NowConverter Technical Library

Understand files beyond the extension.

In-depth, referenced guides about images, PDFs, photo privacy, video and audio—paired with tools and hands-on exercises.

Five complete guides. Real concepts, concrete checks.

Learn how media is stored, where conversions fail and what to verify before sharing. Every handbook includes a decision framework, practical workflows, limitations and links to original specifications. These are educational resources, not claims that every conversion works in every browser.

Technical handbook · image-formats

Image formats & compression

How pixels, compression, alpha, ICC profiles and export choices fit together.

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Technical handbook · pdf

The complete PDF handbook

Understand OCR, page operations, signatures, redaction, accessibility and archival files.

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Technical handbook · privacy

Photo metadata & privacy

Explore EXIF, XMP, IPTC, GPS, visual clues and safer sharing workflows.

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Technical handbook · video

Video codecs & containers

Learn MP4 vs MOV vs WebM, H.264, AV1, bitrate and playback debugging.

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Technical handbook · audio

Audio quality & file formats

Understand PCM, FLAC, MP3, AAC, Opus, levels, sample rates and file sizes.

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Go hands-on: The interactive labs report actual results on your device. The learning center contains shorter guided workflows. You can also download original sample files to reproduce the lessons. We disclose estimated calculations and never present them as measured benchmarks.