TinyPNG vs Squoosh vs iLoveIMG in 2026: Best Image Compressor Compared, Plus a Free Bulk Alternative (Canva, Jobbit)
TinyPNG vs Squoosh vs iLoveIMG vs Canva vs Compressor.io for compressing, resizing and converting images in 2026: batch limits, HEIC and WebP support, quality, privacy and price, scored on six criteria, plus the free Jobbit image resizer that takes a whole folder and a size target such as under 200 KB.
Every small business has the same photo problem three times a month: the website is slow because the hero image is 6 MB, the marketplace listing rejects the HEIC files an iPhone shoots, and Instagram wants a 4:5 crop of the shot that was taken landscape. The free tools that fix it are good and have been for years, which is why this TinyPNG vs Squoosh comparison is less about whether they work and more about where each one stops: 20 images a session, one file at a time, no HEIC, no size target, or a design subscription to unlock a resizer.
This guide compares the five image tools people actually use, TinyPNG, Squoosh, iLoveIMG, Canva and Compressor.io, on limits, formats, quality, batch handling, privacy and price, then adds the option that treats the job differently: Jobbit's image resizer, where you hand an AI agent a folder and a target ("all of these under 200 KB as JPG") and get a zip back. Where a specialist tool still wins, it says so.
Have a folder of photos to fix now? Open the Jobbit image resizer, pick the job (HEIC to JPG, Instagram sizes, under 200 KB, WebP), attach the images. Free to try, no card.
How we scored the image tools
- Free limits. Images per batch, size per image, and whether the free tier watermarks.
- Formats. JPG and PNG are table stakes; HEIC input, WebP and AVIF output separate the tools.
- Control. Can you set a target size in KB, exact pixel dimensions, or only a quality slider?
- Batch. A whole product shoot at once, or one image at a time.
- Privacy. In-browser processing versus upload to the vendor's server.
- Price on the vendor's own page in September 2026, in the currency it quotes.
TinyPNG vs Squoosh vs iLoveIMG vs Canva: the comparison table
| Tool | Free limit | HEIC in | WebP and AVIF out | Size target | Batch | Where files go | Paid price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TinyPNG | 20 images per session, 5 MB each | No | WebP yes, AVIF yes | No, automatic | Yes, up to 20 | Uploaded to TinyPNG | Web Pro $39 a year, Ultra $149 |
| Squoosh | Unlimited | No | WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL, MozJPEG | Quality slider with live preview, resize by pixels | One image at a time | Never leave your browser | Free |
| iLoveIMG | Task and size caps on free, queue at peak | Yes (convert tool) | WebP yes | Compress by level, resize by pixels or percent | Yes, with caps | Uploaded, deleted after 2 hours | Premium $4 a month ($48 a year) |
| Canva | Free resizes one design at a time | Yes | WebP yes | Quality slider on download | Magic Resize is Pro only | Uploaded to Canva | Pro £13 a month or £100 a year plus VAT |
| Compressor.io | 50 compressions a day, 10 MB per file | No | WebP, AVIF | Quality slider | Yes | Uploaded | Pro $50 a year |
| Jobbit image resizer | Free plan credits, no batch counter | Yes | WebP yes, and JPG, PNG | Yes, in KB ("under 200 KB") plus exact pixels or platform presets | A whole folder per message | Runs in your own workspace | Free plan; Plus £15 a month for heavier use |
The pattern: Squoosh is the best single-image tool and the most private, TinyPNG is the easiest batch tool up to 20 files, iLoveIMG is the cheapest subscription, and none of the websites let you say "under 200 KB" and walk away. Only Jobbit takes a folder and a target in the same message.
TinyPNG: the default, with a 20-image ceiling
TinyPNG's drag-and-drop page is the one most people already know. Its "smart lossy" compression is good enough that few users touch a setting, it now outputs WebP and AVIF as well as JPG and PNG, and 20 images per session at up to 5 MB each covers a blog post's worth of pictures. It does not accept HEIC, offers no resizing on the free page and no size target, and each session uploads to TinyPNG's servers. Web Pro at $39 a year lifts the 20-image limit (up from $25 the year before); Ultra at $149 adds larger files. Best for: quick batches of ready-sized JPGs and PNGs.
Squoosh: the best free image compressor for one file
Squoosh, built by Google's Chrome team, runs entirely in the browser, so images never leave your machine, and it exposes every modern codec: WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL, MozJPEG, OxiPNG. The live slider comparing original and compressed is the best quality control of any tool here, and it resizes by pixels. It is one image at a time, there is no HEIC input, and there is no size target, so hitting "under 200 KB" means nudging the quality slider and watching the number. Best for: a designer or developer optimising a handful of important images, and anyone who will not upload files.
iLoveIMG: the cheapest paid plan and the widest toolset
iLoveIMG, from the iLovePDF team, is the Swiss army knife: compress, resize by pixels or percent, crop, convert (including HEIC to JPG, which most compressors cannot do), watermark, rotate, and a meme generator. The free tier caps tasks and sizes and queues you at busy times; Premium at $4 a month or $48 a year removes the caps, which makes it the cheapest subscription in this comparison. Files are uploaded and deleted after two hours. Best for: people who want one website for every image job and do not mind an upload.
