Are Online Image Converters Safe?

5 min readPrivacy

Here’s a no‑nonsense privacy checklist before you upload your photos.

What to Require

  • • Explicit auto‑deletion policy (e.g., minutes or hours)
  • • Encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest
  • • No account required for basic conversion
  • • Transparent data retention + logs

Avoid If You See

  • • Vague or missing deletion timelines
  • • Publicly accessible file URLs without auth
  • • Forced account creation for simple tasks
  • • Third‑party trackers on conversion endpoints

Safer Alternatives

  • Convert locally (Preview on macOS, ImageMagick, or Photos app).
  • Use temporary shares with expiring links for delivery.
  • Strip EXIF if privacy matters; keep only what you need.

Our approach

Short‑lived storage with automatic cleanup and private sharing options.