[ THE FIELD GUIDE ]

Make media lighter.

Direct, practical notes for moving video and images from the format you have to the web-ready file you need—privately, for free, on your Mac.

[ Conversion routes ]

09 GUIDES
MP4WebM Conversion Guide

How to Convert MP4 to WebM on Mac

Turn a familiar MP4 into a lighter VP9 WebM for websites, without uploading the video or learning command-line flags.

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MOVWebM Conversion Guide

How to Convert MOV to WebM on Mac

Take a large QuickTime or design-tool MOV and create a web-ready VP9 WebM locally on your Mac.

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WebMMP4 Conversion Guide

How to Convert WebM to MP4 on Mac

Create a broadly compatible H.264 MP4 fallback from a WebM, with faststart prepared for progressive playback.

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MOVMP4 Conversion Guide

How to Convert MOV to MP4 on Mac

Turn a heavy QuickTime MOV into a compatible H.264 MP4 that can begin playing before the whole file downloads.

6 min read →
JPGWebP Conversion Guide

How to Convert JPG to WebP on Mac

Convert photographs and other JPEG files to adjustable-quality WebP images in a private, batch-friendly Mac workflow.

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PNGWebP Conversion Guide

How to Convert PNG to WebP on Mac

Turn transparent UI assets, screenshots, and graphics into WebP without losing their alpha channel.

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HEICWebP Conversion Guide

How to Convert HEIC to WebP on Mac

Move iPhone photos from an Apple-first HEIC workflow into web-ready WebP, with orientation handled automatically.

5 min read →
VideoWebM / MP4 Practical Guide

How to Compress Video for the Web on Mac

A practical Mac workflow for reducing website video weight while choosing the right output and keeping a compatible fallback.

8 min read →
WebPSmaller WebP Practical Guide

How to Optimize WebP Images on Mac

Re-encode existing WebP files when they are still heavier than your page needs, without sending assets to an online service.

6 min read →

[ Web video field notes ]

05 GUIDES