Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

ImageCompressAPI review

Freemium#32 of 85 in Image Compression Software

A focused image API with bulk processing, resizing, format conversion, and flexible pricing.

6.2/10Editor score
Try ImageCompressAPI
ImageCompressAPI6.2 Try ImageCompressAPI

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

ImageCompressAPI is a REST service for developers who need image compression, resizing, or format conversion inside applications and automated workflows. It is suited to solo developers and small or mid-market teams building e-commerce, content management, or mobile app features. Requests can handle a single image or a bulk batch of up to 100. Developers can choose lossy or lossless compression, set quality from 1 to 100, and resize by width and height with aspect-ratio control or cropping. Supported formats are JPG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF.

The pricing structure gives smaller projects a low-cost entry point and offers both recurring and usage-based options. The Free plan includes bulk compression, custom resizing, AVIF and WebP support, and both compression modes. Starter is $5 per month and adds CDN delivery and email support. Pro costs $15 per month and adds higher rate limits, priority processing, usage analytics, and webhooks. Scale is $29 per month, adding multiple API keys, region-based processing, priority support, and SLA-ready service. Pay-As-You-Go costs $1 per 1,000 images, with no monthly commitment and the same API features. A 14-day free trial is also listed.

This is a focused API rather than a general-purpose image editor: access is through REST requests authenticated with API keys, and the deployment is cloud-based. JavaScript/Node.js, Python, PHP, and Ruby SDKs provide options for common development stacks. Webhook notifications are available for long-running operations, while support is email-based on Starter and priority support appears on Scale. Teams that need an image-processing endpoint embedded in their own software can match the service to their usage and required features. Those looking for a visual editing application or a self-hosted service should consider a different type of tool.

ImageCompressAPI pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Bulk requests handle up to 100 images at a time.
    • Supports lossy and lossless compression with quality from 1 to 100.
    • Resizes and converts JPG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF images.
  • Where it doesn't
    • It is an API service, not a standalone image-editing application.
    • The service is cloud-deployed, so it may not suit self-hosted workflows.
    • Email is the listed support channel; priority support starts at Scale.

ImageCompressAPI fact sheet, pricing and score →

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Last updated · How we research and update