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Head-to-head · Photo Resizing Software

XnResize vs PixelMod

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score XnResize #1 in Photo Resizing Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit XnSoft
PixelMod #4 in Photo Resizing Software 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $7/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit PixelMod

XnResize leads on 0 checks, PixelMod 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 scoreXnResize · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

XnResize scores higher on our rubric for photo resizing software: 9.0 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

XnResize is the better fit for offline batch resizing across major desktop platforms. PixelMod is the better fit for web and desktop users needing modern batch tools.

  • XnResize fits best

    Offline batch resizing across major desktop platforms

  • PixelMod fits best

    Web and desktop users needing modern batch tools

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Side by side

Feature XnResize 9.0/10 Visit ↗ PixelMod 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.2
Ranking #1 in Photo Resizing Software #4 in Photo Resizing Software
Best for Offline batch resizing across major desktop platforms Web and desktop users needing modern batch tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $7/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Windows, macOS
Support Community Email
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features XnResize 2/2 · PixelMod 2/2
Batch resizing ✓ ✓
Quality controls ✓ ✓
Specs
Output formats JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, WebP, PSD, JPEG 2000, OpenEXR, camera RAW, HEIC, PDF, DNG, CR2 PNG, JPEG
Resize methods Dimensions Dimensions
Maximum batch size Not published Not published
Supported platforms Web_desktop Web_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
  • Batch resizing with fit, crop, pad, and stretch modes
  • Local desktop processing with unlimited desktop downloads
  • Watermarking, optimization, touch-up, and ZIP export in one app
Cons
  • Commercial company use requires a paid license
  • Desktop application rather than a web-based workflow
  • No AI-powered image features
  • Free web plan allows 5 downloads per month
  • Free plan limits images to 0.5 MP
  • Priority processing is reserved for the Pro plan
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…

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PixelMod is an image-editing application for creators, shops, and other users who need to resize, optimize, watermark, upscale, or remove backgrounds from photos. It supports web use plus Windows and macOS desktop apps, with tools for…

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  1. XnResizePhoto Resizing Software 9.0Free plan
  2. PixelModPhoto Resizing Software 8.2Free plan · paid from $7/mo

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
  • PixelMod — where it wins

    • Batch resizing with fit, crop, pad, and stretch modes
    • Local desktop processing with unlimited desktop downloads
    • Watermarking, optimization, touch-up, and ZIP export in one app

    Where it doesn't

    • Free web plan allows 5 downloads per month
    • Free plan limits images to 0.5 MP
    • Priority processing is reserved for the Pro plan
  • XnResize9.0/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit XnSoftFull verdict →
  • PixelMod8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/mo

    A flexible batch resizer with local desktop processing and a useful free tier.

    Visit PixelModFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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