Why is there a 1.00 MB file size limit?

There are multiple good reasons for the file upload limit:

1. Server Resources: This service is free and hosted on private servers with limited resources. The infrastructure is already optimized to handle multiple uploads and image optimization features efficiently.
2. Browser Compatibility: Many users have reported issues displaying large base64 encoded images. Sometimes the hardware couldn't handle the string size, and other times the size exceeded browser limits.
3. Practical Use Cases: 1.00 MB is more than sufficient for typical use cases like encoding icons, image sprites, and UI elements. In fact, 99.9% of all uploads are less than 100 KB!

Need larger files? If you have a specific use case requiring larger images, contact us and we'll help you find the right solution.

Are my files stored permanently? 🔒 NO

Absolutely not. Privacy is a top priority, and there's no need to store your images for more than a split second.

Here's exactly what happens with your images:

1. The image is uploaded to a temporary folder
2. The image data is read and encoded to a base64 string
3. Basic metadata (size, format) is read for display purposes only
4. The image is immediately deleted

Your privacy matters: We don't store filenames, EXIF data, geo-location, or any personally identifiable information.

The only data collected (for statistics and service improvement) is completely non-personal:

• File size
• User agent (browser type)
• Anonymized IP address