convert.now vs iLoveIMG

iLoveIMG covers more image operations. convert.now covers the conversion ones without an upload.

The short answer

iLoveIMG uploads images to its servers for compression, resizing, cropping and watermarking. convert.now converts and compresses images in your browser with no upload. iLoveIMG has a broader set of editing operations; convert.now has no file-count limits and no account.

Background

What iLoveIMG is

iLoveIMG is a suite of browser-accessed image tools — compress, resize, crop, convert, watermark — from the same people as iLovePDF, with conversions running on their servers.

Comparison

convert.now vs iLoveIMG, point by point

convert.now compared with iLoveIMG.
Attributeconvert.nowiLoveIMG
Where the conversion runsIn your browser, on your deviceOn iLoveIMG's servers, after your file uploads
Does your file leave your device?No — there is no upload stepYes — the file is transmitted and stored while it is processed
Works offlineYes, after the first page loadNo
Account requiredNeverNot for basic use; usually required past the free tier
Speed on a normal fileImmediate — no upload or download round tripUpload time, queue time, then download time
Very large filesBounded by your browser's memory, typically 250-500MB per tabBounded by their infrastructure, which is far larger
Format coverageImages, PDF, spreadsheets, data, fonts, audio, archivesBroader — iLoveIMG converts formats a browser has no codec for
Convert and compressYes, in-browserYes, server-side
Crop, rotate, watermarkNoYes
Bulk resizeNot as a dedicated toolYes
HEIC from an iPhoneNo — we explain how to convert on the device insteadSupported server-side
Files per batch on the free tierUnlimitedCapped; check their site for current limits

Honest answer

When iLoveIMG is the better choice

  • You need to crop, rotate, watermark or bulk-resize, which convert.now does not do.
  • You need HEIC converted without touching an Apple device.

Honest answer

When convert.now is the better choice

  • You are converting or compressing formats and want it done locally.
  • The batch is larger than a free tier allows.
  • The images are private and you would rather not hand them to anyone.

FAQ

iLoveIMG vs convert.now: common questions

Decoding HEIC means decoding HEVC, which is covered by patent licensing that free software cannot ship. Rather than pretend otherwise, convert.now explains how to convert HEIC on the Apple device that took the photo, where a fully licensed decoder is already installed. Server-side services can license a decoder, which is a genuine advantage for that one format.

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iLoveIMGis not affiliated with convert.now. Free-tier limits and pricing change often, so this page describes each service’s model rather than quoting figures that would go stale — check iLoveIMG’s own site for current terms.