Browser compatibility: what works where

Dropmatico targets modern browsers with full Canvas, WebAssembly, and File API support. Here is exactly what works, what is partial, and what to avoid.

Fully supported browsers

These browsers work without any caveats at their latest stable versions. All core features (Single Image Editor, Bulk Image Processor, HEIC decoding, compression, ZIP export) are available.

  • Chrome (desktop and Android)
  • Safari (macOS and iOS)
  • Firefox (desktop and Android)
  • Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
  • Brave, Arc, Opera (all Chromium-based)

HEIC on Safari vs Chrome

Safari handles HEIC natively on macOS and iOS because Apple's image framework is built into the OS. Chrome and Firefox don't have native HEIC support, so Dropmatico ships a WebAssembly decoder that handles it in the browser. Decoding takes slightly longer on non-Safari browsers (typically 200-500ms per image) but the result is identical.

Mobile browser support

Dropmatico runs in any modern mobile browser. Safari on iOS and Chrome on Android are both fully supported. The Single Image Editor and Bulk Image Processor work identically on mobile, though the canvas is obviously smaller. For multi-file batches, mobile works but uploading 16 files from a phone's photo library is usually slower than on desktop.

What is not supported

These browsers and environments will not work reliably. If you have to use one of them, Dropmatico is not the right tool for that session.

  • Internet Explorer (any version). IE is discontinued and lacks modern Canvas features.
  • Legacy Safari pre-15. Missing WebAssembly features needed for HEIC decoding.
  • Text-only browsers (Lynx, Links, etc.).
  • Embedded webviews in some older native apps that use outdated browser engines.

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