HiCompress alternatives

HiCompress is a free, browser-based tool for batch compressing, converting and editing images and PDFs, with processing done locally rather than on a server. When choosing an alternative, weigh whether you need mainly image work, PDF work, or both, how many files you process at once, and whether you need AI features such as background removal or upscaling, or extras such as OCR, a browser extension or an API.

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HiCompress

Bulk & Multiple formats Image Compressor and Converter

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Quick picks

All 15 alternatives

Ranked by how well each one does what HiCompress does.

1
Picture Editor
Picture editor, online photo editor, image editor
Pick it if you want local in-browser cropping, exact pixel resizing, layers and text overlays alongside compression and format conversion.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to HiCompressView Picture Editor
2
ImgFlow
Compress and convert images locally – nothing gets uploaded
Pick it if you need to compress images to a target file size, strip EXIF and GPS data, or use scene presets for social and marketplace listings.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to HiCompressView ImgFlow
3
ilovepdf2
i Love PDF 2 - The Only 100% Free PDF Tools
Pick it if your work centers on PDFs and office files and you need OCR for scanned documents, password settings, or conversion to Word and Excel.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers most of itPaidSimilar price to HiCompressView ilovepdf2
4
FormatOwl
Private browser tools for files, text & code
Pick it if you want many small tools in one place, such as image conversion, PDF merging, JSON formatting and MP3 audio conversion, processed on your device.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers most of itFreemiumSimilar price to HiCompressView FormatOwl
5
Imagic AI
Free background remover, AI upscaler and 48 more tools
Pick it if you need AI background removal, upscaling, face restoration, or a hosted background removal API for your own software.
- Free plan
- API
- Web
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to HiCompressView Imagic AI
6
Trencada
380+ free online tools for PDFs, images, files & more
Pick it if you want a broad set of browser tools for PDFs, image resizing, OCR and calculators, with no account or signup required.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to HiCompressView Trencada
7
ToolStudio
AI image tools and 100+ free converters for designers
Pick it if you prepare files for design or print, such as converting PDFs to editable Figma layers or RGB PDFs to CMYK.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers most of itFreemiumSimilar price to HiCompressView ToolStudio
8
PrivConvert
Free privacy-first file converter - files processed in RAM
Pick it if you want to convert files without storing them on the service, including AES-256 encrypted output, and your files are under 250MB.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to HiCompressView PrivConvert
9
PixPretty AI Photo Editor
: One-stop AI editing + generation for product shots, social visuals, and brand avatars
Pick it if you process product photos in bulk and need AI background replacement, object removal, marketplace resizing, or a Windows option.
- Free plan
- Web
- Windows
Covers most of itFreeCosts more than HiCompressView PixPretty AI Photo Editor
10
500Toolbox
500+ free browser tools for PDF, images, converters and more
Pick it if you want a Chrome extension with browser tools in the popup, or an MCP server integration for AI assistants, alongside file tools.
- Free plan
- Web
- Browser extension
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to HiCompressView 500Toolbox
11
ToolCabana
457 free online tools that run in your browser
Pick it if you need PDF editing, OCR, audio transcription and subtitle generation in one browser or extension toolkit.
- Free plan
- Web
- Browser extension
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to HiCompressView ToolCabana
12
FixMyPDF
Privacy-first online PDF toolkit that processes files 100% in your browser with no uploads, no registration, no size limits, and always free.
Pick it if your priority is redacting, watermarking or password-protecting PDFs, with processing that stays in the browser.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers some of itFreeSimilar price to HiCompressView FixMyPDF
13
Free Photo Editor
Edit photos, remove backgrounds, and convert images online.
Pick it if you want AI upscaling to 2K or 4K, text-to-image generation, or watermark and object removal in a photo editor.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers some of itFreeSimilar price to HiCompressView Free Photo Editor
14
ImgHub
Free browser image tools: compress, convert, edit, OCR
Pick it if you need OCR text extraction, image splitting into grid tiles, full-page screenshot stitching, or annotation with layers.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers some of itFreeSimilar price to HiCompressView ImgHub
15
PDF Merge Files
Merge, split, and convert with PDF Merge Files. 100+ pro tools to manage your documents in seconds.
Pick it if you only need to merge, split, compress or convert PDFs and are willing to pay for a paid tool.
- Web
Covers some of itPaidCosts more than HiCompressView PDF Merge Files

HiCompress and its top 5, side by side

What we compared	HiCompressThis product	Picture Editor#1	ImgFlow#2	ilovepdf2#3	FormatOwl#4	Imagic AI#5
What it does	Bulk & Multiple formats Image Compressor and Converter	Picture editor, online photo editor, image editor	Compress and convert images locally – nothing gets uploaded	i Love PDF 2 - The Only 100% Free PDF Tools	Private browser tools for files, text & code	Free background remover, AI upscaler and 48 more tools
Fit for HiCompress users	—	Covers most	Covers most	Covers most	Covers most	Covers most
Pricing	Free	Free	Free	Paid	Freemium	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
API	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Open source	No	No	No	No	No	No
Platforms	Web	Web	Web	Web	Web	Web, API

Questions about HiCompress alternatives

What are the best alternatives to HiCompress?

On AINave, the closest matches are Picture Editor, ImgFlow and ilovepdf2.

Is there a free alternative to HiCompress?

Yes. 14 alternatives have a free plan, including Picture Editor, ImgFlow and ilovepdf2.

Which HiCompress alternatives have an API?

Imagic AI has an API.

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