Image Convert

This subcategory collects 7 free tools that need no account and change an image format, weight or use in your browser. It helps when a site rejects a PNG, an image is too heavy, a square icon is required or text must be pulled from a scan. Tools include Convert an image, Compress an image, Image to High-Quality PDF, Icon Generator and Extract text from an image. Files stay in your browser when the tool page says so.

The choice depends on the output you need. Convert an image switches between PNG, JPEG and WebP. Universal Image Converter targets PNG, JPEG, WebP or PDF. Compress an image reduces size with an adjustable quality, Optimize HD Image removes unnecessary metadata. Image to High-Quality PDF places an image into a PDF, Icon Generator makes square PNG icons from 16 to 512 pixels, Extract text from an image recognizes text in a photo or scan. Start with the final format, then adjust weight.

How to use

  1. Identify the required format: Convert an image for PNG, JPEG or WebP, Universal Image Converter if the output may be PDF.
  2. Reduce weight next with Compress an image, or remove unnecessary data with Optimize HD Image before comparing the result.
  3. For an icon, use Icon Generator and check the required square dimensions, then test how it looks in the interface.
  4. If text must be recovered, go through Extract text from an image, and for a PDF page choose Image to High-Quality PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Which tool should I use to make an image lighter?

Use Compress an image to reduce file size with an adjustable quality level. If you mainly want to remove unnecessary metadata, try Optimize HD Image. Compare the result and the new size before replacing your original file. Both tools are free and need no sign-up.

How do I convert an image to PDF?

Image to High-Quality PDF places an image into a PDF without unnecessary re-encoding. Universal Image Converter can also target PDF. Check orientation and resolution before export. The file stays in your browser and no account is needed.

In what order should I compress and convert an image?

Convert first with Convert an image or Universal Image Converter to get the right format. Then lighten it with Compress an image or Optimize HD Image. If a precise quality is required, compare several levels before keeping the final file.

How do I produce a clean square icon?

Use Icon Generator to create a square PNG icon. Check that the subject stays centered and readable at the small sizes you plan to use. If needed, adjust the source image before regenerating the icon. The file stays in your browser.

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