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MAZANOKE v1.1.5: Self-hosted local image optimizer in your browser — now supports TIFF, ICO, basic auth (featured on Tailscale, LINUX Unplugged, Selfh.st) by lent9004 in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Correct! This all works in the browser offline. As outlined in the install instructions, you can simply download the project files and just launch index.html. The docker setup is if you want to be able to access the service on local network or share it publicly.

MAZANOKE v1.1.5: Self-hosted local image optimizer in your browser — now supports TIFF, ICO, basic auth (featured on Tailscale, LINUX Unplugged, Selfh.st) by lent9004 in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Yes, it's all JavaScript and essentially relies on the Canvas API to compress the images, so the performance is heavily dependent of your device and browser. I haven't delved into WASM yet, but it would indeed open up doors for improvements, such a more file format support and more intelligent optimization. At the moment, working with canvas keeps things a lot more straightforward, however.

There is no funding I can provide at all (I've received 2 donations so far, which I'm very grateful for!). I just do this on my spare time, which I have a lot less of these days. I initially created MAZANOKE as a drop-in replacement for family and friends, specifically to those who tend to use questionable or ad-bloated online tools.

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MAZANOKE v1.1.5: Self-hosted local image optimizer in your browser — now supports TIFF, ICO, basic auth (featured on Tailscale, LINUX Unplugged, Selfh.st) (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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MAZANOKE is a simple image optimizer that runs in your browser, works offline, and keeps your images private without ever leaving your device.

Created for everyday people and designed to be easily shared with family and friends, it serves as an alternative to questionable "free" online tools.

See how you can easily self-host it here:
https://github.com/civilblur/mazanoke

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Highlights from v1.1.5 (view full release note)

The focus of this release has been to improve the core foundation and file format support, but I'm planning to expand with more features further down the road in order to improve the usefulness of MAZANOKE (while still keeping the UX simple).

Support basic authentication for Docker setups.
TIFF file format support.
- Convert from TIFF → JPG, PNG, WebP, ICO
ICO file format support.
- Convert from and to an ICO image.

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I also feel incredibly honored that MAZANOKE was recently featured on several of my favorite communities:

It's been incredible to see the growth of the user base, with over 54,000 docker pulls for the previous release alone, and now reaching over 1400 stars! I never anticipated this at all and I'm truly grateful for the support!

I'd like to thank everyone who helped spread the word, whether through starring, word of mouth, community engagement, blog posts, or by packaging it for things like Unraid and NixOS, and everything in between!

MAZANOKE v1.1.0: Self-hosted local image optimizer in your browser — now supports HEIC, clipboard paste, and more by lent9004 in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

EXIF data is removed by default, at the moment, there's no way to keep those data. I personally see that more as a feature than a bug though. The primary reason why there is no option to keep EXIF data is to maintain feature parity across different image formats.

MAZANOKE v1.1.0: Self-hosted local image optimizer in your browser — now supports HEIC, clipboard paste, and more by lent9004 in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

The conversion option "Default" is meant to retain the file format when possible, but you can actively select the other options like jpg or webp if that fits your use case better.

MAZANOKE v1.1.0: Self-hosted local image optimizer in your browser — now supports HEIC, clipboard paste, and more by lent9004 in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Currently, only SVG to PNG is supported. SVGOMG is a great tool I’ve used many times as a user, but since it runs as a Node.js app, it would require server-side processing, unlike the local browser-based approach of this app.

MAZANOKE v1.1.0: Self-hosted local image optimizer in your browser — now supports HEIC, clipboard paste, and more by lent9004 in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago

If I understand it correctly, then yes, that's the case! I've utitlized several libraries such as "Browser Image Compression", "heic-to", and more, to wrap it in a web interface.

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MAZANOKE v1.1.0: Self-hosted local image optimizer in your browser — now supports HEIC, clipboard paste, and more (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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MAZANOKE is a simple image optimizer that runs in your browser, works offline, and keeps your images private without ever leaving your device.

Created for everyday people and designed to be easily shared with family and friends, it serves as an alternative to questionable "free" online tools.

See how you can easily self-host it here:
https://github.com/civilblur/mazanoke

Highlights from v1.1.0 (view full release note)

I'm delighted to present some much-requested features in this release, including support for HEIC file conversion!

Added support to convert HEIC, AVIF → JPG, PNG, WebP.
Paste image/files from clipboard to start optimization.
When setting a file size limit, you can switch between units MB and KB.
Remember last-used settings, stored locally in the browser.