Canva: a resizer inside a design suite
Canva handles HEIC, resizes to every social format and lets you set quality on download, but the feature people want, Magic Resize, which turns one design into a dozen platform sizes in one click, sits in Canva Pro at £13 a month or £100 a year plus VAT. If you already design in Canva, the resizer is free with the subscription you have. If you do not, you are paying for a design suite to shrink photos. Best for: people who make their graphics in Canva anyway.
Compressor.io: generous free tier, simple sliders
Compressor.io allows 50 compressions a day at 10 MB per file on the free plan, outputs WebP and AVIF, and offers lossy and lossless modes with a slider. Pro is $50 a year. It uploads files and does not resize. Best for: a daily batch of a few dozen photos without an account.
The free bulk alternative: a folder, a target, a zip
The Jobbit image resizer and converter starts from the outcome. You pick the job (HEIC to JPG, Instagram or LinkedIn sizes, under 200 KB for a website, a UK passport photo, a marketplace listing, WebP for speed), the output format and how many images, attach the folder and send. The agent resizes, converts and compresses to the target, renames the files sensibly and hands back one zip with a note on anything that needed a decision, for example a portrait that had to be cropped for a 16:9 slot.
What the websites cannot do and this can:
- A size target in KB, not a quality slider. "Under 200 KB, keep them sharp" is the whole instruction.
- Mixed jobs in one go. "Convert the HEICs to JPG, make the 4:5 Instagram version of the first three, and everything under 300 KB."
- No counter. Eighty product photos are one message on the free plan's daily credits.
- The next job in the same chat. "Put the first six on the products page", "write the alt text", "make a collage for the newsletter".
General AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Manus and Meta's Muse can describe these settings and some will resize an image you paste, but none takes a folder with a KB target and returns a renamed zip; that is the job the tool page was built for. Where the specialists still win: Squoosh for pixel-level quality control on a single hero image, Canva for designing the graphic in the first place, and TinyPNG's developer API for automatic compression inside a website build. The 14 platform sizes, the HEIC workflow and the exact message the tool sends are in how to resize and convert images for free; the wider category, including background removal and upscaling, is ranked in best online image tools.
Which image compressor should you use?
- One important image, maximum quality, no upload: Squoosh.
- Up to 20 ready-sized images, no fuss: TinyPNG free.
- Every image job on one site for a few dollars: iLoveIMG Premium.
- You design in Canva already: Canva, and Pro if you need Magic Resize.
- A folder, a KB target, HEIC in, zip out, free: Jobbit's image resizer.
- Automatic compression in a build pipeline: TinyPNG API.
The four Jobbit tools are compared with their paid rivals in free tools vs paid plans, and all of them live on the tools page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Squoosh better than TinyPNG?
For a single image, yes: Squoosh gives you every codec, a live before-and-after slider and never uploads the file. For a batch of up to 20 images with no settings to think about, TinyPNG is faster. Neither converts HEIC or accepts a size target in KB.
How do I compress images to under 200 KB?
On Jobbit's image resizer choose "under 200 KB", attach the images and send; the agent compresses each to the target and returns a zip. On Squoosh, lower the quality slider until the size readout drops below 200 KB, one image at a time. TinyPNG does not offer a target.
What is the best free tool to convert HEIC to JPG in bulk?
iLoveIMG's convert tool handles HEIC with free caps, and Jobbit's image resizer converts a whole folder of HEIC to JPG in one message on the free plan. TinyPNG, Squoosh and Compressor.io do not accept HEIC.
Does TinyPNG reduce image quality?
Yes, slightly. TinyPNG uses lossy compression that removes colours and detail the eye rarely notices, typically cutting 50% to 80% of the file size. For photos on a website the loss is invisible; for print or archival copies keep the original.
Is Canva Pro worth it for resizing images?
Only if you already design in Canva. Magic Resize is convenient, but £13 a month for a resizer is poor value when Jobbit's resizer produces the same platform sizes free and iLoveIMG Premium costs $4 a month.
Which image compressor is the most private?
Squoosh, because it processes images in your browser and nothing is uploaded. Jobbit runs the job in your own workspace rather than a shared converter. TinyPNG, iLoveIMG, Canva and Compressor.io upload files to their servers.
Can I resize images for Instagram, LinkedIn and my website in one go?
On Jobbit, yes: name the platforms in one message and the agent returns each size in the zip. Canva Pro's Magic Resize does it for designs. On TinyPNG and Squoosh you resize each version yourself. Try the Jobbit image resizer on the free plan.