Stop Uploading Your Images: Why Client-Side Compression Matters More Than You Think
Most online compression tools work on Server-Side processing. This means: You upload your image to their server Their backend processes it They send the optimized version back Your file may stay on their infrastructure (temporarily or longer) But technically speaking: Your file leaves your machine It touches someone else’s server It may be logged, cached, or stored You usually don’t see what...
I realized most image optimizer tools (compressors) quietly require trust I never meant to give
I had a weird realization recently. As developers and makers, we are extremely careful with source code, API keys, internal dashboards, and customer data. But when it comes to images, a lot of us do something almost automatic: we drag them into a “free online compressor” and move on. Client mockups. Product screenshots. Internal assets. Sometimes even documents, IDs, receipts, or photos that...
Your "Free" Image Optimizer might be storing your private data.
Most online compression tools work on Server-Side processing. This means: You upload your image to their server Their backend processes it They send the optimized version back Your file may stay on their infrastructure (temporarily or longer) But technically speaking: Your file leaves your machine It touches someone else’s server It may be logged, cached, or stored You usually don’t see what...