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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | ResizePixel | PicWish | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 83/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 85/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 73/100 JPEG · Output attached | Active task |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 82/100 1280×1280 (2.5x free unwatermarked) / 2048×2048 (4.0x preview carries bottom notice watermark) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 85/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Photo restoration | Not tested in topic | 56/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | 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 | PicWish Image Compressor Image compression 73/100 Seven-aspect task score Signed-in free accounts can download full-resolution compressed images with fast processing and substantial size reduction, but guest downloads hit a login modal and PNG inputs are converted to JPEG. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | 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 ↗ | Web free, weekly/monthly/annual subscriptions and expanded packs; excludes API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 5.99/week Other period Other period 50 credits/week; 50 core-feature HD downloads/day Rules [1] Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 59.99/year Monthly 350 credits/month; 50 core-feature HD downloads/day Rules [1] Annual 350 credits/month; 50 core-feature HD downloads/day Rules [1] Max2026-10-20 ↗ USD 26.99/month USD 263.99/year Monthly 2,000 credits/month; 15,000 HD downloads/month Rules [1] Annual 2,000 credits/month; 15,000 HD downloads/month Rules [1] 300 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 12.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 300 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 33.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 5,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 65.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 11,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 99.95 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 11,500 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 30,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 269.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 80,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 639.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 80,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Actual annual charges $59.99/$263.99. A 3-day trial is offered; cancel before expiry to avoid charges. Exact daily free count is unspecified. The 11,500-credit pack includes a current 1,500-credit bonus. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel under My Orders; request refunds through official support, eligibility not separately verified. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 100% free with both Auto high-fidelity compression and exact Target KB/MB compression | Compressed canonical 4,237,170-byte PNG to 1,447,201 bytes; downloaded 2048×2048 JPEG (-65.85%) after free Google sign-in. |
| Cancellation & refunds | Ad-supported free tool with no accounts or subscription charges. | Cancel under My Orders; request refunds through official support, eligibility not separately verified. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | 100% free throughout the entire workflow | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 49.63% · Output size: 2084.2 KB | File reduction: 65.85% · Output size: 1413.3 KB |
| Fixture findings | Reduced this fixture by about 50% with detail retained; avoid the sidebar ad resembling a download button. | Retained 2000x2000 dimensions with ~91% file size reduction; the PNG input was converted to lossy JPEG. |
| Original historical observation | 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). | Compressed canonical PNG to 1,447,201-byte 2048×2048 JPEG (-65.85%, PSNR=47.03 dB, SSIM=0.9997) after free Google sign-in. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | 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 | Not verified |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | JPEG · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 full-resolution PNG free direct export (supports exact target KB/MB compression) | Not verified |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Single-image precision workflow (no multi-file batch zip) | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 5.4s · End-to-end reference: 7.6s | Network-observed server wait: 1.43s · End-to-end reference: 3.54s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-18 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-19 · 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 | No registration or login required (no account system) | Google or email login required when clicking Download Image |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | 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. | Uses a post-processing login wall at the download step and devotes half the result panel to promoting the desktop app. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | ResizePixel | AI Image Tool Matrix (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) |
| Recorded origin | Ukraine | Not verified |
| Domain history record | 2019–Present (dedicated lightweight online image editor) | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by an independent Ukrainian web utility team focused on lightweight browser image tools. | Operated by Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Limited (Apowersoft). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | 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). | HTTPS upload to Alibaba Cloud OSS plus gw.aoscdn.com async task queue; requires account login to retrieve the compressed file. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| 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). | 15 / 35 Landing page headlines "Free Online Image Compressor — Compress images with one click" and lets guests upload and preview the compression ratio (4.04MB to 1.38MB), but clicking Download Image opens a login gate; after free Google sign-in, the 2048×2048 image downloads without payment, while batch mode and custom settings require the desktop app. |
| 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. | 12 / 30 Uses a post-processing login wall at the download step and devotes half the result panel to promoting the desktop app. |
| 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). | 10 / 15 HTTPS upload to Alibaba Cloud OSS plus gw.aoscdn.com async task queue; requires account login to retrieve the compressed file. |
| Task quality | 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) | 53 / 65 Compressed the 4,237,170-byte (4,137.9 KB) canonical PNG to a 1,447,201-byte (1,413.3 KB) 2048×2048 JPEG (-65.85%, 2.93x ratio) with PSNR=47.03 dB and SSIM=0.9997 on opaque RGB content, though converting the container format from PNG to JPEG. |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 Preserves full 2048×2048 resolution and native PNG format while supporting exact target-KB compression (19.0/20) | 14 / 20 Signed-in free account downloads a full 2048×2048 watermark-free file, but guest download is blocked by a login modal and PNG is transcoded to JPEG. |
| Processing speed | 14.5 / 15 2026-10-21 single-sample network timing: OSS PUT upload 1.80s, async compression task (r40 to r43) server wait 1.43s, end-to-end 3.54s. | |
