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Getting started
Working with files
Convert a file, or a whole selection
Formats, mixed selections and where your results go.
Smaller files, with sensible quality
Choose gentle compression or a specific size target.
Get the image dimensions right
Presets, custom dimensions and keeping proportions.
What does Optimize actually do?
Understand the Web, Email, Discord and Storage presets.
Save the exact video frame
Use the preview, timeline and fine controls.
Working with OneDrive and cloud files
Make a file available locally before processing it.
Copy text from an image
OCR, recognition languages and clipboard access.
Choose the right image format
Photos, graphics and transparent backgrounds.
Convert PNG to JPEG without surprises
Understand transparency and sharp edges.
Use WebP for lighter image files
Export for destinations that accept WebP.
When to choose AVIF
Efficient images, with a compatibility check.
Export a TIFF image
Prepare a file for a TIFF-based workflow.
Create an ICO file from an image
Turn a supported image into a Windows icon.
Combine images into a PDF
Put selected images into a single document.
Convert a mixed batch of images
Keep one target format across a selection.
A format or action is not listed
Check the file type and the selection.
Change an extension without converting the file
A filename and its contents are different things.
What happens to the original files?
Which actions create copies and which change names.
An output with the same name already exists
Identify the right result after repeated operations.
Cancel a running operation
Stop a long task and review partial results.
Run more than one file task
Keep concurrent work easy to follow.
Make large batches easier to manage
A practical workflow for many files.
Compress JPEG photographs
Avoid repeated unnecessary re-encoding.
Why a compressed PNG can stay large
Understand PNG content and size expectations.
Compress a video for sharing
Account for duration, motion and encoding time.
Compress an audio file
A smaller result and a new format are separate choices.
Set a custom target in KB, MB or GB
Change the unit without changing the control.
Does compression keep exactly the same quality?
Lossy and lossless expectations, without guesswork.
Turn PDF pages into images
Export a picture of each complete page.
Merge several PDFs into one
Combine documents and verify their order.
Split a PDF into individual pages
Create one PDF for each source page.
Extract or reorder PDF pages
Use page numbers and ranges to build your copy.
Rotate pages in a PDF
Correct sideways pages in a separate copy.
Leave unwanted pages out of a PDF
Create a shorter document while keeping the source.
Extract images embedded inside a PDF
Retrieve image objects rather than full-page pictures.
Add password protection to a PDF copy
Protect the result and verify the password.
Remove a PDF password you know
Use the current password to make an unprotected copy.
A PDF tool could not finish
Check protection, readability and output access.
Remove supported metadata from a file
Clean extra properties without confusing them with content.
EXIF, GPS and general metadata
Choose the right cleanup action.
Remove GPS tags from a JPEG
Keep the photo while removing supported location metadata.
Metadata cleanup is not redaction
Know what remains visible or audible.
Create a ZIP from files and folders
Bundle a selection into one archive.
Extract a ZIP into its own folder
Keep unpacked contents together.
Extract a ZIP beside the archive
Use the current folder intentionally.
Rename several files with a pattern
Preview a sequence before changing original filenames.
Copy the full path to a file or folder
Put an exact local location on the clipboard.
Copy names without the full folder path
Make a simple list from a selection.
Copy the containing folder path
Get the directory rather than the full filename.
Copy a SHA-256 file checksum
Compare contents using a file fingerprint.
Extract audio from a video
Save a supported track as an M4A file.
Extract embedded text subtitles
Save a supported subtitle track as SRT.
Convert a video into a GIF
Make a short animation without audio.
Export a sequence of video frames
Choose a range and interval for multiple PNGs.
Pick a thumbnail from a video
Find a representative still with the preview controls.
Change a video’s frame rate
Understand dropping and repeating frames.
Account & licenses
Sign in, confirm your email or reset a password
Get back into the right NativeActions account.
Share an unused license
Give another account access, while keeping ownership.
Move a license to another computer
Remove the old device and understand the availability date.
Use NativeActions without an internet connection
Local processing and the 7-day offline window.