How-to guides
Each guide takes one job from start to finish and links to the tool that does it. The tools run in your browser, so your files stay on your device.
Image tools
- Canadian passport photo size: 50 × 70 mm with a 31 to 36 mm headMake a 50 × 70 mm Canadian passport or PR card photo with a 31 to 36 mm head, or a 35 × 45 mm visitor visa photo, and print a sheet.
- DV lottery photo: 600 × 600 pixels and under 240 kBMake the 600 × 600 pixel JPEG the US Diversity Visa entry form asks for: under 240 kB, head at 50 to 69% of the height, white background.
- How to add lipstick to a photoTry a lipstick colour on a photo, matte or gloss, keeping the lips' own lines and light. Free, in your browser.
- How to add makeup to a photo and keep it looking naturalAdd blush, eyeliner, eyeshadow, fuller brows or a new eye colour to a portrait, one face or all of them. Free, in your browser, nothing uploaded.
- How to blur all the faces in a group photoBlur or pixelate every face in a class, team or party photo in one tap, keep the faces that may show, and check for any it missed. Free, in your browser.
- How to change hair colour in a photo and keep it looking realTry a new hair colour on your own photo: pick a shade or any colour, set the strength, or blend two colours as an ombre. In your browser, nothing uploaded.
- How to make a passport size photo at homeTake a passport photo with a phone, frame it to your country's size and head rules, make the background plain, and print a sheet of copies.
- How to make legs longer (or shorter) in a photoChange leg length in a photo with one slider that keeps lines along and across the legs straight. Works in your browser; the photo is not uploaded.
- How to print passport photos on a 4 × 6 sheetLay out passport photos on a 4 × 6 in print with cut lines, then print them at a photo shop or at home at actual size and cut them out.
- How to put sunglasses or a hat on someone in a photoTap sunglasses, a party hat or cat ears and it lands on each face, sized and tilted to fit, even in a group photo. Free, in your browser, no upload.
- How to smooth skin in a photo without it looking fakeEven out blemishes, redness, shine and dark circles in a portrait while keeping pores and the person's own skin tone. In your browser, nothing uploaded.
- How to try a tattoo on your photo before you get itSee a tattoo on your own arm, shoulder, neck or back: a design, a word or your own drawing, bent with the limb and blended into your skin. Not uploaded.
- Indian passport photo size: 35 × 45 mm and 630 × 810 pxMake an Indian passport photo at 35 × 45 mm with the face at 80 to 85%, a white background, and the 630 × 810 px upload under 250 KB.
- Schengen visa photo size: 35 × 45 mm and the head heightMake a 35 × 45 mm Schengen visa photo with a 32 to 36 mm head on a white background, and see where Germany, France and the Netherlands differ.
- UK passport photo: size, head height and the online fileFrame a UK passport photo at 35 × 45 mm with a 29 to 34 mm head, save it at 600 × 750 px or more for the online form, and print a sheet.
- US passport photo size: how to make a 2 × 2 inch photoMake a 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm) photo for a US passport, visa or green card from your own photo, and print two on a 4 × 6 sheet.
- Can you compress an image without losing quality? What actually worksShrinking photos with no visible loss: when quality really drops, which settings hide it, and when PNG, WebP or resizing is the better move.
- How to add a film or vintage filter to a photo onlineGive a photo a film, disposable-camera or 2000s digicam look in your browser: stack up to four looks, set each strength, then download. Free, no upload.
- How to add a ring light effect to a photo for an Instagram reel coverPut a glowing ring light behind your head, or a thin diagonal light across your face, in a dark room, from one photo. In your browser, not uploaded.
- How to add a watermark to photos, one or 100 at a timeStamp your name, a © line or your logo on photos before posting or sending them. Set position, size and opacity once and apply it to up to 100 photos.
- How to add emoji stickers to a photoSearch for an emoji, tap to put it on your photo, then move, size and turn it. Add as many as you like and download. Free, in your browser, no upload.
