XnResize vs Icecream Image Resizer

XnResize9.0Visit Icecream Image Resizer6.8Visit

Higher score XnResize #1 in Photo Resizing Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit XnSoft

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Icecream Image Resizer #8 in Photo Resizing Software 6.8/10 Free plan · paid from $19.95 Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Icecream Apps

• XnResize fits best

  Offline batch resizing across major desktop platforms

• Icecream Image Resizer fits best

  Simple preset-driven Windows resizing

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Side by side

Feature	XnResize 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Icecream Image Resizer 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.8
Ranking	#1 in Photo Resizing Software	#8 in Photo Resizing Software
Best for	Offline batch resizing across major desktop platforms	Simple preset-driven Windows resizing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Support	Community	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features XnResize 2/2 · Icecream Image Resizer 2/2
Batch resizing	✓	✓
Quality controls	✓	✓
Specs
Output formats	JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, WebP, PSD, JPEG 2000, OpenEXR, camera RAW, HEIC, PDF, DNG, CR2	JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF
Resize methods	Dimensions	Dimensions
Maximum batch size	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	Web_desktop	Desktop
Our review
Pros	Processes files or entire folders locally without uploading images Offers dimensions, percentages, longest-side and bounding-box resizing Preserves metadata and supports extensive output format conversion	Supports batch resizing, manual dimensions, and predefined presets. Handles JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, and TIFF files. Includes watermarking, output controls, and estimated output size.
Cons	Commercial company use requires a paid license Desktop application rather than a web-based workflow No AI-powered image features	The Free plan limits batch resizing to 3 files at once. The application is available for Windows only. Unlimited batches and a lifetime license require the PRO purchase.
Our verdict	XnResize is a desktop utility for resizing multiple photographs at once on Windows, macOS and Linux. It suits users who need to process individual files or entire folders locally, including photographers, educators, nonprofit teams and… Read the review →	Icecream Image Resizer is a Windows desktop application for changing photo dimensions individually or in batches. It suits people who want a focused resizing utility rather than a broader image-editing application. Files can be imported… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• XnResize — where it wins

  • Processes files or entire folders locally without uploading images
  • Offers dimensions, percentages, longest-side and bounding-box resizing
  • Preserves metadata and supports extensive output format conversion

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial company use requires a paid license
  • Desktop application rather than a web-based workflow
  • No AI-powered image features

• Icecream Image Resizer — where it wins

  • Supports batch resizing, manual dimensions, and predefined presets.
  • Handles JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, and TIFF files.
  • Includes watermarking, output controls, and estimated output size.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits batch resizing to 3 files at once.
  • The application is available for Windows only.
  • Unlimited batches and a lifetime license require the PRO purchase.

• XnResize9.0/10 · Free plan

  A capable offline batch resizer with broad format support and detailed quality controls.

  Visit XnSoftFull verdict →
• Icecream Image Resizer6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $19.95

  A straightforward Windows resizer with useful presets and a limited free batch workflow.

  Visit Icecream AppsFull verdict →