A free iLoveIMG alternative that keeps photos on your device
iLoveIMG is a well-known image editor in the browser. If you mostly compress, convert, resize or crop photos, the Cuelark image tools do it on your device, so ID photos, signatures and personal pictures are never uploaded.
- Compress image
- Compress to 20 KB
- HEIC to JPG
- Background remover
- Crop for Instagram
- Resize image in cm
iLoveIMG and Cuelark compared
| Feature | iLoveIMG | Cuelark Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan; Premium $5/month billed annually ($60) or $9 billed monthly | Free |
| Free-plan limits | "Access to essential iLoveIMG tools" and "limited document processing" | Free, no account, no daily limit |
| Where images are processed | On iLoveIMG's servers (Premium lists "regional file processing") | Files stay in your browser; nothing is uploaded |
| Compress to an exact size | Compress tool; exact KB targets not listed | Exact targets such as 20 KB, 50 KB and 100 KB for exam and job forms |
| HEIC from iPhone | HEIC to JPG listed (processed on their servers) | HEIC to JPG or PNG decoded in the browser |
| Background removal | Remove background tool; Premium adds AI tools and 2,000 AI credits | Free, with open models that run in the browser |
iLoveIMG details are from iLoveIMG pricing and iLoveIMG tool list, checked on November 10, 2026. Plans change; check their site for current terms. iLoveIMG is a trademark of its owner; Cuelark is not affiliated with it.
When iLoveIMG is the better choice
iLoveIMG has a photo editor, upscaling, a meme generator and bulk conversion from many formats, plus an API for developers. Choose it for heavier editing.
Frequently asked questions
Will a compressed photo meet an exam form's KB limit?
Yes. The exact-size tools aim for the highest quality that fits under the limit, counting 1 KB as 1,000 bytes or 1,024 as the form requires.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. They are decoded and re-encoded in the tab.