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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | JPEG-Optimizer | photopea.com | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 93/100 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 95/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 94/100 JPEG · Output attached | Active task |
| Image vectorization | Not tested in topic | 99/100 SVG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | JPEG-Optimizer (Browser-Local PNG/JPEG/GIF Compressor) Image compression 95/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free on-device processing supports target sizes, retaining full-size PNG with about 62% reduction in this run; display ads occupy the sidebar. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-19 | Photopea Image Compressor Image compression 94/100 Seven-aspect task score Benchmark browser-native image compressor built on WebAssembly, exporting 2048×2048 watermark-free JPGs without login; achieves 88.9% file size reduction with 37.1 dB PSNR and zero privacy exposure. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | JPEG-Optimizer in-browser bulk image compressor and resizer · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Completely Free Web2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Completely free without login; up to 20 images at once processed locally in the browser for JPEG/PNG/GIF. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official page states "Completely Free. 20 images at once." and "Files are NEVER sent to the server, and all processing is handled via your own browser," supporting JPEG/PNG/GIF quality, max KB size, and max dimension settings. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCompletely free in-browser tool with no accounts or paid subscriptions. JPEG-Optimizer official page and privacy notice ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ | Photopea Free and Premium pass structure · 2026-10-30 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-30 ↗ Free Free Free 100% complete feature access, unlimited local client-side exports, 0.5 GB PeaDrive, ad-supported PSD/AI/XD/PDF editing, AI background removal, adjustment layers, bitmap vectorizer Premium Single User (30 Days)2026-10-30 ↗ EUR 8/month — Monthly Single user 30 days ad-free, 5 GB PeaDrive, 3,000 AI credits, 2x history steps No ads, one-time payment with no auto-renewal, reverts to free on expiry Premium Single User (365 Days)2026-10-30 ↗ — EUR 50/year Annual Single user 365 days ad-free (€4.17/mo equiv), 5 GB PeaDrive, 3,000 monthly AI credits Full-year ad-free experience, one-time payment without recurring billing 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free tier grants 100% feature access with ads; Premium passes are one-time non-recurring purchases (€8/30d, €15/90d, €50/365d) returning to free upon expiry. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Photopea Official Premium Pricing Modal ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 100% free with up to 20 images per batch and one-click ZIP download | Completely free and unlimited usage with unrestricted exports |
| Cancellation & refunds | Completely free in-browser tool with no accounts or paid subscriptions. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Free batch quota and browser-local privacy guarantee are disclosed upfront above the fold | Export dialog displays real-time estimated size and parameters |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 61.76% · Output size: 1582.4 KB | File reduction: 88.94% · Output size: 457.6 KB |
| Fixture findings | Local processing reduced this fixture by about 62%; other formats and images need separate tests. | Default 70% quality compresses 4.14 MB originals down to 458 KB (9× ratio) with 0.9973 SSIM, cleanly preserving text and specular highlights. |
| Original historical observation | Despite its legacy 'JPEG-Optimizer' name, the tool fully supports client-side PNG, JPEG, and GIF compression. It shrinks our 4.14 MB anchor PNG by 61.76% to 1.55 MB locally in 1.4s with PSNR=39.35 dB and SSIM=0.9984 (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | Photopea client-side exports 2048×2048 compressed JPG, slashing size by 88.94% (4.14 MB → 457.6 KB) while sustaining 37.07 dB PSNR and 0.9973 SSIM. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Privacy-conscious users who strictly prohibit cloud uploads and need fast 20-image batch PNG/JPEG compression in the browser | Designers and developers requiring free, privacy-safe, finely adjustable image compression with zero watermark |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (native resolution watermark-free PNG direct export) | 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Completely watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports 20-image batch local compression and ZIP archive export; no external API | Multi-format export (JPG/PNG/WebP/SVG/PDF), shortcuts, action scripts, and layer editing |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 1.4s · End-to-end reference: 1.4s | Recorded local processing time: 1.5s · End-to-end reference: 1.5s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-19 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-03 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | No login in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required (no account system on site) | Completely usable without login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | One-click quality slider, target max KB, and dimension controls without login; exports directly via a browser blob: URL with only standard sidebar display ads. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | JPEG-Optimizer (jpeg-optimizer.com) | Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) |
| Recorded origin | Independent Web Utility | Czech Republic |
| Domain history record | 2010–Present (16-year established domain) | 2013–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Long-running web image optimization utility (jpeg-optimizer.com) operating since 2010, modernized with a pure client-side browser processing pipeline. | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Google AdSense · Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Explicitly promises and verified via network inspection: 'Privacy: Files are NEVER sent to the server, and all processing is handled via your own browser.' 100% client-side zero-upload execution. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33.5 / 35 Clearly states 'Completely Free. 20 images at once.' on the landing page (01_landing.png) with zero paywalls, zero sign-up gates, and zero hidden limits; importing our 4.14 MB anchor PNG immediately generates a free local Download link and ZIP batch archive button (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 27.5 / 30 One-click quality slider, target max KB, and dimension controls without login; exports directly via a browser blob: URL with only standard sidebar display ads. | |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Long-running web image optimization utility (jpeg-optimizer.com) operating since 2010, modernized with a pure client-side browser processing pipeline. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Explicitly promises and verified via network inspection: 'Privacy: Files are NEVER sent to the server, and all processing is handled via your own browser.' 100% client-side zero-upload execution. | |
| Task quality | 61.2 / 65 Preserves native 2048×2048 PNG format at default 80% quality while shrinking 4,137.9 KB down to 1,582.4 KB (61.76% reduction, 2.61× ratio) with PSNR = 39.35 dB and SSIM = 0.9984 (61.2/65) | 58 / 65 Size Reduction: -88.94% (4137.9 KB → 457.6 KB, 9.04× ratio) · PSNR: 37.07 dB · SSIM: 0.9973 |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 100% preserves 2048×2048 pixel dimensions and native PNG format without watermarks or login (20.0/20) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) |
| Processing speed | 13.8 / 15 100% local browser computation (0s network upload), completing 4.14 MB PNG compression in ~1.4s (13.8/15) | 14.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.5s (API mode: client_wasm_canvas_encoder; network upload 0s / end-to-end 1.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
