduce Image File Size Without Changing Dimensions
A smaller file doesn't require smaller pixels. Here's how compression and format choice shrink a photo's size while its width and height stay exactly the same.
Read articleiLoveIMG Alternatives: Free Browser-Based Image Tools
iLoveIMG covers more tools, but it uploads your photo and caps free use. Here's how AI Convertly's resizer, compressor, and converter compare, plus Squoosh.
Read articleHow to Resize an Image by Exact Pixels or Percentage
Resizing to exact pixel dimensions and resizing by percentage are different jobs. Here's how to do each one with a browser tool, iLoveIMG, Preview, or Paint.
Read articleHow to Convert MP4 to MP3: Extract Audio from Any Video
Converting MP4 to MP3 means pulling out the audio track and re-encoding it, not renaming a file. Here's how, in your browser, in VLC, or with your OS's own tools.
Read articleHow to Convert Audio Between MP3, WAV, and OGG
MP3, WAV, and OGG aren't interchangeable, and picking the wrong one causes real problems. Here's how to convert between them, and which one you actually need.
Read articleHow to Compress or Zip Any File Type
Zipping a photo or video barely shrinks it since both are already compressed. Here's what actually reduces file size, by file type, and when zip helps.
Read articleHow to Compress a PDF Online for Free
A PDF too big for email or an upload cap is usually the images inside it. Here's how to shrink it for free, from one-click compressors to Mac's built-in tool.
Read articleShrink a Video Without Losing Quality: Resize & Downsample
A quality slider isn't the only lever. Downsizing resolution or downsampling frame rate can shrink a video further, without the visible damage.
Read articleHow to Resize a Video to 480p, 720p, or 1080p
Upload forms, video calls, and embeds expect a certain resolution, not whatever your camera recorded. Here's how to resize a video to 480p, 720p, or 1080p.
Read articleCompress a Video to an Exact Size (Discord, Email, WhatsApp)
Discord's 20MB cap, Gmail's 25MB limit, and WhatsApp's 16MB cutoff don't care about a quality slider. How to hit an exact file size instead of guessing.
Read articleHow to Compress a Video Online Free Without Losing Quality
Compression always trades some quality for size, the trick is making that loss invisible. Here's how to shrink a video online for free without the blocky, smeared result.
Read articleHow to Turn Photos, Audio, or a PDF Into a Video Slideshow
Photos, a voice memo, or a PDF full of slides don't become a video on their own. Here's the fastest honest way to build one from each, without paying for anything.
Read articleAny Video Converter Alternatives: Freemake, Movavi & More
Any Video Converter, Freemake, Movavi, MiniTool, and HitPaw all convert video, but most add a watermark or a subscription somewhere. Here's what each actually costs and restricts.
Read articleHandBrake Alternative: A Simpler Free Video Converter
HandBrake converts almost anything, but its eight-tab interface is built for batch jobs, not one file. A faster route, and when HandBrake still earns the setup.
Read articleWhy "YouTube Video Converter" Sites Often Don't Work
Most YouTube converter sites break constantly, run ad-heavy or unsafe, and violate YouTube's terms outright. Here's what actually gets you a file you can convert.
Read articleFree Online Video Converter With No Sign-Up or Watermark
AI Convertly's video converter is free with no sign-up, no watermark, and no daily cap, unlike FreeConvert or CloudConvert. Here's how the limits compare.
Read articleHow Video Conversion Works: MP4, WebM & MOV Explained
MP4, WebM, and MOV aren't interchangeable labels, they're different containers with different codecs. Here's what that means and how to convert between them.
Read articleHow to Resize a Photo to an Exact KB Size
Visa, exam, and job portals often cap photos at a strict KB limit. Here's how to hit that target reliably, from the fastest one-click tool to doing it by hand.
Read articleHow to Open a HEIC File (No Special Software Needed)
Windows or an old app won't open your iPhone photo? Convert HEIC to JPG free in your browser with AI Convertly, or use one of four other real fixes.
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