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Pixara

Batch image conversion for Windows. Drag and drop images, folders, or ZIP archives, pick an output format, and convert locally on your PC — not in the cloud.

Download latest release — portable ZIP or installer.

Quick start

  1. Download and extract the portable ZIP, or run the installer.
  2. Launch pixara.exe.
  3. Follow the walkthrough below.

Walkthrough

Pixara — batch image conversion for Windows

Add images — Drop files, folders, or ZIP archives (or Images / Folder / ZIP).

Drop images, folders, or ZIP archives

Choose format — Set From / To in the Convert panel (PNG, JPEG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, BMP, TIFF).

Choose your output format

Pick presetWeb, High, or Smallest; Same folder or Custom output.

Pick a quality preset

Estimate — Preview approximate batch size before converting.

Estimate output size

ConvertConvert all or Convert selected; progress runs locally on your PC.

Convert locally with progress

Review — Compare Size and After columns; Open output folder when done. Defaults live in Settings (tab or header gear).

See before and after file sizes

Convert images on your PC, not in the cloud

Supported formats

Input Output
PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, AVIF PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, AVIF

HEIC input is supported when Windows HEIC codecs are installed (setup script).


Build from source

For contributors and developers who want to run or package the app locally.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+
  • Rust (stable)
  • Visual Studio 2022 Build Tools with the Desktop development with C++ workload

The public repository is built without the default HEIC feature — no vcpkg or codec DLLs required for development.

Development

git clone https://github.com/uhaop/pixara.git
cd pixara
npm install
npm run tauri dev

Release-style build (matches GitHub portable)

powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\scripts\build-public.ps1
powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\scripts\pre-ship.ps1

Artifacts:

  • dist-public/Pixara/pixara.exe
  • dist-public/Pixara-portable-win64.zip

Maintainers: see PUBLISHING.md.


Links

URL
Latest release https://github.com/uhaop/pixara/releases/latest
Source code https://github.com/uhaop/pixara
Report an issue https://github.com/uhaop/pixara/issues
Privacy docs/PRIVACY.md
Third-party notices THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md

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