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About Friction
When you need this task done in seconds, Friction delivers a clean, focused interface without the friction of a generic tool. Everything happens client-side, which means your files and data never leave your machine. The interface is intentionally minimal so you can focus on the task instead of learning the tool. If you find yourself doing this regularly, the rest of the utility suite covers most adjacent tasks with the same approach.
When you'd reach for Friction
You need to handle a one-off task right before a meeting and don't have time to install anything.
Anyone working remotely on a borrowed or restricted machine.
Open the page, get the result, paste it into your doc — under a minute.
You're hitting the daily limit of a paid SaaS and need a backup option for a single quick job.
Marketers and ops people whose primary tool is metered.
Stay productive without burning credits.
You're cleaning up a folder of files that accumulated over a project and need to standardize them.
Designers, writers, and developers wrapping up deliverables.
Drop each file in, copy the output, move on.
You're on a public or shared machine and don't want to leave traces of what you're working on.
Travelers, contractors, anyone working from a friend's computer.
Nothing is uploaded, nothing persists if you're not signed in.
Frequently asked about Friction
- Does Friction work on mobile?
- Yes, Friction is fully responsive and tested on iOS Safari and Android Chrome.
- Is Friction really free?
- Yes — Friction is free for unlimited personal use, with no account required and no watermark on the output.
- Are my files uploaded to a server when I use Friction?
- Friction processes everything in your browser using local APIs. Your files never leave your device.
- What browsers does Friction support?
- Every modern browser released in the last three years: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave, Opera.
- Can I use Friction commercially?
- Yes. The output of Friction belongs entirely to you, with no licensing restrictions.
