Compresso vs TinyPNG
Which should you use?
TL;DR: Pick Compresso if you want to shrink lots of photos and videos on your Mac or Windows PC without uploading, including whole folders, for a one-time price. Pick TinyPNGif you want a no-install browser image optimizer for a few public web files, or if you already rely on Tinify's API and WordPress plugin. TinyPNG does not compress video, and free web use hits a 20-image / 5 MB wall.
Key takeaways
| Tool | Best for | Key strength |
|---|---|---|
| Compresso | People who want offline bulk photo/video compression on Mac or Windows | No upload; folder jobs that keep structure; pay once |
| TinyPNG | Quick free web image optimize and web teams on Tinify's API/plugin stack | Zero install; strong web formats; mature ecosystem |
TinyPNG is the well-known web image optimizer from Tinify. Compresso is a desktop bulk compressor for people who refuse cloud uploads and yearly web seats. Here is a straight comparison.
Side-by-side comparison
| Compresso compresso.xyz | TinyPNG tinypng.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free trial + $19-$39 lifetime | Free tier + $39-$149/year web plans |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows desktop app | Any browser; API; WordPress plugin |
| Files leave your computer | No | Yes |
| Ease of use | 3 presets: quality, size, speed | Drag-drop web UI |
| Compress images | JPG, PNG, WebP (+ HEIC on Mac) → JPG | JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF (+ more via product line) |
| Compress videos | MP4, AVI, MOV, MPG, MPEG, MKV, WebM → MP4 | No |
| Bulk / batch | Up to 200 files; folder up to 50GB | Free: 20/session; paid: unlimited compressions |
| Free max file size | Local files (folder free tier up to 1GB total) | 5 MB per image on free web |
| Folder structure preserved | Yes in folder mode | Folder upload on Web Ultra only |
| Internet required | No | Yes |
| API / WordPress plugin | No | Yes |
| Dedicated support | Email support (priority for Pro) | Help center / account support |
Which keeps your files more private?
Compresso never uploads. Compression happens on your computer. That is the main reason people look for an offline TinyPNG alternative for personal photos and client galleries.
TinyPNG states that only you can access the images you upload, and that files are retained for a maximum of 48 hours before permanent deletion. That is normal for online optimizers, and still means the files leave your machine. For the longer take, see why uploading media to websites is a bad default.
Which is better for bulk photo and video jobs?
Compresso Pro can take up to 200 files in one batch, or compress everything inside a folder up to 50GB. Nested subfolders stay nested in the output. Files that are already small enough get skipped automatically. No upload wait. Videos are included.
TinyPNG free tops out at 20 images per session and 5 MB per file. That blocks a lot of modern phone photos before compression starts. Web Pro removes the compression count limit and raises size to 75 MB per image. Web Ultra goes to 150 MB and adds folder upload. You are still working through their servers for the web product, and video is out of scope.
Which is better for web formats and site tooling?
TinyPNG wins for pure website work. AVIF and WebP in the web tool, a long history on PNG/JPEG, developer API credits, and a WordPress plugin are the product story. If your pipeline is "optimize every upload for the CMS," Tinify is built for that.
Compresso stays focused on everyday images and videos on your machine. Image output is JPG; video output is MP4. If you only need a quick one-off JPG without installing the desktop app, use our free browser JPG compressor (it runs locally in the browser). For a broader free-tool roundup, see best free image compressors.
Price: yearly web seats vs pay once
As of July 2026, TinyPNG Web Free is $0 with session limits. Web Pro is $39 per user per year (unlimited compressions, 75 MB per image). Web Ultra is $149 per user per year (150 MB, unlimited conversions, folder upload). Stay on Web Pro for three years and you spend about $117 for one user.
