Is anyone else tired of online image editors harvesting our data?

A few weeks ago, I needed to make a quick circular crop of a headshot. Every "free" tool I found required me to upload my photo to their server, and half of them demanded I create an account just to download the result.

It feels like standard utility tools have become data-harvesting machines.

I’m a CS student and solo founder, so I decided to build a privacy-first alternative called InstaCrop Pro. It’s a "zero-scroll" utility that does exactly one thing perfectly: fast, high-res cropping (circles, custom ratios, 16:9, etc.).

The best part? It runs entirely on your device's local hardware. No server uploads. No accounts. No paywalls.

Before we officially launch, I’d love to know: What is your biggest pet peeve with the current landscape of design and photo-editing web apps?

If anyone wants to stress-test the app before launch day, let me know below! I’m taking all feature requests right now.