The support from the community has been incredibly encouraging, and with over 4500 docker pulls, the project is now humbly making its way toward a 500 stars milestone.

The project also received its first donation, which I'm incredibly grateful for!

MAZANOKE update (image optimizer via browser): Batch upload and download by lent9004 in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

That's a valid question! The app is intended for less tech-savvy people, as such, the terminologies used are to accommodate those users. "Upload" would rather be "Import", while "Download" would be "Export".

I've shared the use case in a previous Lemmy post:

This app is designed to compress smaller batches of images, aimed at casual users who need to compress and convert a few images at a time.

I created it primarily for friends and family who are less tech-savvy, to help them compress and convert images in a simple, safe, and private way.

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MAZANOKE update (image optimizer via browser): Batch upload and download (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Thank you for the support that I've received during the launch of MAZANOKE—a self-hosted local image optimizer that runs in your browser! It can run offline and is installable as a web app too.

This week, I've been addressing the feature that has been a bottleneck for the usability of an image optimizer, namely: batch upload and download.

Project page: https://github.com/civilblur/mazanoke

Highlights v1.0.1 (view release note)

Upload multiple files simultaneously
- Images are processed one at a time to prevent excessive browser resource usage.
Download all optimized images as a zip file.
- Files over 1GB are split into multiple zip files.
- Large downloads may take time, depending on hardware and browser.
Option to clear optimized images from the "Images" section.
Convert GIF and SVG to PNG.
- GIF-to-GIF optimization is not supported.
- SVG optimization is not planned.

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MAZANOKE: A self-hosted local image compressor that runs in your browser (github.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27452084

MAZANOKE is a simple image compressor and converter that runs entirely in your browser. No external uploads, works offline as a web app, and is powered by the "Browser Image Compression" library.

Github project page: https://github.com/civilblur/mazanoke

Features

🚀 Compress & Convert Images Instantly In Your Browser

Adjust image quality (0-100%).

Set a target file size.

Set max dimensions, to not exceed a certain width/height.

Convert between JPG, PNG, and WebP.

🌍 Installable Web App

Use as a Progressive Web App (PWA).

Dark and light mode.

Fully responsive for desktop, tablet, and mobile.

🔒 Privacy-Focused

Works offline.

All image processing happens locally.

No data is uploaded to external servers. Your files stay on your device.

Use case

This app is designed to compress smaller batches of images, aimed at casual users who need to compress and convert a few images at a time.

I created it primarily for friends and family who are less tech-savvy, to help them compress and convert images in a simple, safe, and private way.

Since the compression is handled in the browser, it won't cause any additional load on your server.

Additional notes

I wanted it to be low-dependency, so it's built using pure HTML/CSS/JS.

If you're wondering about the excessive amount of animations used, it's simply because I wanted to have fun working on this project. These types of animations are usually impractical for general purpose websites and are impractical to maintain.

MAZANOKE: A self-hosted local image compressor that runs in your browser by lent9004 in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Probably could be used with betterdiscord that supports js plugins.

MAZANOKE: A self-hosted local image compressor that runs in your browser by lent9004 in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

Yes indeed, the library I used "Browser Image Compression" is quite easy to work with. I did this as a weekend project + a few more days to prepare for open sourcing.

MAZANOKE: A self-hosted local image compressor that runs in your browser by lent9004 in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 21 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

This has analytics tracking and is made by Google though. I intentionally wanted to stray away from that.

Edit: typo

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MAZANOKE: A self-hosted local image compressor that runs in your browser (github.com)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

17 comments fedilink

MAZANOKE is a simple image compressor and converter that runs entirely in your browser. No external uploads, works offline as a web app, and is powered by the "Browser Image Compression" library.

Github project page: https://github.com/civilblur/mazanoke

Features

🚀 Compress & Convert Images Instantly In Your Browser
- Adjust image quality (0-100%).
- Set a target file size.
- Set max dimensions, to not exceed a certain width/height.
- Convert between JPG, PNG, and WebP.
🌍 Installable Web App
- Use as a Progressive Web App (PWA).
- Dark and light mode.
- Fully responsive for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
🔒 Privacy-Focused
- Works offline.
- All image processing happens locally.
- No data is uploaded to external servers. Your files stay on your device.

Use case

This app is designed to compress smaller batches of images, aimed at casual users who need to compress and convert a few images at a time.

I created it primarily for friends and family who are less tech-savvy, to help them compress and convert images in a simple, safe, and private way.

Since the compression is handled in the browser, it won't cause any additional load on your server.

