norito vs TinyPNG
TinyPNG is fast and simple. norito adds target-size compression, more formats, and keeps every image on your device.
TinyPNG is a fast, no-fuss image compressor that's become a default choice for shrinking PNGs and JPGs. It does one thing well. The catch is every image gets uploaded to their servers to be processed, and the free web tool caps how many images you can compress in one batch.
norito's image tools cover compression (including hitting an exact target file size, not just a quality slider), format conversion, resizing, cropping, background removal, watermarking, and metadata stripping, all processed locally in your browser with no batch cap.
| Feature | norito | TinyPNG |
|---|---|---|
| Processing location | In your browser (nothing uploaded) | Uploaded to their servers |
| Account required | No | No for the web tool |
| Price | Free, no limit | Free for the web tool with per-batch limits, paid API for volume |
| File formats | JPG, PNG, WebP, resize, convert, crop, watermark, metadata | PNG and JPG compression, WebP output |
| Batch upload | Yes, unlimited files | Yes, capped per batch on the free tier |
| Target-size compression | Yes, hit an exact file size | No, quality-based only |
When TinyPNG makes more sense
- You need a developer API to compress images automatically as part of a build pipeline.
- You want their specific compression algorithm's exact output characteristics.
- You're compressing images that are already hosted remotely, not sitting on your device.
When norito makes more sense
- You want to hit a specific target file size (like "under 200 KB") instead of guessing at a quality level.
- You're compressing screenshots, photos, or documents you'd rather not upload anywhere.
- You want compression plus resizing, cropping, format conversion, and metadata removal in the same place.
Common questions
Is norito's image compression as good as TinyPNG's?
norito uses browser-native canvas re-encoding plus an indexed-PNG color quantization step for PNGs, which gets close to dedicated compressors for most everyday images. For extreme optimization on production assets at scale, a specialized tool or API may still edge it out.
Can I compress to an exact file size on norito?
Yes, the Compress Image tool lets you set a target size (like 100 KB) and it iterates to get as close as possible, something most quality-slider-based compressors don't offer.
Does norito limit how many images I can compress at once?
No. Batch compression has no fixed cap, though very large batches are limited by your device's memory and browser tab performance rather than by norito itself.