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Arish N
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πŸ–ΌοΈ Build & Learn from a Production-Ready Image Compressor in Next.js (With Source Code)

Hey devs πŸ‘‹

If you've ever needed to compress or convert images before uploading them β€” whether to speed up website load time, reduce storage, or improve performance β€” you’re not alone.

That’s why I built a fully functional image compressor and format converter app using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and EmailJS.

Today, I’m sharing how it works, how you can use it or learn from it, and where to get the full source code to build your own version or start selling as a tool.

βœ… Live Demo

πŸ‘‰ Try the app here:
πŸ”— https://imgcompresser-v1-0.vercel.app/

πŸš€ What the App Does

This is not just a demo β€” it's a real app with production-ready features. Here's what you can do:

βœ… Compress images (JPG, PNG, WebP)

βœ… Convert between formats (e.g., PNG β†’ JPG, JPG β†’ WebP, etc.)

βœ… Drag & drop or select files

βœ… Preview before download

βœ… Download converted & compressed output

βœ… Get user queries via EmailJS contact form

It’s a clean and fast UI with modern styling β€” responsive and mobile-friendly.

πŸ› οΈ Tech Stack Used

Frontend: Next.js 15

Styling: Tailwind CSS

Email Handling: EmailJS (for feedback/contact form)

πŸŽ“ Why It's Useful for Developers

Whether you're a dev looking to build tools or just want to practice real-world projects, this app will help you understand:

Image compression workflows in the browser

File handling and preview generation in React/Next.js

Optimizing UX for drag & drop + download flows

Using third-party APIs (EmailJS) in a production-safe way

πŸ“¦ Get the Full Source Code

You can download the complete project with comments and clean structure from here:

πŸ‘‰ Buy the Source Code + Free Setup Guide

Includes:

  • Source code for full app (frontend logic + UI)
  • Step-by-step PDF guide
  • EmailJS setup tutorial
  • License to use for personal or client projects

🧠 Who Can Use This?

  • ⚑ Developers building portfolio projects
  • πŸ’Ό Freelancers who want to offer SaaS-style tools
  • πŸ§‘β€πŸ« Students practicing with real apps
  • πŸ“ˆ Indie makers launching simple utilities

πŸ’¬ Got Questions or Feedback?

Feel free to reply with questions, ideas, or feature suggestions. If you build something based on this, tag me β€” I’d love to see it!

Let’s keep building useful things together πŸš€

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