Additional notes

I wanted it to be low-dependency, so it's built using pure HTML/CSS/JS.
If you're wondering about the excessive amount of animations used, it's simply because I wanted to have fun working on this project. These types of animations are usually impractical for general purpose websites and are impractical to maintain.

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Browse and watch videos in FreshRSS like it's YouTube: "Youlag theme/extension" (v3.0.2) (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25939893

"Youlag" is a theme and extension for the feed aggregator FreshRSS. It delivers a video-focused browsing experience for your YouTube RSS feeds, all within FreshRSS, with a sleek theme and extra features.

Supports video feeds from YouTube, Invidious, and Piped.

Why?

The general idea is to subscribe to YouTube channels via RSS, allowing you to follow your favorite creators without an account. With Youlag installed, you can browse and watch videos in a familiar, YouTube-like interface.

More features are planned, including video queuing (with some limitations).

Git repository for more details:

https://github.com/civilblur/youlag

Features:

⭐ Optimized for Video Viewing

Browse your YouTube, Invidious, Piped RSS subscriptions with ease.

Clean, familiar video platform layout.

Fullscreen viewing for videos and feed items.

Quickly exit videos with Esc key.

Shortcuts for external viewing: "Invidious", "YouTube", or "YouTube embed view" (for less distraction).

Dark mode.

🖥️ Desktop & Mobile

Reponsive design.

Redesigned menus for better one-handed navigation.

Improved readability and legibility across devices.

Since v3.0.0, and currently v3.0.2, Youlag has been refactored from a CSS theme to work more like an extension. This has improved stability and allowed me to add more features.

It's still not yet a native FreshRSS extension, but my plan is to convert it to one.

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Browse and watch videos in FreshRSS like it's YouTube: "Youlag theme/extension" (v3.0.2) (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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"Youlag" is a theme and extension for the feed aggregator FreshRSS. It delivers a video-focused browsing experience for your YouTube RSS feeds, all within FreshRSS, with a sleek theme and extra features.

Supports video feeds from YouTube, Invidious, and Piped.

Why?

The general idea is to subscribe to YouTube channels via RSS, allowing you to follow your favorite creators without an account. With Youlag installed, you can browse and watch videos in a familiar, YouTube-like interface.

More features are planned, including video queuing (with some limitations).

Git repository for more details:

https://github.com/civilblur/youlag

Features:

⭐ Optimized for Video Viewing
- Browse your YouTube, Invidious, Piped RSS subscriptions with ease.
- Clean, familiar video platform layout.
- Fullscreen viewing for videos and feed items.
- Quickly exit videos with Esc key.
- Shortcuts for external viewing: "Invidious", "YouTube", or "YouTube embed view" (for less distraction).
- Dark mode.
🖥️ Desktop & Mobile
- Reponsive design.
- Redesigned menus for better one-handed navigation.
- Improved readability and legibility across devices.

Since v3.0.0, and currently v3.0.2, Youlag has been refactored from a CSS theme to work more like an extension. This has improved stability and allowed me to add more features.

It's still not yet a native FreshRSS extension, but my plan is to convert it to one.

Edit 2025-02-23:

Please use the latest release, which is v3.0.4 as of writing.

What’s the newest way of watching YouTube? by lent9004 in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Addressing the subscribing part; I had similar requirements, so I started subscribing via FreshRSS while using a custom theme to give it a YouTube-like experience.

I shared the setup a few month ago here: https://lemmy.world/post/21381606

Edit: One of the benefits of using selfhosted RSS with a web interface is that it is platform agnostic.

Browse FreshRSS like YouTube: "Youlag Theme for FreshRSS" by lent9004 in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

It applies the theme across the entire instance!

I believe it could be done however, but it's likely more suitable as an extension, opposed to a "theme" that relies on client-side css/js. I haven't explored the documentations for extensions as I intended this to be a "quick" solution to get a youtube-like experience.

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Browse FreshRSS like YouTube: "Youlag Theme for FreshRSS" (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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"Youlag Theme for FreshRSS" provides a video-focused browsing experience for your RSS subscriptions. It tries to provide a similar experience to YouTube, primarily through its layout using CSS, but also a little bit of Javascript.

Git repo for more details: https://github.com/civilblur/youlag

In case you're not aware, "FreshRSS is a self-hosted RSS feed aggregator".

The idea is that you subscribe to content creators through YouTube's RSS feed https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id={id_goes_here}, then browse, watch, save to playlist ("label"), right within FreshRSS.

There's also third-party extension for FreshRSS that provides the ability to use Invidious, but as we all know, the public instances are unfortunately struggling quite a bit as of writing.