Test record & evaluation basis

Hello Keyboard Tools · Image compression

Hello Keyboard Tools is a free, login-free client-side image compressor that achieves an 85.99% volume reduction (4.14 MB to 580 KB) in only 250ms at default 80% quality, reaching 42.34 dB PSNR and 0.9992 SSIM with complete local privacy and instant turnaround; as it defaults to JPEG output, users requiring transparency for PNG inputs should select the WebP format.

Test date 2026-11-06Completely freeNative output attachedMethod 2.3.1
1 · Date, environment & tier2026-11-06 · Guest flow

US-West (California, AS2914)

2 · Fixture & native exportFixed PNG fixture (anchor_compress_v1)

JPEG · Output attached · Open native file ↗

3 · Price checks vs. test scoreOfficial pricing checked 2026-11-06

Subsequent pricing and service checks are shown separately without altering historical scores.

4 · What one test cannot proveScoped to this fixture & path

One run does not establish all complex scenes, untested paid maxima or long-term uptime.

Plans & historical pricing

Hello Keyboard Tools site-wide free utilities · 2026-11-06

Plan · source date
Monthly / one-time
Annual bill / period
Quota & limits
Free
Free
Free Free use across all utilities without registration; supports up to 20 MB per file depending on the tool

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official site declares tools are free to use, require no login, no subscription, with files primarily processed locally in the browser.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Completely free utility suite; no subscription or cancellation required.

Hello Keyboard Tools homepage declaration and tool directory ↗ · 2026-11-06 Capture 1 ↗

Hello Keyboard Tools privacy and processing policy ↗ · 2026-11-06 Capture 1 ↗

Pricing recorded on the test date · 2026-11-06

100% Free (Unlimited / No watermark / No login)

Free

Historical context only; not current purchase guidance.

Delivery & access

Free delivery record
2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions)
Watermark
No watermark
Free allowance
Completely free, no quota limits, pure client-side single-image processing (up to 20 MB)
Account requirements
All features available directly without registration or login
Maximum specification record
2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions)

May include advertised capabilities; this does not establish a tested paid tier.

Batch & API
Interactive single-file processing, up to 20 MB per file
Manual refinement
Not recorded or not verified

Tested result & sample

Hello Keyboard Tools uses client-side Canvas encoding to compress 4.14 MB down to 579.8 KB (-86.0%) at default 80% quality, achieving 42.34 dB PSNR and 0.9992 SSIM in only 250ms.

Fixture
anchor_compress_v1
Recorded environment
US-West (California, AS2914)
Local processing record
0.25 s
End-to-end reference
0.25 s

Network wait includes round trips, queuing and polling error, not pure inference time. Local timings depend on the device; repetition counts are not standardized in legacy records.

Experience, rules & trust

Disclosure
Page transparently outlines format choices and quality controls
Interaction
Not recorded or not verified
Entity record
Not recorded or not verified
Origin
Not recorded or not verified
Domain history record
Not recorded or not verified
Third-party tracking record
Google Analytics · Cloudflare Web Analytics
External information
Not recorded or not verified
Processing
Pure client-side in-browser Canvas offline processing, zero uploads
Retention statement
Data never leaves device, destroyed immediately upon tab closure

A recorded statement does not verify deletion or all data-processing behavior.

Verifiable audit trail & evidence

Four SHA-256-verified stages link the benchmark fixture, same-run interface screenshots, native exported artifact and archived pricing sources.

Stage A · Benchmark fixture Fixed PNG fixture

anchor_compress_v1 · Inspect fixture & file inspector →

Stage B · Same-run screenshots 3 flow screenshots archived

Captures entry rules, result view and export disclosure.

Stage C · Native exported file JPEG · Output attached

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Stage D · Archived pricing sources 2 official source snapshots

Hello Keyboard Tools homepage declaration and tool directory (snapshot ↗) · Hello Keyboard Tools privacy and processing policy (snapshot ↗)

Screenshots, native output and official claims support different conclusions. Evidence grades are not product safety certifications.

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 91.9/100

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 · 94/100 · 30%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Pricing transparency35 / 35 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →
Interaction restraint30 / 30 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →
Background & reputation14 / 20 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy15 / 15 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →

Capability · 91/100 · 70%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Task quality58 / 65 Size Reduction: -85.99% (4137.9 KB → 579.8 KB, 7.14× ratio) · PSNR: 42.34 dB · SSIM: 0.9992 Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications18 / 20 Watermarked or blocked free export (0/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions) Evidence A →
Processing speed15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 0.25s (API mode: client_side; network upload 0s / end-to-end 0.25s 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.

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