Understanding “local processing” for file converters
2026-04-14
What local processing means
By default, Awesome Tools keeps files on your device and performs conversion in-browser.
Benefits
- Faster for many small files (no upload step)
- Strong privacy defaults
- Works offline after assets are cached (varies by tool)
Tradeoffs
- Heavy tasks are limited by browser memory and CPU
- Some formats are intentionally out of scope for MVP