BIRME
Free, no-account, purely client-side batch image resizer, cropper, and compressor (2 benchmarked capabilities: Image upscaling, Image compression)
Product node overview & trust baseline
Operator provenance, privacy baseline and site-wide pricing belong directly to the product node and are inherited across linked task edgesBIRME, operated by BIRME Project (United Kingdom) under a "Completely free" model, has 2 published task assessments on RealTest (Image upscaling 94/100, Image compression 83/100). In image upscaling, bIRME is one of the rare free tools that runs AI super-resolution entirely client-side via in-browser WebGPU/WASM without requiring an account. In our live test, it upscaled a 1024px input to a full 2048x2048 watermark-free native PNG in 60.3s, achieving an edge correlation of 0.6668 that significantly outperforms traditional bicubic interpolation while providing uncompromising zero-upload privacy. In image compression, bIRME is a free, no-login client-side image resizer and compressor that completes 88.4% volume reduction in 342ms using Pica high-quality interpolation to 512x512 while retaining native PNG RGBA transparency, ideal for e-commerce and web batch optimization; however, keeping original dimensions while preserving PNG format in browser Canvas triggers file expansion due to uncompressed Canvas re-encoding.
United Kingdom · Established in 2013
Provenance baseline: 18/20 · Over 13 years of transparent operations with verifiable contact channels and secure local-only processing.
All batch resizing, compression, AI background removal, and upscaling are 100% free with voluntary donation support and zero paid plans.
Pricing transparency baseline: 35/35 · Cancellation:
100% client-side in-browser processing; zero files are transmitted to servers, and memory is purged upon closing the tab.
Google Analytics
Product-level pricing & rules baseline
Verified plans, billing periods and cancellation terms owned by this product node; task-specific credit costs and free export limits are detailed per capability edge belowBIRME 100% free client-side batch image processing and compression · 2026-11-01
Smart crop, format conversion (JPG/PNG/WebP/AVIF), quality compression, watermark, AI background removal and upscaling;Pure client-side execution; very large batches may consume significant browser memory;Permanently free, no renewal;Perpetual access
1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
All batch resizing, compression, AI background removal, and upscaling are 100% free with voluntary donation support and zero paid plans.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
BIRME Official Studio ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗
Archived official pricing sources: BIRME Official Studio (2026-11-01) [text snapshot ↗]
Capability map & linked task edges
Whenever a capability passes fixed-fixture testing, an edge is automatically linked between this product node and the task topic for horizontal comparison.
| Linked task edge | Score | Assessment · historical test | Test scope & delivery | Inspect capability / follow edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image compression | 83/100 | BIRME is a free, no-login client-side image resizer and compressor that completes 88.4% volume reduction in 342ms using Pica high-quality interpolation to 512x512 while retaining native PNG RGBA transparency, ideal for e-commerce and web batch optimization; however, keeping original dimensions while preserving PNG format in browser Canvas triggers file expansion due to uncompressed Canvas re-encoding. | 512 × 512 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-01 Guest flow · Fixed PNG fixture · Output attached | |
| Image upscaling | 94/100 | BIRME is one of the rare free tools that runs AI super-resolution entirely client-side via in-browser WebGPU/WASM without requiring an account. In our live test, it upscaled a 1024px input to a full 2048x2048 watermark-free native PNG in 60.3s, achieving an edge correlation of 0.6668 that significantly outperforms traditional bicubic interpolation while providing uncompromising zero-upload privacy. | 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-01 Guest flow · Fixed low-resolution fixture · Output attached |
Discovered product capabilities (pending fixture test / edge incubation)
Recorded capability · Not yet scoredThese capabilities have been identified on the product but have not yet undergone fixed-fixture testing. When an emerging capability co-occurs across multiple products, it incubates a new task edge.
Tested task edges (with scores and native artifacts) are strictly separated from discovered untested capabilities (unscored).
Peer product comparison across shared task edges
Matched by overlapping tested task edges; compare site-wide billing models alongside per-task benchmark scoresThe official pricing page and credit table state that guests get 5 free runs and registered Free accounts receive 10 one-time Nero Credits (Standard/Photo/Anime 2× costs 1 credit/image, 4× costs 2 credits/image, paid-only 8× costs 4 credits/image). Standard monthly is USD 21.95/month promotional (regular USD 24.99/month, 300 credits/month). The yearly promo banner displays only "7.66 USD per month" (3,000 credits/year) without printing the annual invoice total before login, so the annual total is marked unverified.
- Image compression:BIRME 83/100 vs Nero AI 88/100
- Image upscaling:BIRME 94/100 vs Nero AI 84/100
Actual annual charges $59.99/$263.99. A 3-day trial is offered; cancel before expiry to avoid charges. Exact daily free count is unspecified. The 11,500-credit pack includes a current 1,500-credit bonus.
- Image compression:BIRME 83/100 vs PicWish 73/100
- Image upscaling:BIRME 94/100 vs PicWish 82/100
Actual annual amounts are $77/$278/$854. Absolute removal quotas and per-image credit usage are unpublished; 1×/5×/20× cannot be converted into image counts.
- Image compression:BIRME 83/100 vs Img2Go 80/100
- Image upscaling:BIRME 94/100 vs Img2Go 84/100
No published count or maximum output size; this does not establish unlimited HD
- Image compression:BIRME 83/100 vs Aiseesoft 87/100
- Image upscaling:BIRME 94/100 vs Aiseesoft 83/100
Linked capability test: Image compression
2026-11-01 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Verified native export & same-run screenshot evidence
Inspect native image (512 × 512 · PNG) ↗Task quality
File reduction 88.37% · Output size 481.4 KB
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
File reduction: 88.37% · Output size: 481.4 KB
- Fixture findings
Under the 2048px standard anchor, BIRME's default preset exports a 512x512 native PNG file achieving 27.59 dB PSNR, 0.9755 SSIM, and 88.37% size reduction with pure client-side Canvas/Pica offline processing in 342ms.
