Big images, huge PDFs, the wrong file format: these 12 free websites shrink and convert almost any file. For each one, you'll see the free limits and what happens to your files after you upload them.
Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:26 1. Squoosh: compress images in your browser 0:46 2. TinyPNG: shrink images in batches 1:10 3. SVGOMG: clean up SVG logos and icons 1:30 4. iLovePDF: compress PDFs 1:52 5. Smallpdf: quick PDF compression 2:10 6. PDF24 Tools: free PDF tools 2:38 7. CloudConvert: 200+ file formats 3:02 8. Convertio: 300+ file formats 3:23 9. FreeConvert: convert and compress 3:44 10. Ezgif: optimize and edit GIFs 4:06 11. Favicon.io: make a favicon 4:29 12. RealFaviconGenerator: test favicons on every platform 4:49 4 tips before you upload anything 5:19 Wrap-up
Notes: - Always compress a copy and keep your original file. - For sensitive files, prefer tools that work in your browser, like Squoosh or Favicon.io. - Free limits and privacy rules can change. Check each site before you upload private files or a big batch.
Which tool will you try first? Tell me in the comments.
Big images slow down your website,
huge PDFs bounce back from email, and the wrong file
format stops you from uploading at all.
In this video, I will show you 12 free tools that shrink
and convert almost any file, with
the free limits and privacy rules of each one,
so you know what happens to your files
before you upload them.
Let's start with images.
Number 1.
Squish
It runs in your browser, and its project page says
Squish does not send your image to a server.
Open a photo, and drag the slider to compare
the original with the compressed version.
In this example, the file ends up about 70% smaller,
and you can see exactly what you lose.
Number 2. Tiny PNG.
Drop in up to 20 images at once, each up to 5 MB,
in formats like WebP, JPEG, and PNG.
It shows how much each image shrank, in this case about 45%.
One thing to know, the site says it keeps uploaded images
for a maximum of 48 hours, then deletes them.
Number 3. SVGOMG
This one is for logos and icons.
Open an SVG or paste the markup,
then switch optimizations on and off, and watch the results change.
You can show the original, compare the jib size,
and keep only the clean-up steps that your file actually needs.
Now documents.
Number 4. I love PDF.
Take the compress tool, upload your PDF,
and it tells you how much smaller it became.
The site says processed files are deleted automatically within 2 hours,
and that your data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
The free plan has limits on file size and batch size for each tool.
Number 5. Small PDF.
Drag in a PDF and the free basic compression runs right away,
with no sign up. Moderate and strong compression are pro features,
and the site notes that usage limits may apply.
Small PDF says it automatically
deletes your files after one hour.
Number 6. PDF24 Tools. The site says you
can use all of its tools free of charge,
with no artificial limits, and it is supported by ads.
Upload a PDF, press Compress,
and it shows you how much the size was reduced.
In the online tools,
files are processed on its servers and removed after a short time.
If you prefer, the Windows desktop app keeps
your files on your own computer.
Next, Converters for any format.
Number 7, Cloud Convert. It handles more than 200 file formats.
The free plan gives you 10 conversions per day with files up to 1GB
and it needs a free
account.
Uploaded files are deleted within 24 hours at the latest
or right away if you press the
delete button.
Number 8 Convertio It supports more than 300 formats and the homepage
shows a 1GB maximum file size.
Choose your files, pick an output format and press convert.
The site says uploaded files are deleted instantly
and converted files after 24 hours.
Number nine, free convert.
You can convert videos, images, audio, and documents.
And it also has compressors for video, images, and PDF.
The free limit shown is one gigabyte per file.
Files travel with 256-bit encryption,
and the site says it deletes them automatically
after 8 hours.
Number 10.
EasyGF.
A free GIF maker and toolset.
Its optimizer shrinks a heavy GF,
and you can also resize, crop, and convert between
formats.
On some tools, like video to GIF,
you can switch on local processing, and then the file is
is handled in your browser without being uploaded to a server.
Last favicons and icons number 11 favicon.io upload a square PNG JPG
or BMP and the conversion happens in your browser.
You get a zip with 7 files including the icon sizes for browser tabs,
Apple devices and Android plus a web manifest.
Simple bold shapes work best at tiny sizes.
12. Real favicon generator. It shows you how your icon will look
on different platforms before you download, creates the newer
SVG favicon and gives you the HTML code to paste into your site.
There is even a favicon checker to test your page afterwards.
4 tips before you upload anything.
1. Always compress a copy and keep your original file.
Two, for private documents, check how long the site keeps files.
In this video, that ranged from 1 hour to 48 hours.
Three, for sensitive files,
prefer tools that work in your browser like Squash or favicon.io.
And four, check the free limits before a big batch,
like 10 conversions a day on cloud
convert.
That is 12 free tools to shrink and convert any file.
Check the limits and the privacy rules each time
and keep your originals safe.
Save this video for later and tell me in the comments
which tool you will try first.
See you in the next one.
