What image tools does Texterfly offer?

Texterfly offers 3 free image tools: a Color Palette Generator (extracts HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK colors from any uploaded image, with eyedropper and CSS export), an Image to Base64 Converter (converts images to data URIs with HTML, CSS, and JSON output), and a Base64 to Image Decoder (decodes Base64 strings back to visible images with download). All are browser-based with no image uploads to servers.

What color formats does the color palette generator output?

The Color Palette Generator outputs four color format codes for each extracted color: HEX (e.g. #3A86FF — used in web CSS and design tools), RGB (e.g. rgb(58, 134, 255) — used in screen design), HSL (e.g. hsl(217, 100%, 61%) — useful for manipulating lightness and saturation), and CMYK (e.g. cmyk(77, 47, 0, 0) — used in print design). You can copy any format with one click.

What is Base64 image encoding?

Base64 image encoding converts binary image data into a string of ASCII characters. The result is a "data URI" — a self-contained text string that browsers can render as an image without fetching an external file. Format: data:image/png;base64, . Base64 increases image size by ~33% but eliminates the need for a separate HTTP request, making it useful for small icons and inline images.

When should I use Image to Base64?

Use Image to Base64 when: embedding small icons directly in CSS (saves one HTTP request), including images in email signatures or HTML newsletters (bypasses email client image blocking), building single-file web applications or offline HTML files, embedding images in JSON API payloads, or adding inline images to SVG files.

What is the difference between HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK?

HEX (#RRGGBB) is a 6-digit hexadecimal code used in CSS and most design tools. RGB (red, green, blue) defines colour by mixing three light channels from 0–255. HSL (hue, saturation, lightness) makes it intuitive to create colour variations by adjusting a single value. CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) is used in print design, defining ink percentages for physical printing. For web design, HEX and RGB are most common. For print, CMYK is required.

What image formats does the Base64 converter support?

The Image to Base64 Converter supports: JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg), PNG (.png), GIF (.gif), SVG (.svg), and WebP (.webp). Each format produces a correctly typed data URI (e.g. data:image/png;base64,... for PNG files).

How does the Base64 to Image Decoder work?

Paste a Base64 string (with or without the data:image/...;base64, prefix) into the decoder. The tool renders the image visually, shows the resolution (width × height in pixels) and decoded file size, and provides a download button. It also detects and helps clean common issues like extra whitespace or line breaks in the Base64 string.

How does the color palette generator extract colors?

The Color Palette Generator uses a colour quantization algorithm (similar to k-means clustering) to analyse pixel data across the uploaded image and identify the most visually dominant and representative colours. You can also use the manual eyedropper tool to click any specific pixel in the image to get its exact colour code.

Are these image tools free?

Yes. All 3 image tools are 100% free with no registration, subscription, or payment required.

Are my images private?

Yes. All image processing runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API and FileReader. Your images are never uploaded to any server, never stored, and never transmitted. This applies to all three tools including the colour palette generator.

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EXIF Data Viewer & Remover

See and strip hidden GPS location, camera info, and timestamps from your photos before sharing. Free, 100% client-side, no sign-up.

100% client-side. Your photo is scanned and cleaned entirely in your browser — it's never uploaded anywhere.

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See What's Hidden in Your Photos — Then Remove It

Every photo from a phone or digital camera can carry hidden metadata called EXIF data — including the exact GPS coordinates of where it was taken, the camera or phone model, the precise date and time, and even the software used to edit it. Most people never see this data because their photo apps hide it, but anyone who downloads the original file can read it. This tool shows you exactly what's inside a photo, then strips it all out in one click before you share it.

What's Actually Hidden in a Photo?

📍 GPS Location

The exact latitude and longitude where the photo was taken — precise enough to identify a home address, workplace, or other sensitive location.

📷 Camera & Lens

The make and model of the camera or phone, and sometimes the specific lens used.

🕒 Date & Time

The precise date and time the photo was captured, down to the second.

⚙️ Camera Settings

Shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and focal length — useful for photographers, but not something everyone wants attached to every shared photo.

How the Metadata Removal Works

Rather than trying to surgically delete individual metadata fields from the original file — which risks missing something — this tool redraws your photo onto a blank canvas and exports it as a brand-new file. Since the new file is generated from scratch, none of the original metadata can carry over. To be certain, the cleaned file is automatically re-scanned afterward to confirm zero metadata tags remain before you download it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my photo get uploaded to a server?

No. Reading the metadata and removing it both happen entirely in your browser. Your photo is never uploaded anywhere.

What kind of information can a photo's metadata reveal?

A photo's EXIF metadata can include the exact GPS coordinates where it was taken, the camera or phone model, the precise date and time, the software used to edit it, and camera settings like shutter speed and ISO.

How does the metadata removal work?

The photo is redrawn onto a blank canvas and re-exported as a new file. Since the new file is generated from scratch, none of the original metadata carries over — it's verified afterward by re-scanning the cleaned file to confirm zero tags remain.

Will removing metadata reduce the photo quality?

For JPEG and WebP files, the image is re-compressed during cleaning, which can cause a small, usually unnoticeable quality change depending on the quality setting used. PNG files are re-encoded losslessly with no quality change to the pixels.

Which file types are supported?

Metadata viewing currently supports JPEG files, which is where GPS and camera EXIF data is almost always found. Metadata removal works on JPEG, PNG, and WebP files.

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