# Chris Vanek — Free Browser Tools

> Free, no-signup utility tools. Server-side tools expose a documented HTTP
> API you can call directly; client-side tools run entirely in the browser
> and must be driven through the UI.

Tool catalog (JSON, CORS-enabled): https://chrisvanek.com/api/tools
Tools index: https://chrisvanek.com/tools

## Tools

### Transparent Background
Remove the background from any image and download a transparent PNG. AI-powered, keeps full original resolution.
- Page: https://chrisvanek.com/tools/transparent-background
- Processing: server-side
- API: POST https://chrisvanek.com/api/tools/remove-background
  POST an image either as the raw request body (with its image/* Content-Type) or as multipart/form-data with the file in field 'file'. Returns a transparent PNG (image/png) at the original resolution.
  Accepts: image/png, image/jpeg, image/webp, multipart/form-data; max 25 MB; returns image/png.

### Image Compressor
Compress PNG & JPG images with lossless or adjustable quality. No upload — runs entirely in your browser.
- Page: https://chrisvanek.com/tools/image-compressor
- Processing: client-side (in browser)
- No API — drive the UI. File input: [data-testid="tool-file-input"], run: [data-testid="tool-submit"], download: [data-testid="tool-download"].

### Image Resizer
Resize up to 20 images to any width & height at once, then download them all in one click. No upload — runs entirely in your browser.
- Page: https://chrisvanek.com/tools/image-resizer
- Processing: client-side (in browser)
- No API — drive the UI. File input: [data-testid="tool-file-input"], run: [data-testid="tool-submit"], download: [data-testid="tool-download"].

### Unlock PDF
Remove password protection from a PDF. Enter the password once, download it unlocked. No upload — runs in your browser.
- Page: https://chrisvanek.com/tools/unlock-pdf
- Processing: client-side (in browser)
- No API — drive the UI. File input: [data-testid="tool-file-input"], run: [data-testid="tool-submit"], download: [data-testid="tool-download"].
  Also set (required) PDF password on [data-testid="tool-password"] (password) before running.

### Compress PDF
Reduce PDF file size by optimizing its internal structure. Lossless — no quality loss. No upload — runs in your browser.
- Page: https://chrisvanek.com/tools/compress-pdf
- Processing: client-side (in browser)
- No API — drive the UI. File input: [data-testid="tool-file-input"], run: [data-testid="tool-submit"], download: [data-testid="tool-download"].