<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Geeky Yadav's Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geeky Yadav's Blog]]></description><link>https://geekyyadav.hashnode.dev</link><image><url>https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1593680282896/kNC7E8IR4.png</url><title>Geeky Yadav&apos;s Blog</title><link>https://geekyyadav.hashnode.dev</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:56:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://geekyyadav.hashnode.dev/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[I built PXEL: A 100% Client-Side Privacy-First Image & PDF Toolkit (Wasm)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey Hashnode Community! 👋
Like many developers and users, I frequently need to compress images, merge PDFs, or crop graphics. But every time I used existing free online tools, I felt uneasy about upl]]></description><link>https://geekyyadav.hashnode.dev/i-built-pxel-a-100-client-side-privacy-first-image-pdf-toolkit-wasm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://geekyyadav.hashnode.dev/i-built-pxel-a-100-client-side-privacy-first-image-pdf-toolkit-wasm</guid><category><![CDATA[webdev]]></category><category><![CDATA[showdev]]></category><category><![CDATA[JavaScript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Next.js]]></category><category><![CDATA[WebAssembly]]></category><category><![CDATA[pdf editor]]></category><category><![CDATA[Image Editing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Productivity]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rituranjan Kumar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:26:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://cdn.hashnode.com/uploads/covers/6a76023db87837442759d0a7/ffe5a651-6482-4dc8-bf6e-37c98d434224.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Hashnode Community! 👋</p>
<p>Like many developers and users, I frequently need to compress images, merge PDFs, or crop graphics. But every time I used existing free online tools, I felt uneasy about uploading sensitive documents to random third-party cloud servers.</p>
<p>To solve this privacy concern once and for all, I built <strong>PXEL</strong> (<a href="https://www.px-el.site">https://www.px-el.site</a>).</p>
<h3>🔒 How PXEL Works</h3>
<p>PXEL is a web utility toolkit that processes 100% of your files <strong>locally inside your browser</strong> using WebAssembly (Wasm).</p>
<ul>
<li><p><strong>Zero Server Uploads:</strong> Your documents never leave your device.</p>
</li>
<li><p><strong>Blazing Fast:</strong> No upload/download waiting times for large files.</p>
</li>
<li><p><strong>100% Free:</strong> No hidden paywalls or subscription limits.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎯 Key Features Included</h3>
<ul>
<li><p><strong>Image Tools:</strong> Compress, Resize, Crop, Convert (PNG, JPG, WebP)</p>
</li>
<li><p><strong>PDF Tools:</strong> Merge PDFs, Convert PDF to JPG, Convert Image to PDF</p>
</li>
<li><p><strong>OCR:</strong> Image-to-Text extraction powered by Tesseract Wasm</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>🛠️ Tech Stack</h3>
<ul>
<li><p><strong>Framework:</strong> Next.js (App Router)</p>
</li>
<li><p><strong>Styling:</strong> Tailwind CSS</p>
</li>
<li><p><strong>Core Processing Engine:</strong> WebAssembly (Wasm)</p>
</li>
<li><p><strong>Hosting:</strong> Vercel</p>
</li>
</ul>
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<p>I'd love your honest feedback, UI/UX critiques, or suggestions on what tools/features I should add next!</p>
<p>🌐 Try it out here: <a href="https://www.px-el.site"><strong>px-el.site</strong></a></p>
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