# PixPirate: Private Browser-Based Image Optimizer

> [!IMPORTANT]
> **Zero-Trace Architecture:** 100% Client-side. All processing occurs locally via WebAssembly (WASM). Images are never uploaded; data remains on the user's device. No server-side storage or tracking.

## Core Capabilities
* **Batch Processing:** Optimize up to 100 files, folders, and ZIP archives per session.
* **Next-Gen Formats:** Convert to **AVIF (AV1)** and **WebP** for maximum speed and SEO performance.
* **Metadata Sanitization:** Locally strip sensitive EXIF/Metadata to protect user privacy.
* **Hardware Accelerated:** Uses a multi-core Worker Pool for high-speed local compression without UI lag.
* **Zero Friction:** No account required, works fully offline as a PWA.

## Technical Specifications
* **Stack:** React 19, Vite, Tailwind CSS 4.
* **Engines:** WASM-based jSquash (AVIF); native browser engines (WebP/JPEG).
* **Security:** Runs entirely in the browser sandbox; no external API calls for image data.

## User Guide
1.  **Configuration:** Select target format, set quality, and toggle **EXIF removal**.
2.  **Input:** Drag and drop files, folders, or ZIP archives onto the interface.
3.  **Processing:** Automated local optimization using multi-threaded WASM workers.
4.  **Output:** Download optimized files individually or as a consolidated ZIP.

## Resources
* **Main Application:** [https://pixpirate.com](https://pixpirate.com)
* **Full Context:** [Full Documentation (llms-full.txt)](https://pixpirate.com/llms-full.txt)