The latest articles on DEV Community by Kusuma Labs (@kusumalabs). https://dev.to/kusumalabs 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%2F3893405%2F9cd7dc1a-39cd-4bbc-beff-dc464f9ac814.png https://dev.to/kusumalabs en Kusuma Labs Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:02:24 +0000 https://dev.to/kusumalabs/stop-uploading-your-files-to-random-websites-241m https://dev.to/kusumalabs/stop-uploading-your-files-to-random-websites-241m <p>Ever noticed how most “free” image/PDF compressors work?<br> 👉 Upload your file<br> 👉 Wait<br> 👉 Download<br> Simple… but also kinda risky.<br> Where does your file actually go?</p> <p>So I built my own.<br> A privacy-first image &amp; PDF compressor that runs entirely in your browser.</p> <p>No uploads<br> No servers<br> No tracking</p> <p>Your files never leave your device. Period.</p> <p>Why I did this<br> Because I got tired of sending potentially sensitive files to random servers just to shrink a few KB.<br> And honestly… we can do better as devs.</p> <p>I wrote the full story 👇<br> (build process + tech decisions + lessons learned)<br> 👉 <a href="https://kusumalabs.com/2026/04/21/how-i-built-a-privacy-first-image-and-pdf-compressor-with-ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://kusumalabs.com/2026/04/21/how-i-built-a-privacy-first-image-and-pdf-compressor-with-ai/</a></p> <p>Let me know what you think 🙌</p> guides streamlit python productivity