Tutorials

How-To Guides & API Examples

Step-by-step tutorials, API references, and best practices for every tool

Compress Image — Step-by-Step Guide

Upload

Drag & drop JPEG, PNG, or WebP images onto the upload area. Supports up to 50 images at once.

Adjust Quality

Use the quality slider (10-100) to control output file size. Lower values produce smaller files.

Set Max Width

Optionally set a maximum width to constrain large images.

Export

Click 'Compress All' to process. Download individual files or a ZIP archive.

API Example

curl -X POST https://getpictools.com/api/v1/compress \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "[email protected]" \
  -F "quality=80"

Convert Format — Step-by-Step Guide

Upload

Drop your images onto the upload area.

Select Output Format

Choose from PNG, JPEG, or WebP as your target format.

Configure Options

Set quality for lossy formats. PNG output is always lossless.

Convert & Download

Click 'Convert All'. Download converted files individually or as ZIP.

API Example

curl -X POST https://getpictools.com/api/v1/convert \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "[email protected]" \
  -F "format=png"

Resize Image — Step-by-Step Guide

Upload

Upload product photos to resize.

Choose Preset

Select a marketplace preset: Amazon (2000×2000), Shopify, TikTok, Instagram, or custom dimensions.

Preview

See a preview of how your image will look at the target size.

Batch Export

Resize all images at once and download as ZIP.

API Example

curl -X POST https://getpictools.com/api/v1/resize \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "[email protected]" \
  -F "width=2000" \
  -F "height=2000"

Strip EXIF — Step-by-Step Guide

Upload

Upload images containing EXIF/metadata.

Automatic Processing

EXIF data (GPS, camera info, timestamps) is stripped automatically in your browser.

Download

Download the cleaned images. No metadata will remain.

API Example

curl -X POST https://getpictools.com/api/v1/strip-exif \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "[email protected]"

Watermark — Step-by-Step Guide

Upload

Upload product photos for watermarking.

Set Watermark Text

Enter the text you want to overlay (e.g., brand name, copyright notice).

Customize Style

Adjust font size, color, opacity, and position (top-left, center, bottom-right, etc.).

Apply & Export

Click to apply watermark to all images. Download as ZIP.

API Example

curl -X POST https://getpictools.com/api/v1/watermark \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "[email protected]" \
  -F "text=© Your Brand" \
  -F "position=bottom-right"