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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 | PicWish | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 83/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 92/100 JPEG · Output attached | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 ↗ | 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 | Completely free, no quota limits, pure client-side single-image processing (up to 20 MB) | 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 | Completely free utility suite; no subscription or cancellation required. | Cancel under My Orders; request refunds through official support, eligibility not separately verified. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Page transparently outlines format choices and quality controls | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 85.99% · Output size: 579.8 KB | File reduction: 65.85% · Output size: 1413.3 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. | Retained 2000x2000 dimensions with ~91% file size reduction; the PNG input was converted to lossy JPEG. |
| 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. | 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 needing fast local image compression without uploads, prioritizing privacy, and accepting JPEG/WebP formats | Not verified |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test | JPEG · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions) | Not verified |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Interactive single-file processing, up to 20 MB per file | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 0.25s · End-to-end reference: 0.25s | Network-observed server wait: 1.43s · End-to-end reference: 3.54s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-06 · 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 | All features available directly without registration or login | Google or email login required when clicking Download Image |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | 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 | Not verified | AI Image Tool Matrix (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Not verified |
| Domain history record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Limited (Apowersoft). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Cloudflare Web Analytics | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | HTTPS upload to Alibaba Cloud OSS plus gw.aoscdn.com async task queue; requires account login to retrieve the compressed file. |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 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 | 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 | ||
| Engineering & privacy | 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 | 58 / 65 Size Reduction: -85.99% (4137.9 KB → 579.8 KB, 7.14× ratio) · PSNR: 42.34 dB · SSIM: 0.9992 | 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 | 18 / 20 Watermarked or blocked free export (0/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions) | 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 | 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) | 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. |