- How to add falling snow, rain or fireworks to a photoAdd snowfall, rain, fog, autumn leaves, cherry blossom, sun flare or fireworks to a photo in your browser, with flakes falling in front of and behind you.
- How to add text to a photo for a story, a meme or a postType a caption on a photo, drag it into place, pick a font, colour and outline, and add more lines. Free, no watermark, and the photo is not uploaded.
- How to blur a face in a photo before you post itBlur faces of children, bystanders or friends in a photo with a brush or a box, check it can't be made out, and save. Works on a phone, nothing to install.
- How to blur names, numbers and addresses in a screenshot before sharing itHide account numbers, phone numbers, names and addresses in a screenshot or a number plate in a photo. Blur with a box, check it, or crop it out entirely.
- How to blur the background of a photo like portrait modeKeep the person, pet or product sharp and blur everything behind them, after the photo was taken. Set blur strength and edge softness. In your browser.
- How to check text colour contrast from a screenshot (WCAG AA and AAA)Pick a text colour and its background straight from a screenshot or design export and see the WCAG contrast ratio, with Pass or Fail for AA and AAA.
- How to compress a photo to 50 KB without it looking badGet a JPG, PNG or WebP under 50 KB with the clearest picture that fits. Which pixel sizes work, what to crop first, and what to do when it won't fit.
- How to convert a WebP image to JPG or PNG so it opens anywhereSaved an image from a website and got a .webp file? Convert WebP to JPG for photos or PNG for graphics with transparency, in your browser, in a batch.
- How to convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG (and when a browser can't)Turn iPhone HEIC photos into JPG files that any site or app accepts. Which browsers can open HEIC, the iPhone setting that avoids it, and a Mac route.
- How to convert PNG to JPG and choose what fills the transparent partsConvert PNG images and screenshots to smaller JPG files. Pick white or black for transparent areas, choose a quality, and know when to keep the PNG.
- How to crop a photo to 4:5 for an Instagram portrait postCrop any photo to Instagram's 4:5 portrait shape and choose exactly what stays in frame, then save it at 1080 × 1350. Also covers 1:1 and 9:16.
- How to crop a photo to a square for a WhatsApp DP or profile pictureCrop any photo to a 1:1 square and pick what stays in frame, for a WhatsApp DP, LinkedIn or X profile picture. Then save at the size the site suggests.
- How to crop a picture into a circle with a transparent backgroundMake a round profile picture or logo with see-through corners. Crop to a circle, save as PNG, and avoid the white or black corners that JPG adds.
- How to crop, brighten and shrink a photo in one go, in your browserFix a dark, badly framed phone photo and save it under a file size limit in one session: crop, adjust light, add text if needed, then Save by file size.
- How to do the red silhouette photo trend for TikTok and InstagramTurn yourself into a dark silhouette against glowing red, cold blue or a sunset sky, from one photo. The original colours are not kept in the file.
- How to get a photo under 20 KB for an exam or ID formBring a phone photo or signature scan under 20 KB for an online form. Resize to the form's pixels first, then compress, so the face stays recognisable.
- How to get the hex code of a colour from an image or screenshotFind the exact hex, RGB or HSL value of any colour in a photo, logo or screenshot with a magnifying eyedropper, and pull a 5 to 8 colour palette from it.
- How to hide a face in a photo before posting itCover a child's or a stranger's face with an emoji, or blur it, before you share a photo. The face is gone from the saved file. Nothing is uploaded.
- How to make a favicon for your website from a logo or a letterCreate favicon.ico, PNG tab icons, an Apple touch icon, Android icons and site.webmanifest from one logo or letter, plus the HTML to paste.
- How to make a meme from your own photo, with top and bottom textTurn any photo into a meme with classic Impact top and bottom text, or captions on bars above and below. Sized for Instagram or WhatsApp, no watermark.
- How to make a photo collage without cropping any of the photosCombine 2 to 9 photos of different shapes into one collage that shows every photo whole with the Uncropped layout, sized for print or social posts.
