A free iLoveIMG alternative that doesn't upload your images
iLoveIMG's free plan works, with caps on batch size and file size per task. Here is what changes when the image never leaves your device.
What iLoveIMG does well
iLoveIMG is the image sister site of iLovePDF, with tools to compress, resize, crop, convert, rotate, watermark and upscale images, remove backgrounds, blur faces and make memes. It is a legitimate, widely used service with an API and team plans.
Why people look for an alternative
As of November 2026, per iloveimg.com/pricing, the free Basic plan processes up to 30 images per task for compressing, resizing and converting (Premium: 120), and up to 200 MB per task (Premium: 4 GB). Upscale image takes one image per task on the free plan, and both it and Remove background take files up to 6 MB on every plan. Ad-free use is a Premium feature, at US$5 a month billed annually or $9 monthly.
iLoveIMG is upload-based: when we tested its Remove background on October 11, 2026, the photo was sent to iLoveIMG's servers. Its security page says processed files are automatically deleted within two hours.
What changes with a browser-based tool
Stayput's image tools run inside the browser tab, so your images are not uploaded and there is no per-task count or file-size tier. Compress image and resize image take a whole batch at once, crop image, convert image and watermark image cover the everyday edits, and blur face finds the faces in a photo for you.
Remove background and upscale image run their AI models on your device, with no 6 MB cap on the photo you start from; the upscaled picture can be up to about 16.7 megapixels (4096 × 4096). Each model downloads once on first use (about 50 MB in all for the background remover, about 4.9 MB for the upscaler), and after that the tools work offline. Everything is free, with no account, no ads and no watermark; the limit is your device's memory (phones hold less).
Where iLoveIMG still has the edge
iLoveIMG has an HTML-to-image tool, a photo editor, an API, integrations such as Zapier and team plans, which go beyond what runs in a browser tab today. For compressing, resizing, converting, cropping or cutting out a background, a browser tool with no per-task cap covers what most people come to iLoveIMG for. For PDFs, see the iLovePDF alternative.
Questions
What are iLoveIMG's free limits?
As of November 2026, its pricing page lists up to 30 images and 200 MB per task for compressing, resizing and converting on the free plan, one image per task for upscaling, and a 6 MB file limit for upscaling and background removal on every plan.
How long does iLoveIMG keep my images?
Its security page says processed files are automatically deleted within two hours, as of November 2026.
Can I compress or resize images without uploading them?
Yes. Stayput's compress and resize tools work on a batch of images in your browser, and your browser's network panel shows the images are not uploaded.
Is there an image upscaler with no 6 MB limit?
Yes. Stayput's Upscale image runs in your browser, so the picture you start from is limited by your device's memory rather than a file cap; the enlarged result can be up to about 16.7 megapixels.