Hey Product Hunt community! 👋 Why does converting an image file still feel like giving away your personal data? That’s the exact question that kicked off Pixheic. A few months ago, while trying to upload client assets and personal photos to platforms that outright reject Apple’s default ⁠.heic⁠ format (looking at you, web forms, real estate MLS portals, and design tools), I relied on free online converters. Then it hit me: every single time, I was uploading uncompressed, highly personal photos—containing metadata like GPS coordinates—to random cloud servers run by anonymous ad-tech networks. I knew there had to be a better, privacy-first way. The Engineering Shift: Bringing the Engine to the Browser Instead of building another standard backend server to receive and re-render images, we engineered Pixheic around client-side WebAssembly (Wasm). By executing the conversion library natively inside your browser instance, your files never leave your device. - Zero Cloud Latency: Fast conversions without waiting for bandwidth-heavy uploads. - True Privacy: Complete peace of mind for sensitive documents, family photos, or proprietary client work. - No Artificial Paywalls: Unlimited conversions with batch export options and zero registration friction. Where we’re taking this next: We are continually optimizing the Wasm engine for faster multi-file processing and expanding programmatic integrations to fix image compatibility errors across e-commerce ecosystems, real estate platforms, and content tools. I’d love to hear from you: How often do you hit the HEIC format wall in your daily workflow? What additional browser-native file utilities would make your life easier? Looking forward to your thoughts, feedback, and feature requests!

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Convert HEIC to JPG 100% locally in your browser

Convert HEIC to JPG 100% locally in your browser