Learn · Tool Choice
Choosing the Right Kreativ Tool
Start with the job, not the file extension. The same file can need a quick one-step tool, a guided workflow, or a completely different app depending on the result you need.
Use a quick tool when the task is one operation
Choose a quick tool when you can describe the job in one verb: compress, crop, resize, merge, split, trim, convert, preview, or extract. Quick tools are fastest when the source file is already close to the final result.
Examples: make a screenshot smaller, merge three PDFs in order, export a video thumbnail, convert a font to WOFF2, or turn JSON rows into CSV.
Use a workflow when steps belong together
Use Workflows when the order matters and you expect to repeat the same kind of delivery job. Image Prep is useful when you need crop, resize, compression, and export format in one path. PDF Delivery is useful when queue order, optional splitting, merging, and final export belong together. Audio Delivery helps when trim, level, and export settings repeat.
Use another app when the job is advanced
Browser utilities are not the right tool for every file. Use specialist software for OCR cleanup, legal redaction, damaged files, color-managed print work, full video editing, detailed audio mastering, or database migration. A simple tool should not pretend to solve work that needs review or professional control.
Fast decision rule
- One file and one operation: open a quick tool.
- One delivery job with several ordered steps: open a workflow.
- Sensitive, regulated, damaged, or production-critical file: use a controlled workflow outside the browser.
Open all tools
Use the Tools directory to search by file type or task.