The latest articles on DEV Community by Abubakar Muhammed (@capmavx). https://dev.to/capmavx https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3907307%2F5ce1f170-0ff6-4681-9f16-a2a1d2bcb120.png https://dev.to/capmavx en Abubakar Muhammed Fri, 01 May 2026 09:54:13 +0000 https://dev.to/capmavx/i-got-tired-of-image-upload-limits-for-kycschool-so-i-built-shrinker-a-fast-private-image-33jb https://dev.to/capmavx/i-got-tired-of-image-upload-limits-for-kycschool-so-i-built-shrinker-a-fast-private-image-33jb <p>Hi Everyone!</p> <p>I recently had to upload some documents for a school application and kept getting that annoying "File too large" error. I didn't want to use those sketchy websites that upload my private photos to their servers, so I decided to build my own solution.</p> <p>Shrinker is a PWA (Progressive Web App) that:</p> <p>Works 100% in your browser: Your files never leave your device (Privacy first!).</p> <p>Works Offline: Once you open it once, you can use it without internet.</p> <p>Smart Compression: Shrinks file size dramatically without making the photo look blurry.</p> <p>Image to PDF: You can bundle multiple photos into one PDF (handy for applications).</p> <p>It’s completely free and has no ads. I’m just looking for some feedback from the community!</p> <p>Check it out here: <a href="https://shrunk.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://shrunk.vercel.app/</a></p> <p>Tech stack: React, TypeScript, Tailwind, and Browser Canvas API for the heavy lifting.</p> <p>What features should I add next?</p> ai webdev productivity startup