About base97

Useful tools,
carefully explained.

base97 is an independent collection of focused browser tools and practical field notes. It exists to make everyday image work feel clear: choose a file, understand the trade-offs, inspect the result and move on.

18

Live image tools

9

Original field notes

One task, finished well

Every published tool has a complete workflow: input, useful controls, an understandable result and a file you can download.

Your image stays local

The current image tools use browser APIs to read, process and export files on your device instead of sending them to a base97 server.

Context beside the control

Each tool includes a practical guide that explains the settings, trade-offs, result checks and known boundaries relevant to the task.

Published means usable

The directory can look ahead. The links cannot pretend.

base97 shows the shape of the wider collection, including tools planned for PDFs, audio and other image tasks. A tool remains disabled until its real workflow, result state and supporting content are ready.

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Release checklist

  • A working route and end-to-end task flow
  • Clear input limits and supported formats
  • Readable output details, preview and download
  • Responsive controls and keyboard-aware interaction
  • Search metadata, structured data and an original guide
Wayne working at a laptop
Built by Wayne

Product work, tests and the details that survive them.

Building practical browser tools from 0→1. I design, implement and test base97's image, PDF and audio workflows in real browsers, documenting supported inputs, output details, limitations and failures.

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Start with a real task.

Compress, resize, crop, rotate, flip or convert an image, then use the tool guide to understand the choices behind the output.