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Developer builds free offline Windows image converter after finding existing tools too complex

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A solo developer under Akhouri Systems has released APIC, a free Windows desktop tool designed to simplify bulk image conversion. The tool was created after its author found common alternatives — such as online converters, GIMP, and Photoshop — too cumbersome, requiring multiple steps or large installations. APIC supports conversion between formats including PNG, JPG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF, and ICO, and also offers editing, compression, and batch processing features. The application runs entirely offline as a single .exe file, meaning files never leave the user's machine. APIC is available for free download via GitHub under the Akhouri Systems project.

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