Pixo vs Squoosh: two private, in-browser compressors
Pixo and Squoosh are two of the few image compressors that do all the work in your browser, so neither uploads your files. They're built for slightly different jobs — here's how they compare.
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What they have in common
Both tools share the thing that matters most for privacy: your image never leaves your device.
- Both run 100% in your browser — no file is uploaded to a server.
- Both are free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
- Both produce standard JPG / PNG / WebP output that opens anywhere.
Image Compressor Compress JPG, PNG, and WebP privately in your browser.
Pixo vs Squoosh at a glance
Where they differ is breadth versus depth.
| Feature | Pixo | Squoosh |
|---|---|---|
| Runs in your browser | Yes | Yes |
| Uploads your file? | No | No |
| Images at once | Up to ~10 | One at a time |
| Formats | JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF + PDF | JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF |
| Manual controls | Per-image quality / colors | Advanced codec settings |
| Size-target pages | Yes — e.g. compress to 100 KB | No (manual sliders) |
| Languages | 6 | English |
Which should you use?
It comes down to the job.
- Choose Squoosh to hand-tune a single image with fine codec control — it's the best in-browser tool for that.
- Choose Pixo for everyday work across formats and PDF, small batches, hitting a specific file size, or using the tool in a non-English language.
- Either way, your files stay on your device — both are genuinely private.