I got tired of uploading images, so I built my own converter
Every time I optimized images for a website, I ended up doing the same annoying loop: upload images wait download again repeat It sounds small, but it completely kills your flow when you're working...

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Every time I optimized images for a website, I ended up doing the same annoying loop: upload images wait download again repeat It sounds small, but it completely kills your flow when you're working on real projects. Especially when you're dealing with: batches of images WebP / AVIF conversions multiple iterations At some point I just thought: why am I still uploading files in 2026? So I built a small local tool that does exactly what I needed: drop a folder convert everything to WebP / AVIF done No uploads. No browser tabs. No friction. It’s not meant to be another "online converter alternative". It’s just a faster workflow. Curious how others handle this. Do you still use online converters or do you have a local setup? See the full workflow (real examples, no uploads): Full local workflow (no uploads, batch, WebP & AVIF)