Why we built file tools that never upload your files

2026-07-01

Search for a "free online PDF compressor" or "image converter" and almost every result works the same way: you upload your file to their server, they process it, and you download the result. It's convenient — but your private document just took a round trip through someone else's computer.

There's a better way now

Modern browsers can do the heavy lifting themselves. Between the Canvas API, WebAssembly (which runs things like ffmpeg and PDF engines), and Web Crypto, a web page can compress, convert, edit and encode files entirely on your device. That's the whole idea behind Your File Tools: every tool runs locally, and your files are never uploaded.

Why local is better

• Private: your passport scans, contracts and photos never leave your browser. There's no server that could see, log or leak them.
• Fast: no waiting to upload a big video and download it back — it's processed right where it already is.
• No limits, no accounts: no upload caps, no sign-up walls, no watermarks.
• Works offline: once the page has loaded, most tools keep working with no connection.

What you can do

There are 160+ tools across images, PDFs, video, audio and files — from compressing images and merging PDFs to making GIFs and removing backgrounds. You can read more on the About page.

How to tell

A quick sign a tool is local: try it with your Wi‑Fi off after the page loads. If it still works, the file isn't going anywhere. Everything here passes that test.