Pixlane Media

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:42:30 +0000

Hi Coder Legion,

I'm the maker behind Pixlane Media. I started it as a hobby project while teaching myself more C++ and WebAssembly. At first it was just a couple of utilities I personally needed; over time, those small experiments became a broader browser toolkit.

The main design choice is local-first processing. When browser support allows it, images and documents are handled on the device instead of being uploaded to another server. The current collection includes image compression and resizing, background removal, OCR and document scanning, PDF merge/compression, and several on-device AI experiments.

It is currently free to use, with no account required for the tools. I am sharing it as a product I actively maintain, not as a finished answer. I would genuinely value practical feedback from people who build and use web tools:

Does the landing page explain the local-first idea quickly enough?
Which tool feels immediately useful, and which one feels unnecessary?
Is the mobile experience comfortable for real document or image work?
Is there a browser-based media or PDF workflow you would expect but cannot find?
If you notice a slowdown, which browser, device and tool were you using?

You can try it here: pixlane.media

Even a short “this part was clear / this part was confusing” reply would help me decide what to improve next. I am especially interested in feedback about privacy messaging, WebAssembly performance, and the balance between offering many tools and keeping the interface easy to scan.

Thanks for taking a look.

ZeroTools.online

Sat, 02 May 2026 21:35:47 +0000

Hi CoderLegion community!

Have you ever needed to quickly compress a PDF or remove an image background, only to be hit with a paywall right before downloading? Or even worse, having to upload your sensitive personal documents to a sketchy third-party server?

As a developer, I got tired of this cycle. That's why I built ZeroTools.

What is ZeroTools?

ZeroTools is a completely free, 100% client-side micro-SaaS toolbox containing 13 everyday utilities. There are no sign-ups, no daily limits, and absolutely no backend servers handling your data.

Privacy-First Architecture

The core philosophy of ZeroTools is privacy. Instead of uploading files to a cloud server, all processing happens locally using the power of your own device. Your files never leave your browser.

️ The Toolkit includes:

AI Background Remover (Powered by local WebAssembly models)
Image & PDF Compressors (Using HTML5 Canvas & pdf-lib)
Code Formatters (JSON/XML)
Generators (Passwords, QR Codes, Color Palettes, Hashtags)
Calculators & Timers (Pomodoro, ROI, Discounts)

The Tech Stack

To make this completely serverless and fast, I built it using:

React 19 & Vite: For a blazing fast Single Page Application experience.
WebAssembly (WASM): Specifically @imgly/background-removal to run complex ML models directly in the user's browser without crashing.
Vercel: For global edge deployment and analytics.

By eliminating the backend and database, server costs are essentially $0, allowing the project to remain free forever.

Open Source & The Zero-Backend Approach

What really makes ZeroTools different is that it's completely open-source. I wanted to prove that you don't need expensive cloud instances or complex backend architectures to build heavy utilities like AI background removal or PDF compression.

You can check out the entire source code, see how the WebAssembly models are implemented locally, and even contribute new tools!

GitHub Repository: github.com/Jcvanz/zero-tools

What's Next? (Roadmap)

This is just the beginning! Here is what is on the roadmap for the near future:

More Utilities: I plan to expand the toolbox with even more developer-focused and everyday tools.
Internationalization (i18n): Adding multi-language support so people all over the world can use the tools in their native language.
Accessibility (a11y) Improvements: Ensuring the entire ecosystem is fully accessible to everyone.

Try it out!

I would love for the developer community here to test it out, break things, and give me feedback on the architecture or UI!

Live Site: myzerotools.online

Let me know what you think in the comments!

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