Getting Started

Learn how to use Compresso's privacy-first file processing tools

Getting Started with Compresso

Welcome to Privacy-First File Processing

Compresso processes files entirely client-side using WebAssembly. Your files never leave your device.

🚀 What makes Compresso different?

100% Client-Side Processing

All conversions happen in your browser using WebAssembly technology. No servers involved.

Zero File Uploads

Your files never leave your device or get sent to our servers. Complete privacy guaranteed.

Privacy First

We don't track, store, or analyze your files. What you process is completely private.

Fast & Reliable

Powered by industry-standard libraries like libheif and ffmpeg.wasm for optimal performance.

📋 How to use Compresso

1

Choose a Tool

Navigate to any conversion or compression tool from our tools menu

2

Select Your Files

Click to select or drag & drop your files directly onto the page

3

Configure Settings

Adjust quality, format, or compression settings as needed

4

Process

Click convert/compress and wait for processing to complete

5

Download

Your processed files will be ready for download immediately

📁 Supported Formats

Image Formats

  • HEIC/HEIF → JPG, PNG, GIF, PDF
  • JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, AVIF conversions
  • Image compression & optimization

Audio Formats

  • MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC conversions
  • Extract audio from MP4 videos
  • Quality & bitrate adjustment

Document Formats

  • Images to PDF conversion
  • Word to PDF, Excel to PDF
  • PDF compression & optimization

🌐 Browser Compatibility

Works on Modern Browsers

Compresso requires WebAssembly support for client-side processing

🌐
Chrome
90+
🦊
Firefox
88+
🧭
Safari
14+
🔷
Edge
90+

⚠️ Limitations & Performance Tips

Important Limitations

File Size Limits: 100MB for videos, 50MB for images and documents
Processing Time: Large files may take longer to process
Browser Memory: Very large files may require closing other tabs

🆘 Need Help?

FAQ

Check our frequently asked questions for common issues and solutions

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All processing happens locally - no internet required after page load

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