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What local image processing actually means

Your file is processed on your device. That is different from a claim that a website makes no network requests.

The file stays in this browser

PixelDock does not send selected files to an image-processing server. The website still needs to load its own HTML, CSS, JavaScript and optional libraries from its host.

Metadata and exports

Re-encoding removes the original file’s EXIF and GPS metadata. The browser can write new encoding metadata, such as resolution information. PixelDock does not claim that every export contains zero metadata.

Browser limits still apply

Large images need memory even when their compressed file size is small. This release limits input to 40 MB per file, 30 files per queue, and 32 million decoded pixels per image. Device limits may be lower.

Close the workspace when finished

Remove individual files or clear the queue to release their preview URLs. Files are not saved to a PixelDock account or browser database. Downloaded exports remain wherever you save them.

Put it into practice.

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