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Head-to-head · Photo Resizing Software

BulkPic vs Photo Size Optimizer

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score BulkPic #5 in Photo Resizing Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit TkoSoft
Photo Size Optimizer #7 in Photo Resizing Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site

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 ↗
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
Our review
Pros
  • Batch resizing by exact dimensions or percentage
  • Converts across JPG, PNG, TIFF, PSD, DICOM and more
  • Includes effects, quality controls and metadata removal
  • Batch-resizes hundreds of photos or entire folders
  • Supports lossless and lossy optimization modes
  • Works with more than 70 image formats
Cons
  • Windows-only desktop software
  • No cloud collaboration or mobile editing
  • No paid tiers for expanded capabilities
  • Available only for macOS
  • Resizing is based on dimensions rather than broader methods
  • Version history in the App Store ends in 2016
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…

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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…

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  1. BulkPicPhoto Resizing Software 7.9Free plan
  2. Photo Size OptimizerPhoto Resizing Software 7.0Free plan

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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