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DocShrink – An offline image and PDF optimizer in your Chrome sidebar

by Aditya_5556·Jun 16, 2026·3 points·1 comment

AI Analysis

MidCozyShip It

Client-side compression when dozens of free alternatives already exist.

Strengths
  • Files never leave the machine — genuine privacy for sensitive documents
  • Sidebar UI fits portal upload workflows without context switching
Weaknesses
  • Only 3 commits and 1 star — very early stage with minimal documentation
  • Image and PDF compression is a solved problem with many free tools
Category
Target Audience

Users submitting documents to portals with file size limits

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Post Description

Tired of uploading sensitive documents (IDs, transcripts, photos) to random websites just to shrink them down to fit portal limits (e.g. <200KB)? I built a Chrome Extension that opens in your sidebar to compress, resize, and convert images & PDFs entirely client-side. Files never leave your machine!

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