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concept

Client-side conversion

Converting files inside the browser instead of uploading them to a server.

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Client-side conversion explained

Modern browsers expose Canvas, WebCodecs, WebAssembly and Web Workers, which together are enough to decode and re-encode images, audio, video, PDFs and archives locally.

The privacy benefit is structural rather than a policy promise: with no upload there is no server copy, no retention window and no third-party processor.

The trade-offs are device CPU limits and browser codec availability, which is why very large media jobs can be slower than a server-side service.

Client-side conversion scores

Deterministic scores calculated from the structured facts above. Identical facts always produce identical scores.

Overall score

83/100

  • Archiving score

    100
    • it is a current, actively maintained format
    • it is actively maintained and current

    Confidence 33% · evidence coverage 56%

  • Longevity score

    89
    • it is actively maintained and current
    • it is a current, actively maintained format
    • it occupies a niche corner of the ecosystem

    Confidence 35% · evidence coverage 75%

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Data quality

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Overall confidence
85%
Verification status
verified
Last reviewed
2026-08-03
Verified facts
1

1 classified claim backed by 1 source.

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Sources and review status

Review status: verified · confidence 85%

Last reviewed 2026-08-03 (revision 1).

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