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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | JPEG-Optimizer | tools.hellokeyboard.com | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 95/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 92/100 JPEG · Output attached | Active task |
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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 | Hello Keyboard Tools Image compression 92/100 Seven-aspect task score 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. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-06 |
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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 ↗ | Hello Keyboard Tools site-wide free utilities · 2026-11-06 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web Free2026-11-06 ↗ 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 recordCompletely 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 100% free with up to 20 images per batch and one-click ZIP download | Completely free, no quota limits, pure client-side single-image processing (up to 20 MB) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Completely free in-browser tool with no accounts or paid subscriptions. | Completely free utility suite; no subscription or cancellation required. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Free batch quota and browser-local privacy guarantee are disclosed upfront above the fold | Page transparently outlines format choices and quality controls |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 61.76% · Output size: 1582.4 KB | File reduction: 85.99% · Output size: 579.8 KB |
| Fixture findings | Local processing reduced this fixture by about 62%; other formats and images need separate tests. | Under the 2048px standard anchor, Hello Keyboard Tools exports a 2048x2048 full-resolution native JPEG at default settings, achieving 42.34 dB PSNR, 0.9992 SSIM, and 85.99% file size reduction with pure client-side Canvas offline processing in 250ms. |
| 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). | 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. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Privacy-conscious users who strictly prohibit cloud uploads and need fast 20-image batch PNG/JPEG compression in the browser | Users needing fast local image compression without uploads, prioritizing privacy, and accepting JPEG/WebP formats |
| 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 (preserving native dimensions) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Supports 20-image batch local compression and ZIP archive export; no external API | Interactive single-file processing, up to 20 MB per file |
| 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: 0.25s · End-to-end reference: 0.25s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-19 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-06 · 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) | All features available directly without registration or 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) | Not verified |
| Recorded origin | Independent Web Utility | Not verified |
| Domain history record | 2010–Present (16-year established domain) | Not verified |
| 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 Analytics · Cloudflare Web 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: -85.99% (4137.9 KB → 579.8 KB, 7.14× ratio) · PSNR: 42.34 dB · SSIM: 0.9992 |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 100% preserves 2048×2048 pixel dimensions and native PNG format without watermarks or login (20.0/20) | 18 / 20 Watermarked or blocked free export (0/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions) |
| Processing speed | 13.8 / 15 100% local browser computation (0s network upload), completing 4.14 MB PNG compression in ~1.4s (13.8/15) | 15 / 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) |