Compresso lets you try 5 compressions free (up to 10 files or a 1GB folder each time). After that, pricing is $19 one-time for 1 device or $39 for 5 devices, with a 7-day money-back guarantee. Year one: $19 vs $39 (Web Pro) or $149 (Web Ultra). If free TinyPNG sessions are enough for rare public assets, cash cost can stay $0, with the upload and 5 MB limits still in place.
Choose TinyPNG if…
- You cannot (or will not) install a desktop app.
- You only optimize a few public website images at a time.
- You need AVIF/WebP conversion in a browser tool, or Tinify's API and WordPress plugin.
- You are fine uploading files that are deleted within 48 hours.
- You do not need video compression.
Choose Compresso if…
- You do not want photos or videos uploaded to a third party.
- You compress lots of files at once: up to 200 per batch, or a whole folder up to 50GB on Pro.
- Phone photos over 5 MB, private client folders, or mixed photo and video jobs are the norm.
- You want three presets (quality, size, speed) and a lifetime license instead of a yearly web seat.
- You mostly compress images and videos on Mac or Windows, not CMS API automation.
Switching from TinyPNG to Compresso
Browser history and Tinify account credits do not transfer. Install Compresso on Mac or Windows, drop the same folders you used to upload, and work offline. You will not get TinyPNG's API, WordPress plugin, or AVIF/WebP web converter inside Compresso.
Plan on about 10 minutes to try the free Compresso trial on a real folder. Keep TinyPNG for small public web assets or API automation; use Compresso for private bulk photo and video cleanup. For another online converter angle, see Compresso vs FreeConvert. For a free browser codec lab, see Compresso vs Squoosh.
Frequently asked questions
Basics
Is Compresso a TinyPNG alternative?
Yes, if you want to shrink photos and videos without uploading them and without a yearly web subscription. TinyPNG (Tinify) is still useful when you need a zero-install browser optimizer for a few public web images, or when you want their API and WordPress plugin ecosystem.
Is TinyPNG free?
TinyPNG has a free web tier: up to 20 images per session and 5 MB per file, plus up to 3 format conversions per session (as of July 2026). Paid Web Pro is $39/year and Web Ultra is $149/year per user. Compresso has a free trial (5 compressions), then a one-time lifetime license starting at $19.
Does TinyPNG upload my files?
Yes. TinyPNG processes images on their servers and retains them for a maximum of 48 hours, then deletes them. Compresso never uploads files for compression. Everything runs on your Mac or Windows PC.
Limits, formats & privacy
Why do modern phone photos fail on TinyPNG free?
The free web tool caps uploads at 5 MB per image. Many phone photos and camera exports are larger than that before compression. Web Pro raises the cap to 75 MB per image; Web Ultra to 150 MB. Compresso works on local files without that free-tier size wall.
Which is better for compressing many images at once?
Compresso for large local batches and whole folders. Pro can take up to 200 files per batch or compress a folder up to 50GB while keeping the internal folder structure. TinyPNG free is 20 images per session. Paid web plans remove the compression count cap, but you still upload through the browser (or use their API for automation).
Does TinyPNG compress videos?
No. TinyPNG is an image optimizer (JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and related web formats). Compresso compresses both images and videos in the same desktop app.
Which supports more modern web formats?
TinyPNG for web delivery formats. It compresses and converts AVIF, WebP, PNG, and JPEG in the browser tool, with a mature API and WordPress plugin. Compresso focuses on everyday image and video compression and outputs images as JPG and videos as MP4.
Pricing
How does pricing compare over a year?
TinyPNG Web Pro is $39/year per user. Web Ultra is $149/year. Compresso is $19 once for 1 device (or $39 for 5 devices). Over one year, Web Pro alone costs about $20 more than Compresso's single-device license, and you still renew every year. Over three years, Web Pro is about $117 versus $19 one-time for Compresso 1-device.
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Last updated July 2026. TinyPNG / Tinify details based on tinypng.com and tinify.com/web/pricing (Web Free / Pro $39/yr / Ultra $149/yr; max 48-hour file retention). If something is out of date, let us know.