Pixes - 130+ image tools that run in your browser. No uploads ever.
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Pixes is a privacy-first image toolkit with 130+ tools — convert, compress, resize, crop, and edit images entirely in your browser. No files are ever uploaded to a server.
Built for speed and privacy: HEIC to JPG, WebP converter, background remover, steganography, sticker makers, and more. Works on any device, no sign-up required. Free forever.
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How Pixes Removes EXIF Metadata
Most online image tools upload your photos to a server before processing them.
Pixes does everything directly inside the browser.
Why this approach?
Better privacy
No upload waiting time
Lower bandwidth usage
Images never leave the device
Technical Approach
When an image is loaded:
The file is parsed in-memory
EXIF segments are detected
Metadata blocks are stripped
A clean image is re-encoded locally using Canvas APIs
The original pixels stay untouched unless the user also enables compression or resizing.
Why EXIF Removal Matters
Modern smartphones store a surprising amount of metadata inside images:
GPS coordinates
Device model
Camera settings
Timestamp
Orientation data
A simple screenshot from a vacation can accidentally expose location history.
Performance Notes
Average processing time:
1080p image → ~35ms
4K image → ~120ms
No queue system.
No server processing.
No cloud worker costs.
Tradeoffs
Client-side processing is great for privacy, but browsers have memory limits.
Very large RAW images can consume significant RAM on low-end mobile devices, so Pixes automatically switches to a safer processing pipeline when needed.
Stack
TypeScript
Web Workers
OffscreenCanvas
Canvas API
Vite
Built as an indie project because I got tired of “free” image tools silently uploading everything to their servers.