- How to make a WhatsApp sticker from any photoCut yourself, a friend or a pet out of a photo, add a white outline and a caption, and save the 512 × 512 WebP under 100 KB that WhatsApp asks for.
- How to make a YouTube thumbnail: 1280 × 720 or 3840 × 2160?Make a 16:9 YouTube thumbnail from your own photo with bold text, emoji and a gradient, saved as a JPG under 2 MB that uploads from phone or computer.
- How to put a product photo on a white background for a listingTap your product to cut it out, fill the background with plain white, then crop it square and save a small JPG for a shop or marketplace listing. Free.
- How to put two photos side by side in one pictureJoin two photos into one image, side by side or one above the other, for a before-and-after, a comparison or an Instagram post. Free, no watermark.
- How to reduce a photo to 100 KB for a job application or upload formShrink a JPG, PNG or WebP to under 100 KB for a job portal, visa or college form. 100 KB is the tool's starting target, so most photos need one click.
- How to remove location and camera data from a photo before postingTake the GPS location out of a photo before you share it, and keep the date and camera details, or remove everything. Not re-encoded, not uploaded.
- How to remove the background from a photo and save a transparent PNGCut a person, pet or product out of a photo and save it with a clear background, or swap in a colour, a blur or another picture. Free, in your browser.
- How to resize a photo for Instagram posts, stories and reelsResize photos to 1080 × 1080, 1080 × 1350 or a 9:16 story size without Instagram cropping them oddly. Pick Fit or Crop to fill and download.
- How to resize a photo for Instagram without cropping itFit a whole photo into an Instagram square, 4:5 portrait or 9:16 story with white or coloured bands, or crop it where you choose. Free, nothing uploaded.
- How to resize a photo to exact pixels for a passport, visa or ID formGet a photo to the exact width and height a passport, visa or ID form asks for, such as 600 × 600, without stretching the face, then meet the KB limit.
- How to resize an image without stretching or squashing itChange an image's width and height while keeping its proportions. When to use Percent, Fit or Crop to fill, and how to avoid a soft or distorted result.
- How to rotate an image 90 degrees or flip it as a mirror imageTurn a photo 90° or 180°, straighten it by up to 45°, or flip it left to right or upside down. Save as JPG, PNG or WebP. Free, in your browser.
- How to straighten a crooked photo, or fix one that shows up sidewaysLevel a tilted horizon with a half-degree angle slider, and save a phone photo upright so it stops appearing sideways on websites and in apps. Free.
- How to take a photo with a filter in your browser, no app neededTurn on your camera in the browser, see film, retro and trend looks live, take the photo and keep editing it. Nothing is recorded or uploaded.
- How to turn a photo into a pencil sketch, watercolour or cartoonRedraw a photo as a pencil sketch, charcoal, ink drawing, watercolour, oil painting or cartoon, with sliders for lines and texture. No upload.
- Instagram post, story and reel sizes, and how to make any photo fitInstagram sizes as of November 2026: square, 4:5 and 3:4 posts, 9:16 stories and reel covers. Resize or crop a photo to each without a surprise crop.
- LinkedIn profile photo and banner size, and how to make yours fitLinkedIn banner 1584 × 396, profile photo 400 × 400 or larger, both JPG or PNG under 8 MB (as of November 2026). Resize and frame yours in a minute.
- Pinterest pin size 1000 × 1500 (2:3), and how to turn any photo into a pinPinterest recommends 2:3 pins at 1000 × 1500 px, PNG or JPG; taller pins may be cut off in the feed (as of November 2026). Resize, frame and save yours.
- Reddit image upload size, and how to shrink a big screenshot so it postsA full-page or high-resolution screenshot can be several MB. Crop, scale and compress it so it uploads to Reddit quickly and the text stays readable.
- Social media image sizes for Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube and morePost, story, cover, banner and profile picture sizes for Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest and TikTok, made from one photo.
