Guides
Practical how-to guides for converting images and video with PixMovo.
Each guide walks through real settings and trade-offs so you can pick the right format, size, and options for the job.
Image guides
Understand how quality, dimensions, and format choices decide the size and clarity of your images.
Image quality and file size: a practical guide
File size is driven by pixel dimensions, format, and compression settings — not by how large an image looks on screen. Understanding those levers lets you shrink files without visibly hurting quality, and tells you when a smaller file simply is not worth the artifacts.
JPG to WebP for Faster Websites: Settings, Quality, and Fallbacks
WebP can reduce transfer size for photographic website images, but the useful result depends on the source, chosen quality, and the systems that must consume the file. This guide shows a careful JPG-to-WebP workflow instead of promising one universal saving.
PNG to JPG Without Unexpected Backgrounds
PNG can store transparent pixels; JPEG cannot. A PNG-to-JPG conversion must replace transparency with actual colour, so the background decision belongs in the conversion workflow rather than after the JPG is created.
Resize Images Without Stretching or Distortion
Stretching happens when width and height are forced into proportions that differ from the source. A reliable resize workflow preserves aspect ratio, supplies only the dimensions that matter, and avoids enlarging files that lack enough pixels.
Reduce Image File Size for Email and the Web
A useful compression target depends on where the image is going. Email attachments have delivery limits, websites benefit from lean transfer sizes, and originals need a separate preservation strategy. PixMovo compresses in the same format and lets you balance quality against size.
HEIC to JPG: how to convert Apple's photo format
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11, offering better compression than JPEG at similar quality. However, many devices and applications outside the Apple ecosystem cannot open HEIC files, making conversion to JPG often necessary.
Batch image conversion: a practical guide to converting many files at once
Batch conversion turns a repetitive chore into a single command or upload. The work that matters is upfront: choose the right target format for the audience, decide on a quality setting, and normalize dimensions before you press go. Get those three right and a batch of 5,000 images finishes cleanly.
SVG optimization and conversion: when to use SVG, PNG, or JPG
SVG is a text-based vector format that scales without pixelation, but raw SVG exported from design tools is often bloated with unused metadata, editor-specific attributes, and inline styles. Cleaning it up, removing hidden attack surface, and knowing when PNG is actually the better choice are the three skills that make SVGs work well on the web.
PDF to image conversion: DPI, quality, and practical tips
PDF-to-image conversion is driven by one number more than any other: DPI. Too low and text is illegible; too high and the file is uselessly large. The right DPI depends entirely on the output destination — screen, print, OCR, or archival. Everything else, including format and color mode, follows from that first decision.
How AI background removal works: U2-Net, practical limits, and getting the best results
Modern AI background removal uses a saliency detection network — most commonly U2-Net — that predicts a pixel-level mask of the most visually prominent object in an image. The mask drives the transparency in the output PNG. When the subject is well-defined and well-lit against a contrasting background, the results are near-instant and convincing. When the subject blends into the background or has complex fine structure like hair and fur, the mask quality degrades noticeably.
Video guides
Learn how compression, presets, and extraction turn a large clip into the file, GIF, or audio you need.
Video compression: how to shrink a clip without wrecking it
Video files are large because they store many frames per second. Compression shrinks them by lowering the bitrate, resolution, or frame rate — each a deliberate trade between size and quality. Knowing which lever to pull lets you hit a target size without turning motion into a blocky mess.
Video to GIF, frames, and audio: turning a clip into other media
A short clip can become an animated GIF, a set of still frames, or an audio-only track. Each output suits a different job. Choosing the right one — and setting the start, duration, frame rate, and width sensibly — keeps the result small, sharp, and useful.
YouTube guides
Use YouTube downloads responsibly — only for media you own or are authorized to use, within the platform's rules.
YouTube downloads: copyright, privacy, and safe use
Downloading from YouTube is only appropriate for content you own or have permission to use. This guide explains the legal boundary, the platform rules PixMovo does not attempt to circumvent, and the practical limits — supported link formats, a duration cap, one-time download links, and automatic expiry.