{"id":1017,"date":"2021-12-14T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T09:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/?p=1017"},"modified":"2024-12-02T14:30:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T14:30:19","slug":"best-alternatives-photoshop-image-optimization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/best-alternatives-photoshop-image-optimization\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Alternatives To Photoshop and Lightroom For Image Optimization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking for an alternative to Photoshop and Lightroom for image optimization?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding the right software can be a daunting task. Photoshop and Lightroom are two of the most popular options, but they can be expensive, hard to master, and may not fit everyone&#8217;s needs. Don\u2019t get me wrong. They are both excellent software for advanced editing. Still, they also have thousands of features that can be unnecessary if you\u2019re <em>\u201conly\u201d<\/em> looking to optimize your website\u2019s images. You may not need the full Adobe Suite but a simpler (and cheaper) tool that offers the same options for image optimization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to optimizing your images, make sure that the tool or plugin you are going to choose has the following features:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resizing your images to reduce the file size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compressing your images to reduce further file size (<a href=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/lossless-vs-lossy-image-compression\/\">with lossy and lossless compression<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity to optimize images on upload AND the ones already published on your site (the bulk option to <a href=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/how-to-resize-compress-multiple-images-online\/\">compress multiple images<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting several formats (PNG, JPEG, JPG, PDF, GIF, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Converting your <a href=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/how-to-convert-images-to-webp\/\">images to WebP<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to use their server for the optimization (not yours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommended pre-read:&nbsp;<\/strong>Check our <a href=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/image-optimization-manual-for-wordpress\/\">full image optimization manual for WordPress<\/a> so you can easily implement a few more techniques.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog post, we&#8217;ll explore some of the best alternatives to Photoshop or Lightroom for developers, marketers, and anyone else who needs to <a href=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/reduce-image-size-without-losing-quality\/\">compress and optimize their images without losing quality.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s go over our top 10 picks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Best Alternatives to Photoshop and Lightroom to Optimize Your Images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve put together 10 alternatives to Photoshop and Lightroom when it comes to image optimization, namely:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WordPress Plugins for Image Optimization&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#imagify\">Imagify&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#shortpixel\">ShortPixel<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ewww-image-optimizer\">EWWW Image Optimizer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online Image Compression Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#photopea\">Photopea<\/a> (a free tool that can open and edit a Photoshop<em> .psd file<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#kraken-io\">Kraken.io<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#tinypng\">TinyPNG<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#compressor-io\">Compressor.io<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#jpeg-optimizer\">JPEGoptimizer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Software Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#image-optim\">ImageOptim<\/a> (mac users)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#gimp\">GIMP&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, time to dig into those 10 alternatives to Photoshop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"imagify\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/\">Imagify<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Imagify-website.png\" alt=\"Imagify homepage\" class=\"wp-image-1019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Imagify-website.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Imagify-website-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Imagify-website-768x325.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Used on more than 500 000 websites, this powerful image optimization tool can connect to WordPress via a plugin or be used online. Imagify is one of the best optimization plugins to resize, compress and convert your images to WebP. It supports many file formats such as PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, PDF, and Google&#8217;s next-gen formats, WebP and Avif.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll easily get your images optimized thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/imagify-smart-compression\/\">Smart Compression<\/a>, which will automatically find the best balance between quality and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing: <\/strong>the free API key will let you resize and compress 20 MB worth of images per month (around 200 images). You can then pay $9.99\/month (billed yearly) for unlimited usage or $4.99 per month for 500MB (around 5,000 images\/month).<br><strong><br>Compression: <\/strong>447 KB -&gt;202 KB (-55%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shortpixel\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/shortpixel.com\/\">ShortPixel<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ShortPixel-website.png\" alt=\"Shortpixel homepage\" class=\"wp-image-1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ShortPixel-website.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ShortPixel-website-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ShortPixel-website-768x361.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The ShortPixel freemium image optimization plugin promises to speed up your website in a few clicks. With three different compression levels and an easy-to-use interface, this tool will fit any project&#8217;s needs without compromising on quality or visual appeal.&nbsp; Features include automatic resizing\/rescaling and lossy and less compression in JPG format, PNGs, PDI, GIF, AVIF, and WebP. And best of all: it\u2019s free, and 300 000 websites are already using it. Similar to Imagify, they also offer an <a href=\"https:\/\/shortpixel.com\/online-image-compression\">online application<\/a> to optimize images.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shortpixel-Interface.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shortpixel-Interface.