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Short, tested answers to everyday file problems. We run the conversions ourselves and publish the numbers.
How to Compress a Video Under 10 MB for Discord
Discord's free upload limit is 10 MB. The simple maths for hitting it, what we measured compressing a one-minute 1080p clip, and when 720p makes sense.
October 6, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Make a PDF Smaller for Email Without Ruining It
A 27 MB scanned PDF went down to 2.2 MB, while a text PDF barely changed. Why compression works so differently on different PDFs, and which setting to pick.
October 6, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Open HEIC Files on Windows (and Turn Them Into JPG)
iPhone photos arrive on Windows as HEIC files that won't open. Three fixes, from a one-minute browser conversion to the iPhone setting that causes it.
October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
PNG vs JPG vs WebP vs AVIF: We Measured the Difference
We converted the same photos and a screenshot to PNG, JPG, WebP and AVIF and compared sizes. Which format to use for photos, screenshots and websites.
October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
How to Remove Location Data From Photos Before You Share Them
Phone photos can carry the exact GPS spot where they were taken. How to check for it, strip it on iPhone, Android and Windows, and which apps remove it.
October 6, 2026 · 3 min read