I edit a lot of images for the web and I got sick of heavy desktop apps and sketchy upload sites. Two browser tools ended up in my daily rotation:
CompactJPG — shrink images without losing the plot
Free online image compressor for JPG/PNG/WebP. The part I care about: it processes files locally in your browser, so nothing gets uploaded to some server. You drag in a photo, pick a level, and download a much smaller file that still looks fine. I use it before publishing any screenshot or product shot — shaves page weight without visible quality loss.
ClarifyPix — fix an image with AI
When a photo is blurry, low-res, or has a messy background, ClarifyPix runs AI on it to upscale, deblur, remove the background, or touch it up. You upload the photo for processing (deleted after an hour), and there’s no free tier — a $1.99/week trial covers short projects. Handy for ecommerce listings, profile pics, or old photos you want to rescue.
Both are part of a small set of tools I keep at Untracked Tools. CompactJPG is free with no account; ClarifyPix needs an account and a paid trial. If your workflow still involves opening Photoshop to crop a JPEG, try the compressor first — it’ll save you five minutes a day.
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