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shortpixel-Interface-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Shortpixel-Interface-768x412.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shortpixel Interface<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing: <\/strong>free and available on the WordPress repository. The free version comes with 100 free credits\/month. Additional credits can be bought for $4.99 for 7,000 image credits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compression: <\/strong>447 KB -&gt;190 KB (-58%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ewww-image-optimizer\">3. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/ewww-image-optimizer\/\">EWWW Image Optimizer<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/EWWW-image-optimizer.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/EWWW-image-optimizer.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/EWWW-image-optimizer-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/EWWW-image-optimizer-768x355.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ewww Image Optimizer is another easy way to speed up your images without sacrificing quality. It automatically optimizes new uploads with lossless compression while also giving you options for individually optimizing previously uploaded images. It\u2019s a smart plugin with Adaptive Steering &#8211; with intelligent conversion options to get the right image format for the job (JPG, PNG, GIF, or WebP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>If you&#8217;re interested, check out the list of <a href=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/best-image-compression-plugins\/\">the best image compression plugins<\/a>!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing: <\/strong>free plugin, but for more advanced optimization, you\u2019ll need the premium plan (which includes optimization of JS and CSS, caching options, and a CDN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compression:<\/strong> 447 KB -&gt; 290 KB (35%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"photopea\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.photopea.com\/\">Photopea<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a free online tool that can open and edit a Photoshop (.psd) file. You can convert your images to WebP, resize them, make the resolution lower or larger, and scale the document\u2019s content according to the new resolution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Converting-to-WebP-with-Photopea-Source-Photopea-.png\" alt=\"Converting to WebP with Photopea - Source: Photopea\n\" class=\"wp-image-1024\" style=\"width:800px;height:468px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Converting-to-WebP-with-Photopea-Source-Photopea-.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Converting-to-WebP-with-Photopea-Source-Photopea--300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Converting-to-WebP-with-Photopea-Source-Photopea--768x449.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With Photopea, you can save the photo for the web, resize and then compress. However, as shown below, to reach 225 KB for my image, I had to reduce my quality to 18%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Optimizing-images-with-Photopea-Source-Photopea.png\" alt=\"Optimizing images with Photopea - Source: Photopea\n\" class=\"wp-image-1025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Optimizing-images-with-Photopea-Source-Photopea.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Optimizing-images-with-Photopea-Source-Photopea-300x269.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Optimizing-images-with-Photopea-Source-Photopea-768x688.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Optimizing images with Photopea &#8211; Source: Photopea<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kraken-io\">5. <a href=\"https:\/\/kraken.io\/web-interface\">kraken.io<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>They promise to optimize your images and accelerate your WordPress site. It\u2019s a best-in-class algorithm allowing you to compress your images.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supported file types are JPEG, PNG, and GIF (including animated GIF). The maximum file size limit is 32 MB, and they also offer a plugin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kraken-Web-Interface-Source-Kraken.io_.png\" alt=\"Kraken Web Interface - Source: Kraken.io\n\" class=\"wp-image-1026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kraken-Web-Interface-Source-Kraken.io_.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kraken-Web-Interface-Source-Kraken.io_-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kraken-Web-Interface-Source-Kraken.io_-768x586.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing: <\/strong>all plans start as a free account with 100 MB of testing quota, then you can have a membership from $5 to $79 for up to 60 GB of images compression data.<br><br><strong>Compression: <\/strong>447 KB -&gt;411 KB (8%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tiny-png\">6. <a href=\"https:\/\/tinypng.com\/\">TinyPNG<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TinyPNG is a great tool for reducing the size of your WEBP, JPEG, and PNG files without sacrificing quality. It uses smart lossy compression techniques to optimize the file size of your images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-TinyPNG-interface.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-TinyPNG-interface.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-TinyPNG-interface-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-TinyPNG-interface-768x361.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing: <\/strong>free use up to 5 MB file size. Then it\u2019s $25 a year per user, a 75MB size limit, and access to statistics.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compression: <\/strong>447 KB -&gt;236 KB <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(47%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"compressor-io\">7. <a href=\"https:\/\/compressor.io\/\">Compressor.io<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast &amp; free image compression accessible online that optimizes JPEG, PNG, SVG, GIF, and WEBP formats. You can choose between a lossy or lossless compression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-compressor.io_.png\" alt=\"Source: compressor.io\" class=\"wp-image-1028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-compressor.io_.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-compressor.io_-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-compressor.io_-768x526.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:&nbsp; <\/strong>there is a free version limited to a 10 MB file size. Then,<strong> <\/strong>for one user, the price is $50\/year. You will be able to resize images to fit any screen and access more advanced optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compression: <\/strong>447 KB -&gt;224 KB <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(51%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jpeg-optimizer\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jpeg-optimizer.com\/\">8. JPEGoptimizer<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>JPEGOptimizer is a free online tool for resizing and compressing your digital photos and images. It\u2019s completely free to use, and there is nothing to download. The only downside is that the optimized image is losing in quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-JPEG-Optimizer.png\" alt=\"Source: JPEG Optimizer\n\" class=\"wp-image-1029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-JPEG-Optimizer.