Why I Stopped Uploading My Files to Random Websites (And Built ToolXZ)
The article discusses the author's decision to stop using random file upload websites due to privacy concerns. Instead, they created ToolXZ, a browser-based tool that processes files locally without uploading them to external servers. The goal is to provide simple, user-friendly utilities that prioritize user privacy and data security.
- ▪Many free online tools upload users' files to their servers, raising privacy concerns.
- ▪ToolXZ processes files entirely within the user's browser, ensuring that data remains private.
- ▪The tool is designed to be simple and accessible for all users, not just tech experts.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3934749) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } huzaifa Posted on May 16 Why I Stopped Uploading My Files to Random Websites (And Built ToolXZ) #ai #webdev #programming #productivity Why I Stopped Uploading My Files to Random Websites (And Built ToolXZ) The "Privacy" Lie We’ve all been there. You need to compress a PDF, shrink an image, or generate a password. You Google it, click the first link, and hit "Upload." But have you ever stopped to think...
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