Light Image Resizer vs Photo Size Optimizer

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Higher score Light Image Resizer #6 in Photo Resizing Software 7.1/10 From €29.99 ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site

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PS Photo Size Optimizer #7 in Photo Resizing Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site

• Light Image Resizer fits best

  Windows power users and command-line workflows

• Photo Size Optimizer fits best

  Free Mac batch optimization

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At a glance
Editor score	7.1	7.0
Ranking	#6 in Photo Resizing Software	#7 in Photo Resizing Software
Best for	Windows power users and command-line workflows	Free Mac batch optimization
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	macOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Light Image Resizer 2/2 · Photo Size Optimizer 2/2
Batch resizing	✓	✓
Quality controls	✓	✓
Specs
Output formats	JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, JPEG XL	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	Dimensions	Dimensions
Maximum batch size	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	Desktop	Desktop
Our review
Pros	Batch resizing, conversion, compression, and output-resolution controls Profiles, presets, metadata tools, watermarks, and renaming Explorer integration, live preview, PDF creation, and command-line processing	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 free plan; the listed license is for a single user Some formats, including AVIF, may require an extra plugin or codec	Available only for macOS Resizing is based on dimensions rather than broader methods Version history in the App Store ends in 2016
Our verdict	Light Image Resizer is Windows desktop software for resizing and converting individual images or batches. It suits users who need repeatable image-processing workflows rather than a basic one-off resizer, including power users working with… 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

• Light Image Resizer — where it wins

  • Batch resizing, conversion, compression, and output-resolution controls
  • Profiles, presets, metadata tools, watermarks, and renaming
  • Explorer integration, live preview, PDF creation, and command-line processing

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software
  • No free plan; the listed license is for a single user
  • Some formats, including AVIF, may require an extra plugin or codec

• 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

• Light Image Resizer7.1/10 · From €29.99

  A focused Windows resizer for repeatable batch processing and command-line workflows.

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• PSPhoto Size Optimizer7.0/10 · Free plan

  A free Mac batch optimizer with broad format support and dimension-based resizing.

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