Lovely Tools aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA. That is a target, not a badge. Accessibility is treated as part of building the tools: the file queues, settings, progress states, and results are designed to be operated without relying on hover or precise pointer movement.
What is in place
- Semantic structure. Pages use landmarks, a single main heading, skip links, breadcrumb navigation, and labelled sections.
- Keyboard operation. Every interactive control can be reached with the Tab key and operated with standard keys. Focus is visible, and dialogs return focus sensibly.
- Reorder without dragging. Image and PDF queues use explicit up and down buttons rather than a drag-only interface. The crop tool supports arrow keys to move the crop area and Shift+arrow keys to resize it, plus numeric fields for exact coordinates.
- Status that is announced. Processing progress, errors, and completed results are exposed with live regions or focus changes so screen-reader users know what happened.
- Contrast and zoom. Text and controls are designed for readable contrast in both light and dark themes. Layouts reflow at narrow widths and support browser zoom without requiring horizontal scrolling for ordinary content.
- Reduced motion. Decorative transitions are suppressed when your system asks for reduced motion.
- Touch targets. Buttons and file controls are sized to be usable on a phone, with spacing that reduces accidental taps.
- Labels and errors. Form controls have visible labels and associated hints. Errors are written in text, not signalled by colour alone.
- Consent controls. The cookie banner and dialog can be operated by keyboard, can be dismissed without accepting optional cookies, and do not trap focus.
Known limitations
Some parts of the experience are harder to make fully accessible, and it is better to be specific than to imply otherwise:
- The crop tool is inherently visual. It offers keyboard movement and exact numeric inputs, but choosing a crop still depends on seeing the image. A screen-reader user may need sighted assistance or the numeric fields.
- File pickers belong to the operating system. The dialog that opens when you choose a file is controlled by your browser and OS, not by Lovely Tools.
- Flattened PDFs are less accessible. When the PDF compressor or PDF-to-image tool renders pages as pictures, any accessibility features in the original PDF—tags, reading order, selectable text—are lost. This is a consequence of the local processing method, not an oversight; keep the original when accessibility matters.
- Third-party ads are outside our control. Advertising is provided through Google AdSense and follows your consent choices and location, but Google’s creative content and ad interface cannot be fully audited by Lovely Tools. Use the Ad settings button in cookie settings or a content blocker; the tools still work.
- Assistive-technology coverage is still growing. Testing has focused on keyboard use, zoom, and automated checks. Regular testing with screen readers across browsers is an ongoing process, not a completed one.
How the site is checked
Pages are checked with automated accessibility tooling during development, and the main flows are exercised with a keyboard: adding and removing files, changing settings, starting a conversion, reading progress, and downloading results. Layouts are reviewed at narrow mobile widths and at high zoom levels. Automated checks catch structural issues; they do not catch every confusing interaction, which is why reports from users matter.
Tell us about a barrier
If a page or tool is difficult or impossible to use, email info@lovelytools.site with:
- The page address and, if relevant, the tool you were using.
- What you were trying to do.
- What happened instead, including any error message.
- Your browser, device, and assistive technology if you use one.
Accessibility problems are treated as bugs. Reports are read and prioritized alongside other fixes, though this is a small independent project and a response may take a few days.
Compatibility notes
Lovely Tools relies on modern browser features such as canvas, Web Workers, and local file access. Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari are supported. Very old browsers may not run some tools; a clear error is preferable to a broken download, and the tools will tell you when a format or feature is unavailable.