privacy
10 articles about privacy.
How to Compress a Video Without Uploading It Anywhere (2026 Guide)Shrink a video by 50–80% for WhatsApp, email, or the web — entirely in your browser, with nothing uploaded. Step-by-step guide with presets explained.24 September 2026 · 6 min read
How to Generate a Strong Password (And Why You Don't Need to Remember It)What makes a password truly secure, how entropy works, why 'P@ssw0rd' is weaker than 'correct-horse-battery-staple', and how to use Stax's browser-based password generator and strength checker without your passwords ever leaving your device.19 May 2026 · 11 min read
How to Convert Images to WebP Without Uploading: Complete GuideWebP images are 25–35% smaller than JPG at the same visual quality. Here's how to convert entirely in your browser — no upload, no account, no file size limits — plus when WebP is the wrong choice.15 May 2026 · 8 min read
How to Merge PDFs Without Uploading Them Anywhere (2026 Guide)Combine multiple PDFs into one — in your browser, without uploading them to any server. Works for invoices, contracts, bank statements, and scanned IDs.11 May 2026 · 8 min read
How to Compress a PDF Without Uploading It AnywhereMost PDF compressors upload your file to a server. Here's how to reduce PDF size entirely in your browser — free, private, and with no file size limits.7 May 2026 · 7 min read
10 Browser-Based Alternatives to Cloud Tools That Don't Upload Your DataEvery tool on this list runs entirely in your browser. No uploads, no server processing, no account required. Your files and data stay on your device.7 May 2026 · 9 min read
Stax vs Smallpdf vs JSONLint vs TinyPNG: when does browser-only beat cloud SaaS?Five honest comparisons between Stax tools and the popular cloud-based SaaS alternatives — where each wins, where each loses, and how to verify the privacy claims for yourself.6 May 2026 · 7 min read
Cookie consent in 2026: what changed and what site owners need to doGoogle Consent Mode v2, IAB TCF v2.2, and the EU's Digital Markets Act all hit production in the last 18 months. Here's what site operators actually need to ship to stay compliant — and keep AdSense revenue.5 May 2026 · 8 min read
How to format JSON without uploading data anywhere — a 2026 guideMost online JSON formatters quietly send your data to a server. Here's why that's risky for production data, and how to format JSON entirely in your browser.3 May 2026 · 7 min read
Why we built Stax Tools235+ free online tools that all run in your browser — here's why we built them and how they're different from the rest.1 May 2026 · 8 min read