- Original historical observation
BIRME executes purely in local browser Canvas with Pica interpolation, reducing 4.14 MB to 481.4 KB (-88.4%) while preserving PNG format and transparency in 342ms.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
E-commerce and web operations requiring fast batch resizing and compression while preserving PNG transparency
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
512 × 512 · PNG · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
512 × 512 · PNG · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
512 × 512 (Default Pica high-quality scaling, preserving native PNG)
- Watermark observation
No watermark
- Batch & API
Supports arbitrary batch processing limited only by local device memory
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
512 × 512
- Attached file dimensions
512 × 512 · PNG
Speed & reliability
About 0.34s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Recorded local processing time: 0.34s · End-to-end reference: 0.34s
- Date & fixture
2026-11-01 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
No login in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
All features available directly without registration or login
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Not verified
Background & reputation
BIRME Project · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
BIRME Project
- Recorded origin
United Kingdom
- Domain history record
Founded in 2013
- Background & reputation assessment
Not verified
- External reputation record
Continuously operating for 13 years since 2013, renowned for pure client-side privacy.
Engineering & privacy
On-device processing;This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
On-device processing
- Third-party tracking record
Google Analytics
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Not verified
- Retention statement
This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Completely free, no quota limits, pure client-side batch processing
Page transparently outlines all resizing and compression parameters
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Image compression (1 records)
BIRME 100% free client-side batch image processing and compression · 2026-11-01
Smart crop, format conversion (JPG/PNG/WebP/AVIF), quality compression, watermark, AI background removal and upscaling;Pure client-side execution; very large batches may consume significant browser memory;Permanently free, no renewal;Perpetual access
1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
All batch resizing, compression, AI background removal, and upscaling are 100% free with voluntary donation support and zero paid plans.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
BIRME Official Studio ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 83.4/100
Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.
Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_compress_v1
Honesty & reputation · 96/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
Capability · 78/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 48 / 65 | Size Reduction: -88.37% (4137.9 KB → 481.4 KB, 8.6× ratio) · PSNR: 27.59 dB · SSIM: 0.9755 | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 15 / 20 | Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 512 × 512 (Default Pica high-quality scaling, preserving native PNG) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 15 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 0.34s (API mode: client_side; network upload 0s / end-to-end 0.34s shown for reference only, never penalized) | Evidence A → |
Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.
Linked capability test: Image upscaling
2026-11-01 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Verified native export & same-run screenshot evidence
Inspect native image (2048 × 2048 · PNG) ↗Task quality
Tested scale 4×
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Tested scale: 4×
- Fixture findings
Under the 2048px standard anchor, BIRME's local WebGPU super-resolution outputs a 2048x2048 native PNG with 26.97 dB PSNR, 0.8897 SSIM, 0.6668 edge correlation (+17.9% over bicubic baseline), and 16.08 dB plate PSNR, completing in 60.3s purely offline on the client.
- Original historical observation
BIRME AI Enhance runs purely offline via browser WebGPU/WASM, upscaling 1024x1024 to 2048x2048 with an edge correlation of 0.6668, delivering significantly better detail than bicubic interpolation.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Users needing no-login, 100% private, client-side AI image super-resolution without uploading files to external servers
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
2048 × 2048 (PNG · 4.0x full-resolution direct export)
- Watermark observation
No watermark
- Batch & API
Supports arbitrary batch processing limited only by local device memory and GPU VRAM
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
2048 × 2048
- Attached file dimensions
2048 × 2048 · PNG
Speed & reliability
About 60.34s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Recorded local processing time: 60.34s · End-to-end reference: 60.34s
- Date & fixture
2026-11-01 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
No login in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
All features available directly without registration or login
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Not verified
Background & reputation
BIRME Project · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
BIRME Project
- Recorded origin
United Kingdom
- Domain history record
Founded in 2013
- Background & reputation assessment
Not verified
- External reputation record
Continuously operating for 13 years since 2013, renowned for pure client-side privacy.
Engineering & privacy
On-device processing;This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
On-device processing
- Third-party tracking record
Google Analytics
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Not verified
- Retention statement
This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Completely free, no quota limits, pure client-side WebGPU processing
Page transparently outlines all resizing and AI enhancement parameters
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Image upscaling (1 records)
BIRME 100% free client-side batch image processing and compression · 2026-11-01
Smart crop, format conversion (JPG/PNG/WebP/AVIF), quality compression, watermark, AI background removal and upscaling;Pure client-side execution; very large batches may consume significant browser memory;Permanently free, no renewal;Perpetual access
1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
All batch resizing, compression, AI background removal, and upscaling are 100% free with voluntary donation support and zero paid plans.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
BIRME Official Studio ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 93.6/100
Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.
Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_upscale_v1
Honesty & reputation · 96/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
Capability · 92.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 60.5 / 65 | PSNR vs 2048px GT: 26.97 dB · SSIM: 0.8897 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.6668 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.5048 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 16.08 dB | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Free scale factor: 4x (2048 × 2048 (PNG · 4.0x full-resolution direct export)) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 60.34s (API mode: client_side; end-to-end 60.34s shown for reference only, never penalized) | Evidence A → |
Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.