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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | tools.hellokeyboard.com | ezgif.com | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 92/100 JPEG · Output attached | 91/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Video compression | Not tested in topic | 89/100 MP4 · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | 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 | Ezgif Image compression 91/100 Seven-aspect task score A classic 14-year-old no-login free utility supporting on-device WebAssembly lossless compression; ideal for users wanting 100% fidelity without sign-up. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-31 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | 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 ↗ | Ezgif 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, up to 100MB file limit, unlimited daily uses Animated GIF/WebP/AVIF maker, optimizer/compressor, video converter 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All features are 100% free without sign-up or credit card, supporting files up to 100MB with unlimited conversions. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Ezgif About & Engine Information ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Completely free, no quota limits, pure client-side single-image processing (up to 20 MB) | Unlimited free usage, max 100MB per file |
| Cancellation & refunds | Completely free utility suite; no subscription or cancellation required. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Page transparently outlines format choices and quality controls | Tool limits and lossless optimization options clearly shown on upload header |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 85.99% · Output size: 579.8 KB | File reduction: 13.95% · Output size: 3560.8 KB |
| Fixture findings | 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. | On-device WASM lossless optimization reduced file size by ~14% with flawless PSNR and SSIM fidelity; requires a few seconds of local computation. |
| Original historical observation | 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. | Ezgif provides a genuine lossless PNG compressor powered by OxiPNG: retaining full 2048×2048 dimensions and RGBA transparency, it cuts our 4.24 MB test asset by 13.95% (3,560.8 KB) at absolute fidelity with PSNR = 99.99 dB and SSIM = 1.0 (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing fast local image compression without uploads, prioritizing privacy, and accepting JPEG/WebP formats | Users and developers who require mathematical pixel fidelity (PSNR = 99.99 dB, SSIM = 1.0) while slimming down oversized PNG assets quickly without registration |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| 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 (preserving native dimensions) | 2048×2048 (native resolution lossless PNG, zero watermarks) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Interactive single-file processing, up to 20 MB per file | Single or multiple file upload direct in web interface |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 0.25s · End-to-end reference: 0.25s | Recorded local processing time: 4s · End-to-end reference: 4s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-06 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-31 · 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 | All features available directly without registration or login | No login required (anonymous utility) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Zero mandatory registration, no gating popups, and no artificial countdowns. While display ads are present, they do not disrupt compression and export. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Not verified | Ezgif.com |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Latvia |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2012–Present (14 years online) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Continuously operated since 2012 by independent creators, widely respected for robust integration with standard open-source CLI engines (OxiPNG, ImageMagick, gifsicle). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Cloudflare Web Analytics | Google AdSense · Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | CDP network inspection confirms PNG compression executes locally via WebAssembly (squoosh_oxipng_bg.wasm). Server-side processing runs on temporary caches auto-purged within 1-2 hours. |
| 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 | 35 / 35 100% completely free with no subscriptions, paywalls, or resolution reductions. Uploading our 4.24 MB (2048×2048) anchor PNG immediately yields a lossless compressed download (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Zero mandatory registration, no gating popups, and no artificial countdowns. While display ads are present, they do not disrupt compression and export. | |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Continuously operated since 2012 by independent creators, widely respected for robust integration with standard open-source CLI engines (OxiPNG, ImageMagick, gifsicle). | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 CDP network inspection confirms PNG compression executes locally via WebAssembly (squoosh_oxipng_bg.wasm). Server-side processing runs on temporary caches auto-purged within 1-2 hours. | |
| Task quality | 58 / 65 Size Reduction: -85.99% (4137.9 KB → 579.8 KB, 7.14× ratio) · PSNR: 42.34 dB · SSIM: 0.9992 | 57 / 65 Lossless OxiPNG compression reduces 4,137.9 KB to 3,560.8 KB (-13.95%, 1.16× ratio) while preserving flawless 100% pixel fidelity (PSNR = 99.99 dB, SSIM = 1.0) (57.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 18 / 20 Watermarked or blocked free export (0/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions) | 20 / 20 Preserves native 2048×2048 dimensions and full alpha transparency with zero watermarks (20.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 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) | 12 / 15 Client-side WebAssembly (OxiPNG) execution takes ~4.0s with zero network upload latency (12.0/15) |
