Best Photo Resizing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PixelMod is ranked #1 of 30 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of XnConvert and Converseen. The best-ranked option with a free plan is XnConvert. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Batch Image Splitter at $1.25/mo.
When image dimensions need to change, the right tool depends on the files you handle and the control you need over the result. Compared on batch resizing, maximum batch size, resize methods, quality controls, and output formats, these options show different ways to manage single images or larger workflows. Supported platforms, free plans, and paid-from prices add practical points to weigh. PixelMod, XnConvert, and Converseen are among the names shown, alongside Batch Resize and Desqueeze. Consider how much you need to resize at once and which formats and controls suit where the images will be used.
30 photo resizing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
11 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PixelModWeb · Windows · Mac | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $7/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | XnConvertWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | ConverseenWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Batch ResizeMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | DesqueezeiPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $2.92/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | FotosizerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Photo Size OptimizerMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | CantaloupeWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 9 | FastStone Photo ResizerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | Icecream Image ResizerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 11 | NextDiffWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | Batch Image SplitterWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $1.25/mo | 5.4 |
| 13 | Light Image ResizerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | imgproxyLinux | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | PDFOptimWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | picfitLinux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | UpscaylAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $24.99/mo | 5.3 |
| 18 | imagorWeb · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | ThumborLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | ON1 Portrait AIWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | BatchPhotoWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 22 | PowerToys Command PaletteNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | PhotoZoom ProWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | €79/mo | 4.9 |
| 24 | Vovsoft Text Edit PlusWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 4.9 |
| 25 | Batch Image Resizer by VovsoftWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Batch resizing | Output formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PixelMod | 6.6 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /mo | Yes | PNG, JPEG |
| 2 | XnConvert | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, WebP, PSD, JPEG 2000, OpenEXR, camera RAW, HEIC, PDF, DNG, CR2 |
| 3 | Converseen | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | DPX, EXR, GIF, JPEG, JPEG-2000, PNG, SVG, TIFF, WebP, HEIC/HEIF, AVIF |
| 4 | Batch Resize | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Desqueeze | 6.4 | Free plan | $2.92/mo | Yes | — | Yes | PNG, JPEG, HEIC, TIFF |
| 6 | Fotosizer | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | TIFF, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG, WMF, EMF, WEBP |
| 7 | Photo Size Optimizer | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, PDF, PSD, PNT, RGB, ARW, BMPF, CUR, CRW, CR2, DCR, DNG, EPSF, EPSI, EPI, EPS, EXR, EFX, ERF, FPX, FPIX, FAX, FFF, GIFF, G3, HDR, ICNS, ICO, JP2, JFX, JFAX, JPE, JFIF, JPF, MPO, MAC, MRW |
| 8 | Cantaloupe | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | FastStone Photo Resizer | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | JPEG, JPEG2000, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF |
| 10 | Icecream Image Resizer | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF |
| 11 | NextDiff | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, TGA, PSD, ICO, JPEG 2000, PCX, PPM, PGM, HD Photo, DICOM |
| 12 | Batch Image Splitter | 5.4 | No | $1.25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Light Image Resizer | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, JPEG XL |
| 14 | imgproxy | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | PDFOptim | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | JPEG, HEIC, WebP, PNG, JP2, TIFF, PDF, PSD, GIF, TGA, EXR, BMP |
| 16 | picfit | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WebP |
| 17 | Upscayl | 5.3 | No | $24.99/mo | Yes | 24.99 /mo | — | — |
| 18 | imagor | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | jpeg, png, gif, webp, avif, jxl, tiff, jp2 |
| 19 | Thumbor | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | ON1 Portrait AI | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | BatchPhoto | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, PDF, BMP, PSD, TGA, JP2, WEBP, HEIF, AVIF |
| 22 | PowerToys Command Palette | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | PhotoZoom Pro | 4.9 | No | €79/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Vovsoft Text Edit Plus | 4.9 | No | $19/mo | No | — | Yes | JPEG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIFF, WMP, DDS |
| 25 | Batch Image Resizer by Vovsoft | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | JPEG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIFF, WMP, DDS |
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Questions about this list
Which photo resizing software is ranked first on Freedom251?
PixelMod is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 6.6. XnConvert is second and Converseen third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Batch Image Splitter has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.