Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about how ImageConverterTool works — privacy and file handling, what it costs, which formats are supported, and how the browser-based tools behave. For questions about a specific tool, each tool page has its own FAQ section.
Routine image processing is designed to run in your browser, not on a server.
The tools are free and need no account for everyday use.
Target-size tools can return a file above the limit. Check the output bytes, dimensions and any warning.
How the tools work
ImageConverterTool is a collection of focused, browser-based image tools. Most routine operations — converting between formats, compressing to a target size, resizing, cropping, rotating, and removing metadata — are designed to run in your browser using client-side APIs, so the image usually does not need to be uploaded to a server for those tasks.
Because processing happens on your own device where supported, the routine tools work without an account and without watermarks. Browser and format support can vary, so a few advanced operations may behave differently across devices; the how-it-works page explains where those boundaries are.
Privacy and your files
For the common workflows, your file is processed locally and is not sent to the site to be stored. The site still loads ordinary web resources — for delivery, analytics, and advertising — which is a separate step from image processing. The privacy policy describes what is and is not collected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ImageConverterTool free to use?
Yes. The tools and guides are free, with no account required for routine use. The site is supported by advertising.
Do you upload or store my images?
For the common conversion, compression, resizing, cropping, rotation, and metadata tools, images are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to the site to be stored. The privacy policy explains the details.
Do I need to create an account?
No. The routine tools work without signing up and without adding a watermark.
Which image formats are supported?
The tools cover common formats including JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and HEIC, plus PDF workflows and metadata tools. Support for a specific format can depend on your browser.
Can I compress an image to an exact file size like 50KB?
The target-size tools search toward limits such as 20, 50, 100, or 200 KB, using 1,024 bytes per KB. Depending on the source, format and selected priority, they may reduce dimensions or return an above-target file with a warning. Check the actual output bytes and dimensions against the destination rule; an enabled Download button does not prove the cap was met.
Why would I convert HEIC to JPG?
HEIC is common on iPhones, but many apps, forms, and websites do not accept it. Converting to JPG makes a photo easier to upload, share, or open on devices that do not read HEIC. The HEIC to JPG tool handles this in the browser.
Does it work on mobile?
The tools are built to work in modern mobile browsers as well as on desktop. Very large files can be limited by a device’s available memory.
Do the tools work offline?
Once a tool page has loaded, many routine operations run locally in the browser. A connection is still needed to load the page and its resources.
Can I convert or compress more than one image at a time?
Some tools support working through more than one file, while others are designed for a single image at a time. Each tool page describes what it supports.
Will converting or compressing reduce my image quality?
Lossy formats and lower quality settings can discard detail to save space. A PNG export avoids an intentional lossy PNG encoding step, but browser decoding and canvas export can still change colour handling, bit depth, metadata, animation, transparency, or dimensions. Converting a lossy JPG to PNG does not restore detail that was already lost. Keep the original and inspect the output.
Can you remove metadata such as location from a photo?
Use Remove Metadata to strip supported EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, Photoshop, and comment fields from a copy in the browser. EXIF Viewer only inspects supported metadata and does not modify the selected file. Check the exported copy with the viewer before sharing sensitive images; colour-management data and a needed orientation-only hint can remain.
Which tool makes a passport or signature photo?
Use Passport Photo Maker or Signature Resizer to prepare dimensions only when the receiving authority permits that editing workflow. Read the requirements for the specific application first, including digital versus printed photos, permitted edits, pixels, bytes and format. Presets do not establish acceptance; inspect the final file before uploading.
How do I report a problem or suggest a tool?
Use the contact page. Helpful reports include the page URL, your browser and device, and the file type involved.
Helpful Pages
Compress Image
Open Compress Image
Image Format Converter
Open Image Format Converter
Resize Image
Open Resize Image
HEIC to JPG
Open HEIC to JPG
Passport Photo Maker
Open Passport Photo Maker
Remove Metadata
Open Remove Metadata
How It Works
How browser-side processing works.
Open How It Works
Privacy Policy
How your files and data are handled.
Open Privacy Policy