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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | photopea.com | ResizePixel | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 93/100 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 94/100 JPEG · Output attached | 85/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image vectorization | 99/100 SVG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | 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 | ResizePixel Image Compressor Image compression 85/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free target-size compression preserves quality and offers deletion; extension ads on the download page can be confused with the real button. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-18 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | 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 ↗ | ResizePixel online image compressor and editor web tool · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits ResizePixel Free Web2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without login for JPG/PNG/WEBP/GIF; supports auto compression and target KB/MB compression with unwatermarked export. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official tool page provides free, no-login online compression for JPG, PNG, WEBP, and GIF images (with auto optimization or target KB/MB compression), supported by display ads without a paywall. Cancellation, sources & verification recordAd-supported free tool with no accounts or subscription charges. ResizePixel official online image compressor page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Completely free and unlimited usage with unrestricted exports | 100% free with both Auto high-fidelity compression and exact Target KB/MB compression |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Ad-supported free tool with no accounts or subscription charges. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Export dialog displays real-time estimated size and parameters | 100% free throughout the entire workflow |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 88.94% · Output size: 457.6 KB | File reduction: 49.63% · Output size: 2084.2 KB |
| Fixture findings | Default 70% quality compresses 4.14 MB originals down to 458 KB (9× ratio) with 0.9973 SSIM, cleanly preserving text and specular highlights. | Reduced this fixture by about 50% with detail retained; avoid the sidebar ad resembling a download button. |
| Original historical observation | 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. | ResizePixel delivers remarkable quality in Auto (keep the quality) mode: shrinking our 4,137.9 KB PNG by 49.63% to 2,084.2 KB in 7.6s while maintaining a near-lossless 43.94 dB PSNR and 0.9994 SSIM (02_workspace.png). Users just need to ignore the green 'DOWNLOAD EXTENSION' ad on the left and click the real 'Go to Download / Download Image' button at the bottom right (03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and developers requiring free, privacy-safe, finely adjustable image compression with zero watermark | Users who demand near-lossless visual quality (43.94 dB PSNR) or need to shrink an image to an exact KB ceiling for government/exam portals |
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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) | 2048×2048 full-resolution PNG free direct export (supports exact target KB/MB compression) |
| Watermark observation | Completely watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Multi-format export (JPG/PNG/WebP/SVG/PDF), shortcuts, action scripts, and layer editing | Single-image precision workflow (no multi-file batch zip) |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 1.5s · End-to-end reference: 1.5s | Network-observed server wait: 5.4s · End-to-end reference: 7.6s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-18 · 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 | Completely usable without login | No registration or login required (no account system) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Both the editor and download screen display a deceptive green 'DOWNLOAD EXTENSION — 2 Easy Steps: 1. Click Download 2. Add Trusted Spot Extension' ad banner on the left sidebar (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png), whereas the real green 'Go to Download / Download Image' button sits in the bottom-right corner. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) | ResizePixel |
| Recorded origin | Czech Republic | Ukraine |
| Domain history record | 2013–present | 2019–Present (dedicated lightweight online image editor) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by an independent Ukrainian web utility team focused on lightweight browser image tools. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google AdSense · Google Analytics | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Download page explicitly states 'The download will be valid for 30 minutes' and provides a red '❌ Delete Now' button for immediate manual server deletion (03_download.png). |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 100% free with zero paywalls or login gates, offering both 'Auto (keep the quality)' and 'Compress file to X KB/MB' modes (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 17 / 30 Both the editor and download screen display a deceptive green 'DOWNLOAD EXTENSION — 2 Easy Steps: 1. Click Download 2. Add Trusted Spot Extension' ad banner on the left sidebar (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png), whereas the real green 'Go to Download / Download Image' button sits in the bottom-right corner. | |
| Background & reputation | 16 / 20 Operated by an independent Ukrainian web utility team focused on lightweight browser image tools. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Download page explicitly states 'The download will be valid for 30 minutes' and provides a red '❌ Delete Now' button for immediate manual server deletion (03_download.png). | |
| Task quality | 58 / 65 Size Reduction: -88.94% (4137.9 KB → 457.6 KB, 9.04× ratio) · PSNR: 37.07 dB · SSIM: 0.9973 | 57.2 / 65 Cuts PNG file size nearly in half (-49.63%, 1.99×) while preserving an extraordinary 43.94 dB PSNR and 0.9994 SSIM (57.2/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) | 19 / 20 Preserves full 2048×2048 resolution and native PNG format while supporting exact target-KB compression (19.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 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) | |
