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FreeImgKit: Browser-Based Image Tools with AI Background Removal

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Developer Amanuel S. launched FreeImgKit, a set of six free image tools that run entirely client-side using Canvas API and WebAssembly. The toolkit includes compression, resizing, cropping, format conversion, social media presets, and AI background removal. No server processing or account is required, ensuring privacy and speed.

Meridian48 take
A neat open-source project, but it's a solo dev's side project, not a disruptive startup—useful for developers looking for lightweight, privacy-focused image utilities.
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