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Google's browser image compressor with advanced codecs (WebP, AVIF).
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Discover the 28 best free tools for image & media. Free-to-use, no credit card or subscription required. Curated, compared, and updated for developers.
| Tool | Pricing | Platforms | Top Strength | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squoosh | free | web | Google's browser image compressor with advanced codecs (WebP, AVIF). | Details → |
| ImageOptim | free | desktop | Free Mac app to optimize images without quality loss. | Details → |
| SVGOMG | free | web | Browser GUI for SVGO, optimizing SVG files with previews. | Details → |
| SVGO | free | cli | Node.js tool and library for optimizing SVG vector files. | Details → |
| Favicon.io | free | web | Generate favicons from text, emoji or images in all sizes. | Details → |
| RealFaviconGenerator | free | web | Generate all favicon formats with platform-by-platform previews. | Details → |
| Metatags | free | web | Preview and generate Open Graph and social meta tags. | Details → |
| ShareX | free | desktop | Powerful open-source screenshot and screen recording tool for Windows. | Details → |
| Flameshot | free | desktop | Cross-platform screenshot tool with annotation built in. | Details → |
| ExifTool | free | cli | Read, write and edit image, audio and video metadata. | Details → |
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Compression & Optimization · Image & Media
Google's browser image compressor with advanced codecs (WebP, AVIF).
Compression & Optimization · Image & Media
Free Mac app to optimize images without quality loss.
Compression & Optimization · Image & Media
Browser GUI for SVGO, optimizing SVG files with previews.
Compression & Optimization · Image & Media
Node.js tool and library for optimizing SVG vector files.
Favicons & Social Images · Image & Media
Generate favicons from text, emoji or images in all sizes.
Favicons & Social Images · Image & Media
Generate all favicon formats with platform-by-platform previews.
Favicons & Social Images · Image & Media
Preview and generate Open Graph and social meta tags.
Screenshots · Image & Media
Powerful open-source screenshot and screen recording tool for Windows.
Screenshots · Image & Media
Cross-platform screenshot tool with annotation built in.
Screenshots · Image & Media
Read, write and edit image, audio and video metadata.
Stock & Placeholders · Image & Media
Fast, flexible placeholder image service with a simple URL API.
Stock & Placeholders · Image & Media
Easy-to-use placeholder images from Unsplash via URL parameters.
Stock & Placeholders · Image & Media
Free stock photos and videos with an API.
Stock & Placeholders · Image & Media
Search engine for openly-licensed media across the web.
Conversion · Image & Media
The universal audio/video converter and processor behind everything.
Conversion · Image & Media
Classic CLI suite for creating, editing and converting images.
Conversion · Image & Media
Online GIF maker and editor: resize, crop, optimize, convert.
Compression & Optimization · Image & Media
Open-source video transcoder with presets for every device.
Screenshots · Image & Media
Record terminal sessions as lightweight, copy-pasteable text casts — embeddable and shareable.
Screenshots · Image & Media
Beautiful open-source screen recorder for macOS — captures, trims and exports GIFs/MP4s with plugins.
Compression & Optimization · Image & Media
Free, open-source AI image upscaler for desktop — batch-enlarge images locally with Real-ESRGAN models.
Stock & Placeholders · Image & Media
Thousands of free low-poly 3D models (CC0/CC-BY) with a searchable gallery and a Google-Drive-like library.
Stock & Placeholders · Image & Media
Collaborative database of CC-licensed sound effects and samples — the go-to library for UI sounds and foley.
Stock & Placeholders · Image & Media
Free stock video, music tracks, sound effects and templates under the Mixkit license — no attribution needed.
Stock & Placeholders · Image & Media
Beautiful free stock videos for websites — curated clips optimized for hero sections and backgrounds.
Stock & Placeholders · Image & Media
Massive library of free images, videos, vectors and audio under the Pixabay license — no attribution required.
Audio & Video · Image & Media
The free, open-source standard for screen recording and live streaming — scenes, filters and plugins.
Audio & Video · Image & Media
The classic open-source audio editor — multi-track editing, noise removal and effects for podcasts and voiceovers.