- WhatsApp DP and status photo without cropping: fit the whole pictureWhatsApp crops a profile photo to a circle and fills a phone screen with a status. Put the whole picture on a square or 9:16 canvas so nothing is cut.
- X (Twitter) header size 1500 × 500, and how to make a photo fit the stripThe X header is 1500 × 500 (3:1) and the profile photo 400 × 400, as of November 2026. Turn any photo into a header that survives phone and desktop crops.
- YouTube thumbnail and channel banner sizes, and how to make both from one photoThumbnail 3840 × 2160 (16:9) under 2 MB from the app; banner 2560 × 1440 with text inside 1235 × 338. Sizes as of November 2026 and how to make each.
PDF tools
- How to add a CONFIDENTIAL or DRAFT watermark to a PDFStamp CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, your own words or a logo on all or chosen PDF pages: diagonal, tiled or in a corner, at any opacity. In your browser, no upload.
- How to check if a digitally signed PDF is valid, and what "validity unknown" meansSee whether a signed PDF changed after signing and what its certificate chain says. Read the common results, including validity unknown, in plain words.
- How to combine a PDF and a JPG into one PDF filePut photos and PDFs in one file: add both to Merge PDF, place each image where it belongs and pick its page size. Runs in your browser, nothing uploaded.
- How to convert JPG to PDF without losing qualityTurn one or many JPG, PNG or WebP images into a single PDF. Set A4 or Letter, margins and order; JPG and PNG are never re-compressed. In your browser.
- How to convert PDF pages to JPG images, from screen size to 600 DPISave each PDF page as a JPG or PNG at 96, 150, 300 or 600 DPI. Pick the pages, see the exact pixel size first, download one image or a zip. No upload.
- How to delete pages from a PDF, including blank pagesRemove one page, several pages or a range like 2, 4-6 from a PDF by clicking its previews, then download the trimmed copy. In your browser, no upload.
- How to extract pages from a PDF and save them as a new PDFPull the pages you need out of a long PDF, such as 1, 5, 9-11, into one new file. Click the previews or type the numbers. In your browser, no upload.
- How to fill in and sign a PDF form without printing itType into a PDF's form fields or add text boxes, then draw, type or photograph your signature and place it. Free in your browser, no sign-up, no upload.
- How to fix a PDF that won't open or says it is damagedRebuild a damaged or cut-off PDF in your browser and keep every page that survives. See how many pages came back before you download. No upload.
- How to get a PDF under 200 KB or 1 MB for an upload formA form wants a PDF under 200 KB, 500 KB or 1 MB? Try Compress PDF on Small, cut pages, or rebuild a scan from smaller images. All in your browser.
- How to make a PDF open fast on a website (fast web view)Linearize a PDF so page one shows before the whole file has downloaded. The new copy is checked before you get it. Runs in your browser, nothing uploaded.
- How to merge PDF files into one, on a phone or computerCombine two or more PDFs into a single file in your browser. Set the order, fix page sizes, then download merged.pdf. Nothing is uploaded, no sign-up.
- How to password protect a PDF before you email itLock a PDF with AES-256 so it asks for a password before showing anything, and optionally block printing, copying or editing. In your browser, no upload.
- How to reduce a PDF's file size for email without blurring the textMake a PDF smaller in your browser: choose Small, Balanced or High quality, compare page one before and after, then download. Text stays sharp. No upload.
- How to remove a password from a PDF you can already openTired of typing the password on a bank statement or payslip PDF? Enter it once and save a copy that opens without it. Needs the password; no guessing.
- How to reorder pages in a PDF by dragging themChange the page order of a PDF by dragging previews, and rotate or remove pages in the same pass. Works with a mouse, a finger or the keyboard. No upload.
- How to rotate PDF pages and save them that way for goodRotated a PDF but it flips back when reopened? Turn single pages or all of them and save the rotation into the file. Free, in your browser, no upload.
- How to see and remove the author name and hidden details in a PDFCheck a PDF's author, title, dates and the app that made it before you send it. Remove all of it or chosen fields, or edit them. Pages and forms stay.
