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Case study · Android app

PixelZip.

An Android image utility to compress single or batch images and convert between JPG, PNG and WEBP.
Context
Studio product, published on Google Play
Role
Designed, built and published the app — from idea to Google Play Console release.
PixelZip promotional graphic showing the image compressor app interface on a phone.

Overview

The goal.

Help people shrink and convert images directly on their phone, without uploading their photos anywhere.

A production Android app for compressing images — one at a time or in batches — and converting between JPG, PNG and WEBP. Built with React Native and Expo, with image processing done on the device.

Approach

Design & development.

  1. 01Processed images locally on the device, keeping the app fast and photos private.
  2. 02Supported batch compression so multiple images can be handled in one pass.
  3. 03Added format conversion between JPG, PNG and WEBP alongside compression.
  4. 04Built with React Native and Expo, with Firebase Analytics, and released through Google Play Console.

Key features

Key features

  • Single and batch image compression
  • JPG, PNG and WEBP conversion
  • Local, on-device image processing
  • Firebase Analytics
  • Google AdMob monetisation

Technology

Technology stack

  • React Native (Expo)
  • Firebase Analytics
  • Google AdMob
  • Google Play Console

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