Straight answers about Ryo Tools.
Privacy, files, passwords, payments, browsers and pay-as-you-go infrastructure — without burying the important part in fine print.
Are Ryo Tools free?+
Most browser-side tools are free. Features that require meaningful server infrastructure may charge a small pay-as-you-go amount in RYO. The price should be shown before the paid action.
Do my files leave the browser?+
Not when the operation can be completed locally. Some jobs genuinely require a server; in those cases the tool should tell you before the upload or paid infrastructure step.
Why does Ryo Tools prefer local processing?+
Every unnecessary upload creates another copy, another system to trust and another place where data can be logged or retained. Local processing removes that data transfer from the workflow.
Do I need an account?+
The core toolkits are designed to avoid account requirements wherever practical. A simple utility should not demand an identity merely to resize an image or generate a password.
Can Ryo Tools see passwords I generate?+
The Password Toolkit is designed to generate secrets locally using the browser's Web Crypto capabilities. An optional breach check is a separate explicit action and uses a k-anonymity model rather than sending the complete password.
Will the Payment Toolkit ask for my seed phrase?+
No. Never enter a seed phrase, private spend key, private view key or wallet password into a Ryo Tools payment form. Public addresses and transaction identifiers are different from private wallet credentials.
Why are some PDF features paid?+
Local operations remain free where practical. OCR, heavy conversion and other infrastructure-intensive features can consume server resources, so selected operations may use a small pay-as-you-go RYO fee instead of subscriptions or credits.
Which browsers are supported?+
Current versions of Brave, Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari are supported. Brave is the recommended browser because of its privacy focus. Modern browsers provide the cryptographic, file, canvas and document-processing APIs that make local-first tools possible.
Can I use Ryo Tools on a phone?+
Yes for many workflows. Very large images and PDFs can exceed mobile memory limits, so heavy jobs may work better on a desktop.
What does “encrypted when stored” mean?+
When a service must retain a sensitive payload, the design goal is to store it in encrypted form rather than as readable content. Tool-specific retention and storage details take precedence over the general site principle.
Does Ryo Tools use external services?+
Only where a feature genuinely requires one. External checks should be explicit rather than hidden. For example, a breach check necessarily talks to a breach-data service, while ordinary local password generation does not.
Where can I check the privacy behavior of a specific tool?+
Look for the tool's Privacy Receipt or privacy explanation. It should tell you whether processing is local, whether anything is uploaded and whether an external service is involved.
