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In-depth guides for getting the most out of Tracelyx tools.

Embroidery floss color number conversion chart
Color reference

Embroidery Floss Color Number Conversion Chart

How DMC, Anchor, COSMO and Olympus floss numbering works, an approximate DMC-to-Anchor conversion table with on-screen colors, and why dye lots mean no cross-reference is ever exact.

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Social media image sizes 2026
Reference

Social Media Image Sizes 2026

A 2026 reference table of recommended pixel sizes and aspect ratios for Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn and Pinterest — posts, stories, thumbnails, covers and profiles.

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JPEG vs PNG vs WebP
Image formats

JPEG vs PNG vs WebP: Which to Use

Lossy vs lossless compression, transparency and animation support, and a comparison table of JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF and AVIF — so you can pick the right format for photos, graphics, and the web.

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EXIF and GPS data in photos: the privacy risk
Privacy

EXIF & GPS Data in Photos: The Privacy Risk

What EXIF metadata stores, why GPS location in photos is a real privacy risk, which platforms strip it on upload, and how to remove it yourself before sharing — without uploading your photos anywhere.

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Resolution, DPI and pixels explained
Basics

Resolution, DPI & Pixels Explained

What resolution, DPI/PPI and pixels really mean, why DPI is irrelevant on screen but critical for print, a table of recommended resolutions by use, and the one calculation for the pixels you need.

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How to read a cross-stitch chart
Cross-stitch

How to Read a Cross-Stitch Chart

A beginner's guide to reading cross-stitch charts: what the grid and symbols mean, the common stitch types, a fabric-count table showing finished size, and how to start a project from the center.

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How to turn a photo into a pixel chart or block art
PixelForge

How to Turn a Photo into a Pixel Chart or Block Art

A guide for crafters, pixel artists, and makers: turn any photo into a pixel mosaic, then export a printable numbered design chart on tiled A4 (cross-stitch, beads, perler) or a clean retro block PNG — all in your browser.

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How to extract a color palette from an image
PaletteForge

How to Extract a Color Palette from an Image

A guide for designers, developers, and pixel artists: reduce an image to an exact number of colors with median-cut and dithering, then export the palette as HEX, CSS, JSON, GIMP .gpl, or Adobe .ase — all in your browser.

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The grid method: scale and transfer any image by hand
TraceGrid

The Grid Method: Scale & Transfer Any Image by Hand

How to enlarge and transfer a drawing accurately with a grid: setting the real-world size to read exact cell dimensions, numbering, mirroring, faint underlays, and tiling across A4 sheets for murals — all in your browser.

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Use Tracelyx as an app
App

Use Tracelyx as an App

Add Tracelyx to your home screen or desktop for a full-screen, one-tap experience — on iPhone, iPad, Android, and PC. Same private, in-browser tools, no app store or account.

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Why browser-based image tools beat upload-based ones
Privacy

Why Browser-Based Image Tools Beat Upload-Based Ones

Local, in-browser processing means your photos never reach a server. Here is what that means for your privacy, speed, file limits, and when an upload-based tool is still the right call.

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How to Style Photos for Social Media
Style Presets

How to Style Photos for Social Media

A practical guide to one-click photo looks: choosing presets, tuning strength and fade, adding illustration strokes, and keeping your photos private while you style them.

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How to Extract Line Art from Photos
TraceLine

How to Extract Line Art from Photos

A complete guide for illustrators and designers: source image preparation, line extraction settings, manual refinement, and using your output in Procreate, Illustrator, and Clip Studio Paint.

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How to Turn Architecture Photos into Line Drawings
ArchitectLine

How to Turn Architecture Photos into Line Drawings

A guide for architects and designers: choosing a source photo, tuning edge and noise settings for clean structural lines, and exporting vector SVG for Illustrator and CAD.

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How to Compress Images Without Losing Quality
Compress

How to Compress Images Without Losing Quality

A practical guide for web developers, bloggers, and designers: understanding compression settings, format selection (JPEG vs PNG vs WebP), EXIF removal, and keeping your images private while compressing.

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How to Crop Images for Social Media and the Web
Crop

How to Crop Images for Social Media and the Web

A practical guide to aspect ratios, platform-specific dimensions, the Lock crop box feature for batch consistency, and why browser-only cropping is the right choice for private assets.

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How to Batch Convert and Resize Images in a Browser
Batch

How to Batch Convert and Resize Images in a Browser

A practical guide to batch image processing: when to use it, how to configure format conversion and resizing, file renaming for organized exports, and how to process sensitive assets without uploading to any server.

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How to Export Images at Exact Pixel Dimensions
Canvas

How to Export Images at Exact Pixel Dimensions

A practical guide to precise pixel-dimension exports: canvas sizing for e-commerce, OGP images, and social media; Smart Sharpen for clarity after scaling; and browser-local processing that keeps your images private.

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How to Redact Images: Blur and Black-Box Sensitive Content
Redact

How to Redact Images: Blur and Black-Box Sensitive Content

A practical guide to image redaction: when to use blur vs black box, why browser-local processing matters for sensitive content, and common workflows for customer support, legal, and personal use.

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How to Automatically Fix Photo Brightness, Contrast, and Color
Auto Fix

How to Automatically Fix Photo Brightness, Contrast, and Color

A practical guide to one-click photo correction: what Auto Fix adjusts, when to use it instead of manual editing, and how browser-local processing keeps your photos private.

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How to Convert Images Between JPEG, PNG, and WebP
Convert

How to Convert Images Between JPEG, PNG, and WebP

A practical guide to image format conversion: choosing the right format for your use case, understanding quality vs file size tradeoffs, when to use transparency, and why browser-local processing keeps sensitive images private.

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How to Resize Images for Social Media, Web, and Print
Resize

How to Resize Images for Social Media, Web, and Print

A practical guide to image resizing: platform-specific dimensions for social media, aspect ratio control, percentage-based scaling, and how to resize images without uploading them to any server.

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How to Sharpen and Enhance Photos in Your Browser
Enhance

How to Sharpen and Enhance Photos in Your Browser

A practical guide to photo enhancement: understanding sharpness, clarity, and noise reduction controls; when to use each; and how browser-local processing keeps your photos private.

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How to Prepare Images for Line Art Extraction with LinePrep
LinePrep

How to Prepare Images for Line Art Extraction with LinePrep

A practical guide to preparing source images for TraceLine: why resolution matters for line art, how LinePrep's upscaling and sharpening improves tracing accuracy, and the full workflow from photo to clean digital line art.

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How to Remove EXIF Data and Fix Color Profiles from Images
Metadata

How to Remove EXIF Data and Fix Color Profiles from Images

A practical guide to image metadata cleaning: what EXIF contains, why GPS data in photos is a privacy risk, how sRGB conversion fixes color consistency on the web, and how to clean images without uploading them.

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How to Upscale Images Without Losing Quality
Upscale

How to Upscale Images Without Losing Quality

A practical guide to image upscaling: why naive enlargement looks soft, how sharpening compensates, when to use 2× vs 4×, and how browser-local processing keeps your images private.

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How to Transform Photos into Street Art with Tracelyx
StreetArt

How to Transform Photos into Street Art with Tracelyx

A practical guide to using StreetArt Maker: choosing source photos, understanding style presets, graffiti vs stencil vs mural styles, and browser-local processing with no uploads.

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