Your local files stay yours
Every local image tool runs on a canvas inside your browser tab. Passports, receipts, screenshots, and unreleased product shots never touch a server, a queue, or someone else's storage bucket.
Local tools in your browser · no uploads · no account
Every image tool you need, none of the uploading you don't
Compress, convert, resize, crop, combine, and watermark pictures locally on your device. The two AI generators are the clearly marked cloud exception: they send your prompt, not a source photo.
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Image tools
One page per task, each with its own controls. Below this grid there is a directory of every page we publish, grouped the same way, including the format-by-format and size-by-size pages.
Image Editor Runs in your browser Combine photos, add text and watermarks, crop to any ratio, and export from your browser. Compress Image Runs in your browser Shrink JPG, PNG, or WebP files with a quality preview before you download. Convert Image Runs in your browser Turn images into JPG, PNG, or WebP without an upload or a signup. Resize Image Runs in your browser Set exact pixel dimensions and keep the aspect ratio locked or free. Crop Image Runs in your browser Frame photos to square, portrait, landscape, or a free crop. Join Images Runs in your browser Merge several pictures into one vertical, horizontal, or grid image. Add Watermark Runs in your browser Place a text or logo mark over your image with opacity control. Blur Image Runs in your browser Soften the whole photo or only the regions you draw, with a live preview. Pixelate Image Runs in your browser Mosaic faces, plates, and text in a few drags without a design app. Make a GIF Runs in your browser Turn two or more pictures into one looping animation with the timing you set. Compress GIF Runs in your browser Rebuild a heavy animated GIF smaller by trimming size and dropped frames. Image to Text Runs in your browser Pull the words out of a photo, scan, or screenshot and copy them as plain text. Portrait Background Remover Runs in your browser Cut a person out of a photo and keep them on transparency or one flat colour. Make Image Transparent Runs in your browser Create a transparent portrait cut-out in your browser without uploading the photo. Image Splitter Runs in your browser Divide one image into a clean grid of numbered pieces and download them together. Rotate Image Runs in your browser Turn an image 90, 180, or 270 degrees and download a fresh copy. Flip Image Runs in your browser Mirror an image horizontally or vertically without sending it anywhere. Invert Image Runs in your browser Create a photographic negative locally with one click and no upload. Image Color Picker Runs in your browser Read a compact palette from a photo or graphic and copy the hex values. Image Metadata Viewer Runs in your browser Inspect the file details your browser can read without uploading the image. Remove Image Metadata Runs in your browser Re-encode an image locally to make a cleaner share copy without common camera data. Image to PDF Runs in your browser Put one or more images into a single PDF locally, with no account or upload. PDF to Image Runs in your browser Render PDF pages as PNG files in your browser and download them in one archive. Image to Base64 Runs in your browser Turn an image into a copyable data URL locally for HTML, CSS, or API tests. Change Image Color Runs in your browser Shift the visible colours of an image toward a chosen colour in your browser. Add Text to Image Runs in your browser Write a caption, label, or credit over an image and export the finished copy. Sharpen Image Runs in your browser Add a controlled local edge boost to a soft image without uploading the source. Black and White Image Runs in your browser Turn a colour photo into a clean grayscale copy in your browser. Image to Pixel Art Runs in your browser Reduce an image to blocky nearest-neighbour pixels for a retro look. Image to Sketch Runs in your browser Create a simple pencil-style edge sketch from a photo locally. Posterize Image Runs in your browser Reduce colour levels to create a bold poster-style image effect. Image Filter Runs in your browser Apply a warm, cool, sepia, monochrome, or high-contrast filter locally. Image to SVG Runs in your browser Wrap an image in an SVG file for layouts that require the SVG container format. Image Ratio Calculator Runs in your browser Read an image aspect ratio and compare it with common crop shapes. Image DPI Calculator Runs in your browser Estimate print dimensions from an image and a target DPI in your browser. Outline Image Runs in your browser Extract a clean transparent edge outline from an image locally. AI Image Generator Runs on our server Describe a picture and get one back. This one runs on our server, not in your browser. Text to Image Runs on our server Turn a sentence into a PNG at five shapes, free and without an account.
Browse image tools by task
Start with the job you need to finish, then choose the specific tool. These hubs connect related pages and explain which step belongs next.
Compress and Resize Images Use this group when the image is visually fine but the file size, pixel dimensions, or delivery frame needs to change. Start with compression when bytes are the problem; use resize when the width or height is the problem. Convert Image Formats Choose a format by looking at the receiving app, transparency, animation, and expected file size. These browser tools create a new copy locally and explain what the destination format can and cannot preserve. Edit Images Online These are the hands-on editing tools: change framing, orientation, colour, edge contrast, text, transparency, and simple effects. Every operation exports a separate copy so the original stays available for another version. PDF and Animation Tools Use these tools when the destination is a document or animation rather than a single still image. The page explains whether the output is a PDF, a ZIP of PNG pages, or an animated GIF before you download it. Analyze Image Files Measure or inspect an image before editing it. These reports read pixels and file information in the current tab, helping you decide what crop, format, print size, or cleanup step makes sense next. Privacy and Redaction Tools Prepare a safer sharing copy before an image leaves your device. Redaction is different from decoration: review every face, plate, address, and metadata field at full size before publishing. AI Image Tools Use these cloud tools when you want to create a new image from a written prompt. Unlike the local image tools, generation runs on our server and sends your prompt to the image service.
Image workflow guides
Short explanations for common file-size, format, and privacy decisions. Each guide links directly to a local tool.
How to Compress a JPG to 100KB A 100KB limit is common for forms, profile images, and small web uploads. The reliable workflow is to set the target, inspect the result, and keep the original until the receiving site accepts the copy. Read the guide → JPG vs PNG vs WebP: Which Should You Use? The best image format depends on what the file needs to preserve. JPG is often practical for photographs, PNG is useful for transparency and crisp graphics, and WebP is a compact web delivery option when the receiving system supports it. Read the guide → How to Remove Image Metadata Before Sharing Photos can carry more than visible pixels. Depending on the source and browser, metadata may include camera details, timestamps, orientation, or location information. Cleaning a copy can reduce what travels with the shared file, but it is not a guarantee that every hidden data type is removed. Read the guide →
Why a no-upload image toolbox
Free without asterisks
No registration wall, no "3 of 10 files" teaser, no watermark baked into the free export. The size of your project is the only limit, and each tool page states it plainly.
Instant by physics
There is no upload to wait for and no download queue to join. Processing time is your device's time, which for a normal photo is a fraction of a second.
Frequently asked questions
Do the local image tools upload my files?
No. Each local tool decodes your picture into your browser's memory, edits it there, and gives you a new file to save. The AI generator pages are the explicit exception: they send your written prompt to the image service, not a source photo.
Is ImageMunch really free?
The browser-local tools are free with no account and no export watermark. Larger, cloud-powered work — bulk jobs beyond the local limits and AI generation — will be offered separately, and every local page links the boundary explicitly.
Why can't I open a processed file on an old computer?
Modern formats like WebP can be unreadable on decade-old software. If a recipient struggles, re-export the same image as JPG from this page — one click, still no upload.
Do the tools reduce my original quality?
They never modify originals. Every operation produces a separate copy, and previews show the exact result — including byte size — before you choose to download it.