Happier Image: Convert Image Formats Directly in Your Browser

Uploading internal project assets or personal photos to third-party conversion websites creates privacy risks. In addition, slow network connections waste time when you upload and download large image files.

Happier Image solves both problems. The tool decodes, converts, and compresses your images directly inside your web browser.

How Browser-Native Conversion Works

Instead of sending files over the network (HTTP POST), Happier Image loads image codecs via WebAssembly (Wasm) and runs them in browser memory:

1. Read local bytes: The browser reads the file stream directly when you drop files onto the page.
2. Run parallel threads: Web Workers process multiple images concurrently without freezing the user interface.
3. Export instantly: The browser generates downloadable files immediately with zero network latency.

// Example local image conversion inside a Web Worker
async function convertImageInBrowser(file: File, targetFormat: 'webp' | 'avif') {
  const bitmap = await createImageBitmap(file)
  const canvas = new OffscreenCanvas(bitmap.width, bitmap.height)
  const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d')
  ctx?.drawImage(bitmap, 0, 0)

  return await canvas.convertToBlob({
    type: `image/${targetFormat}`,
    quality: 0.85,
  })
}

Comparing Modern Image Formats

Choosing the right format reduces image payload size by 40% to 70%:

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