Guides

Short, practical how-tos for getting more out of the tools on this site.

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How to watermark your photos (and actually protect them)

Single corner vs. tiled, how much opacity to use, and when a text mark beats a logo.

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The right favicon sizes for every browser and device

Why one image isn't enough, and which sizes actually matter for tabs, bookmarks, and home screens.

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Running an online Secret Santa without a spreadsheet

How to draw names fairly, keep them secret from yourself too, and handle wishlists and exclusions.

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PNG vs JPEG vs WebP: which should you use?

A plain-language guide to picking the right image format, and when compressing actually helps.

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Making a digital advent calendar for your community

Planning 24 (or 25) doors people will actually look forward to, without scrambling on December 1st.

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How to Compress a Video Without Ruining It

Which of the three dials to turn first, and what to pick for email, social media or a website.

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How to Make a Good GIF (and Keep It Small)

Why GIFs get huge, which settings matter, and how to make one that loops cleanly.

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QR Codes: Size, Error Correction and Making One That Scans

How they work, how big to print them, and the contrast and logo mistakes that stop a code scanning.

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How to Make a Password You Can Actually Rely On

Length versus complexity, passphrases, password managers, and the habits that matter most.

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How to Remove a Photo Background Cleanly

What helps the AI get a clean cut-out, how to handle hair, and how to avoid halos on a new background.

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Using Browser Sources in OBS: Overlays, Alerts and Games

Add an overlay at the right size, layer it, keep the link private, and fix a black box or a blurry widget.

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IRL Streaming Basics: Bonding, SRT and What Happens When Your Signal Drops

Why a mobile stream dies when the signal dips, and how SRT, bonding and a relay keep it alive.

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MP3, WAV, OGG and FLAC: Which Audio Format Should You Use?

Lossy versus lossless, sensible bitrates, how big each format is, and why to convert from the original.

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