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-JPEG-Optimizer-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-JPEG-Optimizer-768x539.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compression: <\/strong>447 KB -&gt;348 (20%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"image-optim\">9. <a href=\"https:\/\/imageoptim.com\/\">ImageOptim<\/a> (Mac users)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ImageOptim is a lossless compression tool software that provides &#8220;lossless&#8221; compression services for PNG and JPEG images. Simply drag-and-drop your file in the area as shown below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/drag-and-drop-Source-ImageOptim-on-mac.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/drag-and-drop-Source-ImageOptim-on-mac.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/drag-and-drop-Source-ImageOptim-on-mac-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/drag-and-drop-Source-ImageOptim-on-mac-768x541.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing: <\/strong>free on mac, but the web app is premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compression: <\/strong>447 KB -&gt;401 KB (9%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gimp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gimp.org\/\">10. GIMP<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>GIMP is a free versatile tool that anyone can use, from professional graphic designers to those just getting started in the field. With its wide variety of features, Gimp provides you with everything needed for image optimization, including resizing and compressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-GIMPs-website.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-GIMPs-website.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-GIMPs-website-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Source-GIMPs-website-768x275.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>image &gt; scale image<\/strong> to resize and change the image\u2019s resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resizing-my-image-\u2013-Source-GIMPs-website.png\" alt=\"resizing my image \u2013 Source: GIMP\u2019s website\n\" class=\"wp-image-1032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resizing-my-image-\u2013-Source-GIMPs-website.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resizing-my-image-\u2013-Source-GIMPs-website-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resizing-my-image-\u2013-Source-GIMPs-website-768x471.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">resizing my image \u2013 Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gimp.org\/\">GIMP\u2019s website<\/a><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then when you export, choose the quality (level of compression):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Exporting-my-optimized-image-with-GIMP-636x1024.png\" alt=\"Exporting my optimized image with GIMP\n\" class=\"wp-image-1033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Exporting-my-optimized-image-with-GIMP-636x1024.png 636w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Exporting-my-optimized-image-with-GIMP-186x300.png 186w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Exporting-my-optimized-image-with-GIMP-768x1237.png 768w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Exporting-my-optimized-image-with-GIMP.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exporting my optimized image with GIMP<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve tested all of the tools above (including Photoshop) to see which one produces the smallest file sizes while maintaining the image quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is my original image:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MY-JPG-FILE-447-KB.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MY-JPG-FILE-447-KB.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MY-JPG-FILE-447-KB-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MY-JPG-FILE-447-KB-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My JPG file (447 KB)<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data for my original image:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>File type: JPG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>File size: 447 KB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dimensions: 2880 \u00d7 1920<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Optimization tools&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>File size after compression and % saved&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Image quality after compression<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ShortPixel<\/td><td>190 KB (58%)<\/td><td>Very good<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Imagify<\/td><td>202 KB (55%)<\/td><td>Very good<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Compressor.io<\/td><td>224 KB <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(51%)<\/td><td>Very good<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>tinyPNG<\/td><td>236 KB <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(47%)<\/td><td>Very good<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWWW<\/td><td>290 KB (35%)<\/td><td>Very good<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>JPEGOptimizer<\/td><td>348 (20%)<\/td><td>Good<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ImageOptim&nbsp;<\/td><td>401 KB (9%)<\/td><td>Very good (it\u2019s a lossless tool)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kraken.io<\/td><td>411 KB (8%)<\/td><td>Very good ( lossless compression)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Photopea&nbsp;<\/td><td>N\/A*<\/td><td>Very Average<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GIMP<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>Average<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PHOTOSHOP<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>Very Average<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>* <strong>How to read the \u201cN\/A\u201d element? <\/strong>For example, to achieve 50% of saving with GIMP, I had to resize the image and compress it at 80% quality while exporting it. Consequently, I could choose the final size in KB, but it affected the quality. The same principle applies to Photoshop and Photopea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Optimize Your Images with Imagify<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you ask yourself, \u201cwhat can I use instead of Photoshop for optimizing my images?\u201d then look at Imagify. As we\u2019ve just seen in our analysis, it\u2019s one of the best tools that can easily replace Photoshop to optimize your images.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Imagify, the whole optimization process is pretty straightforward and can be done directly from WordPress in a few steps:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/imagify\/\">Imagify plugin<\/a> on your WordPress site for free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create your account to generate an API key<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the General Settings section, select the level of compression you want to use (normal &#8211; aggressive &#8211; ultra)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Selecting-the-level-of-optimization-Source-Imagify-dashboard.png\" alt=\"Selecting the level of optimization - Source: Imagify dashboard\n\" class=\"wp-image-1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Selecting-the-level-of-optimization-Source-Imagify-dashboard.