Guides
Longer explanations behind the tools, written from hands-on testing with the trade-offs spelled out. 10 guides, updated as browsers and file formats change.
How to Make SVG Cut Files for Cricut from a PNG or JPG
Turn a picture into a clean, weedable SVG for Cricut Design Space – artwork choice, single vs multi-layer files, sizing and fixing bad cuts.
Vector & CricutImage to SVG for Laser Cutting and Engraving – A Practical Guide
How to turn logos into cut and score vectors, and photos into dithered engraving files, for LightBurn, xTool, Glowforge and other laser software.
PDFHow to Compress a PDF for Email (Without Ruining It)
Email attachment limits explained, why PDFs get big, and how to choose between lossless and strong compression so your file arrives readable.
PDFHow to Merge and Reorder PDF Files (and Keep Them Tidy)
Combine several PDFs into one, put pages in the right order, remove or rotate pages, and avoid the common problems with forms, bookmarks and signatures.
PDFHow to Password-Protect a PDF (and What the Password Really Does)
Open passwords vs permission restrictions, AES-256 encryption, choosing a strong password and sharing it safely – plus the limits of PDF protection.
ImagesHEIC to JPG – What HEIC Is and How to Convert iPhone Photos
Why your iPhone photos are HEIC files, when you need JPG instead, how to convert them without losing quality, and how to stop the problem at the source.
ImagesHow to Take a Passport Photo at Home That Gets Accepted
Official size rules for US, UK, Schengen and other photos, how to light and frame the shot with a phone, and how to print a 4×6 sheet at the right size.
ImagesHow to Remove EXIF and Location Data from Photos
What your photos reveal about you, which apps strip metadata and which don't, and how to view and remove GPS and camera data before sharing.
ImagesPNG vs JPG vs WebP – Which Image Format Should You Use?
Compare JPG, PNG, WebP and AVIF – compression, transparency, quality and compatibility – and which to use for photos, logos and websites.
Vector & CricutHow to Vectorise a Logo – Turn a PNG or JPG Logo into a Clean SVG
Why logos should be vectors, how to prepare the source image, choose colours and check the result, and when tracing is not enough and you need a redraw.