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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | youcompress.com | ResizePixel | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 89/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 85/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| PDF compression | 78/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Video compression | 95/100 MP4 · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | 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 | 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 | 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 ↗ | 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 | Not verified | 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 | Not verified | 100% free throughout the entire workflow |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 65.65% · Output size: 1421.6 KB | File reduction: 49.63% · Output size: 2084.2 KB |
| Fixture findings | Substantial 65.7% size reduction while fully preserving 2048px resolution and transparency without visual artifacts; fast and straightforward. | Reduced this fixture by about 50% with detail retained; avoid the sidebar ad resembling a download button. |
| Original historical observation | 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. | 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 | Not verified | 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 |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · Check watermark record | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048x2048 (Full-resolution unwatermarked PNG deliverable) | 2048×2048 full-resolution PNG free direct export (supports exact target KB/MB compression) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Single-image precision workflow (no multi-file batch zip) |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 4.27s · End-to-end reference: 7.61s | Network-observed server wait: 5.4s · End-to-end reference: 7.6s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-04 · 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 | Not verified | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Direct anonymous usage without login or registration | 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 | YouCompress | ResizePixel |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Ukraine |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 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 | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google AdSense · Google Analytics · Fathom 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 | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | 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 | 55 / 65 Size Reduction: -65.65% (4137.9 KB → 1421.6 KB, 2.91× ratio) · PSNR: 34.97 dB · SSIM: 0.9956 | 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: 2048x2048 (Full-resolution unwatermarked PNG deliverable) | 19 / 20 Preserves full 2048×2048 resolution and native PNG format while supporting exact target-KB compression (19.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 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) | |