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Selecting-the-level-of-optimization-Source-Imagify-dashboard-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Selecting-the-level-of-optimization-Source-Imagify-dashboard-768x566.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Selecting the level of optimization &#8211; Source: Imagify dashboard<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Now, scroll down to the Optimization tab:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tweaking-a-few-settings-WebP-auto-resizing-etc.-Source-Imagify-dashboard.png\" alt=\"Tweaking a few settings (WebP, auto-resizing, etc.) - Source: Imagify dashboard\n\" class=\"wp-image-1035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tweaking-a-few-settings-WebP-auto-resizing-etc.-Source-Imagify-dashboard.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tweaking-a-few-settings-WebP-auto-resizing-etc.-Source-Imagify-dashboard-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tweaking-a-few-settings-WebP-auto-resizing-etc.-Source-Imagify-dashboard-768x598.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tweaking a few settings (WebP, auto-resizing, etc.) &#8211; Source: Imagify dashboard<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the \u201cCreate WebP version of images\u201d option&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize your theme files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the \u201cResize larger images\u201d option&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the green button \u201cSave &amp; Go to bulk optimization\u201d:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Save-and-go-to-optimizer-Imagify.png\" alt=\"Save &amp; Go to bulk optimization button - Source: Imagify dashboard\n\" class=\"wp-image-1036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Save-and-go-to-optimizer-Imagify.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Save-and-go-to-optimizer-Imagify-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Save-and-go-to-optimizer-Imagify-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Save &amp; Go to bulk optimization button &#8211; Source: Imagify dashboard<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bulk optimization &#8211; <\/strong>Click on the \u201cImagif\u2019em all\u201d blue button:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Imagify-Bulk-Optimization-Source-Imagify-dashboard.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Imagify-Bulk-Optimization-Source-Imagify-dashboard.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Imagify-Bulk-Optimization-Source-Imagify-dashboard-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Imagify-Bulk-Optimization-Source-Imagify-dashboard-768x474.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Imagify Bulk Optimization &#8211; Source: Imagify dashboard<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Single image optimization<\/strong> &#8211; Go to the WordPress library and click on \u201cOptimize\u201d next to the image of your choice:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Single-file-optimization-Imagify.png\" alt=\"Single file optimization - Imagify\n\" class=\"wp-image-1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Single-file-optimization-Imagify.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Single-file-optimization-Imagify-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Single-file-optimization-Imagify-768x416.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Single file optimization &#8211; Imagify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Congratulations,<strong> your images are optimized (resized, compressed, and converted to WebP)<\/strong>. For example, our image file size went from 447 KB to 202 KB, more than 50% of savings thanks to Imagify.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Optimizing-with-Imagify.png\" alt=\"Optimizing with Imagify\n\" class=\"wp-image-1039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Optimizing-with-Imagify.png 800w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Optimizing-with-Imagify-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Optimizing-with-Imagify-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Optimizing with Imagify<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And last but not least, we have compressed our image, reduced its size, but <strong>the quality remains unchanged<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photoshop vs. Imagify Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, we can safely say that <strong>many Photoshop features overlap with Imagify<\/strong>, as shown in the table below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Photoshop<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Imagify<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Resizing images<\/td><td>YES<\/td><td>YES<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Compressing images<\/td><td>YES<\/td><td>YES <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Compressing images without losing quality&nbsp;<\/td><td>YES<br>(but only for a small compression)<\/td><td>YES<br>(unaltered quality)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Converting images to WebP<\/td><td>YES<\/td><td>YES<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Supporting PNG, JPG, PDF, and GIF<\/td><td>YES<\/td><td>YES<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>KEEP EXIF data (for photographers)<\/td><td>YES<\/td><td>YES<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Secure back-up of your images<\/td><td>YES<\/td><td>YES<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Look-and-feel of the interface<\/td><td>A complicated and advanced panel of design settings<\/td><td>A lean interface with only the must-have options for image optimization<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ease of use<\/td><td>Long (and steep) learning curve&nbsp;<\/td><td>Automatic optimization&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pricing<\/td><td>27 USD\/mo&nbsp;<br>(14 USD for bundle Lightroom + Photoshop)<\/td><td>Free for around 200 MB\/mo<br>9.99$\/mo for unlimited images<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bonus: optimizing images in bulk in your WordPress library&nbsp;<\/td><td>NO<\/td><td>YES (on-the-fly)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bonus 2: optimizing images on the fly when uploading them to the WordPress library<\/td><td>NO<\/td><td>YES (bulk optimization)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wrapping up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagify is one of the best alternatives to Photoshop and Lightroom if you are looking for a simple &#8211; yet powerful &#8211; tool to optimize your images on the web. As seen in our analysis, Imagify offers the same Photoshop features for resizing and compressing your images. On top of that, Imagify is <em>made<\/em> for WordPress, meaning that the whole process can be done directly from your dashboard. 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