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Safe-Image-Converter-Extension

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A powerful Chrome extension that lets you instantly convert and save images in different formats (JPG, PNG, WebP) with advanced optimization options. Features include quality control, metadata handling, dimension adjustments, and smart defaults - all processed locally in your browser

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# 🖼️ Safe Image Converter Extension

> A powerful Chrome extension that revolutionizes how you save and convert images on the web

# 🔒 Secure Image Format Converter (Chrome Extension)

> A privacy-first, open-source Chrome extension to convert and save images — **without tracking, hidden scripts, or external calls**

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## ⚠️ Important Clarification

This project is **NOT affiliated** with the Chrome Web Store extension "Save Image As Type".

Recent reports flagged a similarly named extension as malware.

👉 This repository is an independent implementation and:

* has never been published on the Chrome Web Store
* contains no tracking or monetization logic
* is fully open-source for verification

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## 🧠 Why this project matters

Modern browser extensions are a **major security risk**:

* Hundreds of extensions have been found leaking user data ([SecurityWeek][1])
* Some inject scripts and hijack affiliate links ([The Hacker News][2])
* Even trusted extensions can become malicious after updates

👉 This project exists as a **safe, transparent alternative**

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## 🔐 Security-First Design

### ✅ What this extension DOES

* Convert images using browser Canvas API
* Save as JPG / PNG / WebP
* Process everything locally

### ❌ What this extension NEVER does

* No external API calls
* No analytics / tracking
* No affiliate injection
* No remote scripts
* No data collection

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## 🔍 How it works

```
User Right Click → Image URL → Canvas Processing → Download
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✔ 100% local
✔ No network requests
✔ No hidden behavior

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## 🚀 Features

* Right-click → Save image as:

* JPG (adjustable quality)
  * PNG (lossless)
  * WebP (optimized)
* Fast and lightweight
* Works completely offline

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## 🛠️ Tech Stack

* Chrome Extension Manifest V3
* JavaScript (Vanilla)
* Canvas API

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## 📦 Installation

1. Clone repo
2. Open `chrome://extensions`
3. Enable Developer Mode
4. Load unpacked

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## 🔎 Transparency

This project is intentionally:

* small
* readable
* easy to audit

👉 You can verify the entire logic in minutes.

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## 🤝 Contributions

Security improvements are highly welcome.

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## ⭐ If you care about privacy-first tools, consider starring this repo.

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