- How to split a large PDF into smaller files for email or an upload limitA PDF too big to send? Split it into chunks and read each part's size before you download, or compress it first. In your browser, nothing uploaded.
- How to split a PDF into separate pages or several filesSplit a PDF into one file per page, two halves, every few pages, or wherever you click. Download each part or a zip. Runs in your browser, no upload.
- How to turn phone photos of documents into one PDF for a visa or job applicationPhotographed your passport, certificates or a signed form? Put the photos in order, set A4 or Letter pages, keep the size down and save one PDF. No upload.
- How to type on a PDF and cover a word you need to changeAdd text boxes, highlights, shapes and images to any PDF page, and use whiteout plus a text box to replace a word. Free in your browser, nothing uploaded.
QR codes
Text tools
- camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case: which naming style to use, and how to convertWhen to use camelCase, PascalCase, snake_case, kebab-case and CONSTANT_CASE, with examples, and how to convert a list of names between them in one paste.
- Character limits for Instagram captions, X posts, LinkedIn posts and YouTube titlesInstagram captions 2,200, X posts 280, LinkedIn 3,000, YouTube titles 100: the limits as of November 2026, how each app counts, and how to check a draft.
- Count words, characters and reading time in any text, with or without spacesPaste an essay, script or post to see words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and reading and speaking time.
- Fix text typed in ALL CAPS: convert to sentence case, title case or lowercasePaste text and switch it to Sentence case, Title Case, UPPERCASE or lowercase in one tap. What each rule does, where names go wrong, and the fix.
- How to write a URL slug: turn a title into a clean web addressMake a short, readable URL slug from any title: lowercase, hyphens, no accents or symbols. Rules that hold up, and a converter that does a whole list.
- Lorem ipsum: how much placeholder text you need, and how to paste it as HTMLGenerate lorem ipsum by paragraphs, sentences or words, as plain text or HTML. How much to use for a card, a page or a print layout, and its origin.
- Remove line breaks from text copied out of a PDF, and keep the paragraphsText pasted from a PDF breaks at the end of every line. Join the lines back into flowing sentences, keep the paragraph gaps, and tidy stray spaces.
- Turn a column or list into comma-separated text in one pastePaste a spreadsheet column or a one-per-line list and get a single comma-separated line, for emails, tags, SQL or forms. Or use your own separator.
For platforms
- How to change the date taken, author or location of a photoEdit a photo's EXIF date taken with its time zone, its artist, copyright, description or GPS position, without re-encoding the picture. JPG, PNG, WebP.
- How to draw a signature and put it on a PDFDraw or type your signature and place it on any page of a PDF in your browser, then download the signed PDF. Free, no sign-up, and the PDF is not uploaded.
- How to make a signature with a transparent background (PNG or SVG)Draw your signature, type it in a handwriting style, or lift it from a photo of paper, then download a transparent PNG or an SVG. Free, not uploaded.
- How to scan a QR code from a screenshot or a photo on the same phoneRead a QR code that is already on your screen: drop the screenshot into the QR reader, see the text or link, and copy it. Works on phone and laptop.
- How to see and remove EXIF data from a photoSee the camera, date, GPS position and serial numbers in a photo, then remove all of it or chosen fields without re-encoding. In your browser.
- Is this QR code legit? See where it goes before you open itFake QR stickers on parking meters and posters lead to lookalike payment pages. Read the full address first and spot the warning signs in a few seconds.
- Make a WiFi QR code so guests join without asking for the passwordTurn your network name and password into a QR code guests scan with their phone camera. Pick the right security type, print it, and test it once.
- Put a QR code on your business card that saves your contact in one scanMake a vCard QR code with your name, phone, email and website. One scan offers to save you to contacts. Tips for print size, fields and testing.
- QR code for a restaurant menu: make it, print it, keep it workingPut your menu behind a QR code on every table. Link to where the menu lives, add your logo, check it scans, and print an SVG that stays sharp.