The Vootkit Blog

Short, practical guides to help you ship better videos faster.

Behind the build
Behind the build

Why I Built Vootkit to Run In Your Browser

The annoying workflow that led to tools with no upload.

On-device privacy
Privacy

How We Process Your Files Without Ever Seeing Them

A plain breakdown of on-device processing — verify it yourself.

Benchmarks
Benchmarks

Compression Benchmarks: Vootkit vs. Upload Tools

Same clip, the honest numbers — where each approach wins.

Compress a video
Compression

How to Compress a Video for WhatsApp

Beat WhatsApp's 16 MB limit without ruining quality — free and in your browser.

YouTube thumbnail
Thumbnails

Best YouTube Thumbnail Size (2026)

The exact dimensions, file size, and design tips that get more clicks.

Add subtitles
Subtitles

How to Add Subtitles to a Video

Why captions boost views, and the fastest way to create an .SRT file.

Remove GPS from photos
Privacy

How to Remove GPS Location from Photos

Your photos can reveal where you live. Here's how to strip that data.

HEIC to JPG
Images

How to Convert HEIC to JPG

Why iPhone photos won't open everywhere — and the quick fix.

Extract audio from video
Audio

How to Extract Audio from a Video

Pull MP3 or WAV out of any clip — free and private, in your browser.