Guides
Step-by-step answers to the file problems people search for most, with the quickest way to fix each one.
How to open HEIC files on Windows
iPhone photos won't open on your PC? Three ways to view or convert HEIC on Windows, including one that needs no paid codecs.
How to convert iPhone photos to JPG on a Mac
Four ways to turn HEIC photos into JPG on a Mac: Preview, Photos, Quick Actions and a one-drag converter for whole batches.
How to make a video smaller for email
Email limits attachments to about 20–25 MB. How to shrink a video to fit, for Gmail, Outlook, WhatsApp and Discord, without uploading it.
How to make a GIF from a video
Turn a video clip into a GIF in a few seconds. How to trim it, keep the file small, and when to send an MP4 instead.
How to remove a photo background offline
Cut out a person or product from a photo on your own computer and get a transparent PNG, or put it on a new background. No upload.
How to convert a PDF to Word without uploading it
Online PDF converters keep a copy of your file for a while. How to convert PDF to Word privately on Mac, Windows or Linux.
How to extract audio from a video
Save the sound from a video as MP3 or M4A on Mac, Windows or Linux. For lectures, interviews, music and voice notes.
How to batch convert images
Convert hundreds of photos to JPG, PNG or WebP at once on Mac, Windows or Linux, by selecting them and dropping them on one planet.
How to blur a face in a video
Blur, pixelate or black out a face, a number plate or an email address in a video, on your own computer. Step by step.
How to snap windows on a Mac
Put two windows side by side on a Mac, or in quarters and thirds, with keyboard shortcuts or by dragging to an edge.