Head-to-head · Photo Resizing Software
BulkPic vs Photo Size Optimizer
BulkPic leads on 0 checks, Photo Size Optimizer on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBulkPic · 7.9/10
- Free planboth
BulkPic scores higher on our rubric for photo resizing software: 7.9 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
BulkPic is the better fit for windows users wanting a free image utility. Photo Size Optimizer is the better fit for free Mac batch optimization.
- BulkPic fits best
Windows users wanting a free image utility
- Photo Size Optimizer fits best
Free Mac batch optimization
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Side by side
| Feature | BulkPic 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Photo Size Optimizer 7.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.0 |
| Ranking | #5 in Photo Resizing Software | #7 in Photo Resizing Software |
| Best for | Windows users wanting a free image utility | Free Mac batch optimization |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | macOS |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features BulkPic 2/2 · Photo Size Optimizer 2/2 | ||
| Batch resizing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quality controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Output formats | JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, TGA, PSD, ICO, JPEG 2000, PCX, PPM, PGM, HD Photo, DICOM | 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, MOS, NRW, NEF, ORF, PICT, PIC, PCT, PS, PNTG, PNGF, PEF, QTIF, QTI, RAW, RAF, RW2, RWL, SR2, SRF, SRW, SGI, TRIC, TIFF, TGA, TARGA, TIF, XBM, 3FR, 8BPS |
| Resize methods | Not published | Dimensions |
| Maximum batch size | Not published | Not published |
| Supported platforms | Desktop | Desktop |
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| Our verdict | BulkPic is a free Windows desktop application for processing many images at once. It is suited to users who need repeatable batch workflows for resizing, conversion, rotation, cropping, enhancement and effects rather than cloud-based… Read the review → |
Photo Size Optimizer is a free Mac desktop application for resizing and optimizing individual images or folders. It is aimed at users preparing groups of photographs for storage, sharing, or web use, especially when reducing file sizes… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
BulkPic — where it wins
- Batch resizing by exact dimensions or percentage
- Converts across JPG, PNG, TIFF, PSD, DICOM and more
- Includes effects, quality controls and metadata removal
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only desktop software
- No cloud collaboration or mobile editing
- No paid tiers for expanded capabilities
Photo Size Optimizer — where it wins
- Batch-resizes hundreds of photos or entire folders
- Supports lossless and lossy optimization modes
- Works with more than 70 image formats
Where it doesn't
- Available only for macOS
- Resizing is based on dimensions rather than broader methods
- Version history in the App Store ends in 2016
- BulkPic7.9/10 · Free plan
A capable free Windows utility for repeatable bulk image processing.
Visit TkoSoftFull verdict → - Photo Size Optimizer7.0/10 · Free plan
A free Mac batch optimizer with broad format support and dimension-based resizing.
Visit siteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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