TinyPNG, Squoosh and iLoveIMG all do a good job on a handful of photos. The differences show up once the folder gets bigger than expected.
Three mistakes people make
Hitting TinyPNG's 20-image ceiling
TinyPNG's free tier handles 20 images per session at up to 5 MB each, which is plenty for a blog post and not enough for a full product shoot.
Trying to batch-process on Squoosh
Squoosh gives the best single-image quality of any free tool and never uploads your file, but it only does one image at a time, so a folder of fifty photos is fifty separate visits.
Paying for Canva Pro to get one feature
Magic Resize, the one-click multi-format tool, sits behind Canva Pro at £13 a month or £100 a year plus VAT, a lot to pay if resizing photos is the only reason you signed up.
The fix: a folder in, a zip out
The Jobbit image resizer takes the whole folder in one message, with a target such as "under 200 KB" or a platform preset, and hands back one renamed zip. There is no batch counter to watch. The full comparison scores five tools on formats, control and price.
How the free options compare
| Tool | Free limit | Paid price |
|---|---|---|
| TinyPNG | 20 images per session | Web Pro $39 a year, Ultra $149 |
| iLoveIMG | Task and size caps | Premium $4 a month ($48 a year) |
| Jobbit | No batch counter, whole folder | Plus £15 a month for heavier use |
A mobile hairdresser's before and after set
A mobile hairdresser has thirty before-and-after photos from a weekend of appointments, ten over TinyPNG's free ceiling, and every one still in the iPhone's original size and format. On Jobbit the whole folder goes in one message and comes back resized, renamed and ready for her Instagram feed, instead of split across two separate TinyPNG sessions.
When to pay instead
Squoosh still wins for a single hero image where every pixel of quality matters, and if you already design in Canva daily the resizer is free with the subscription you have. For an ordinary batch, a free bulk tool covers it.
