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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | photopea.com | youcompress.com | 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 | 89/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 78/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Video compression | Not tested in topic | 95/100 MP4 · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| 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 | YouCompress Image compression 89/100 Seven-aspect task score 100% free with no login, compressing the 4.14 MB anchor by 65.65% to 1.39 MB in 4.27s with PSNR 34.97 dB and full-res transparent PNG export. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-04 |
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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 ↗ | YouCompress 100% free web utility structure · 2026-10-30 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-30 ↗ Free Free Free 100% free without login, unlimited daily compressions, no watermarks Automated compression for videos, PDFs, MP3s, and PNG/JPG/GIF images 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All file compression utilities are 100% free without registration or usage quotas. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified YouCompress Official Homepage ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Completely free and unlimited usage with unrestricted exports | Not verified |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Export dialog displays real-time estimated size and parameters | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 88.94% · Output size: 457.6 KB | File reduction: 65.65% · Output size: 1421.6 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. | Substantial 65.7% size reduction while fully preserving 2048px resolution and transparency without visual artifacts; fast and straightforward. |
| 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. | Uploading the standard 4.14 MB PNG anchor (anchor_compress_v1) to YouCompress (https://www.youcompress.com/images/) completed in 4.27s on cloud servers, displaying Completed: Download (4.04MB => 1.39MB, -65.65%), exporting a 1,421.6 KB PNG preserving 2048x2048 resolution, transparency, PSNR 34.97 dB, and SSIM 0.9956. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and developers requiring free, privacy-safe, finely adjustable image compression with zero watermark | Not verified |
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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) | 2048x2048 (Full-resolution unwatermarked PNG deliverable) |
| Watermark observation | Completely watermark-free | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Multi-format export (JPG/PNG/WebP/SVG/PDF), shortcuts, action scripts, and layer editing | Not verified |
| 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: 4.27s · End-to-end reference: 7.61s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-04 · 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 | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | Completely usable without login | Direct anonymous usage without login or registration |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) | YouCompress |
| Recorded origin | Czech Republic | Not verified |
| Domain history record | 2013–present | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| 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 | Google AdSense · Google Analytics · Fathom Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
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| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Task quality | 58 / 65 Size Reduction: -88.94% (4137.9 KB → 457.6 KB, 9.04× ratio) · PSNR: 37.07 dB · SSIM: 0.9973 | 55 / 65 Size Reduction: -65.65% (4137.9 KB → 1421.6 KB, 2.91× ratio) · PSNR: 34.97 dB · SSIM: 0.9956 |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048x2048 (Full-resolution unwatermarked PNG deliverable) |
| 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) | 13.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 4.27s (API mode: sync_json_verified; network upload 3.34s / end-to-end 7.61s shown for reference only, never penalized) |

