JPG Smaller vs MegaPotato API

Offers 99 browser tools that never upload files, similar privacy model.

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What it is: JPG Smaller:JPG Smaller is a free browser tool that compresses, resizes, converts, crops and inspects images with exact size control.; MegaPotato API:MegaPotato API is a REST API that upscales photos up to 16 400 px using proprietary super-resolution models.
Best for: JPG Smaller:Exact-KB image compression and resizing; MegaPotato API:Fast, cost-predictable photo super-resolution
Who it’s for: JPG Smaller:Web developers, designers and anyone needing precise image size compliance.; MegaPotato API:Developers who need programmatic image upscaling in apps or services.
Pricing: JPG Smaller:Free; MegaPotato API:Paid
Plans: JPG Smaller:—; MegaPotato API:Starter $5.00 one time · Plus $12.00 one time · Creator $25.00 one time · Studio $50.00 one time · Agency $500.00 one time
Open source: JPG Smaller:—; MegaPotato API:Yes
Works with: JPG Smaller:—; MegaPotato API:curl, Python, Node.js

Targeted compression. Set an exact KB/MB target and the engine tunes compression to hit it.
Pixel-perfect resizing. Resize images to exact width and height dimensions.
Format conversion. Re-encode between JPG, PNG, WebP and other common formats.
Crop & rotate. Square, circle, rotate or flip images before processing.
Image inspection. View real file size, dimensions, DPI and MIME details before download.
Client-side processing. All operations run in the browser; files never leave the device.

Two-step workflow. Upload a photo with POST /v1/upscale, then get the result with one long-polling GET /v1/jobs/{id}?wait=55.
Multiple upscale factors. Supports 1× (refine), 2×, 4× and 8× upscaling up to 16 400 px on the long side.
Idempotent uploads. Idempotency-Key prevents double-charging on retries.
Price quoting endpoint. POST /v1/quote returns chip cost for any size before processing.
Daily spend cap. Default 5 000 chips per day limits accidental over-spending.
Result retention. Results are kept for 90 days; each fetch returns a fresh download link valid for about an hour.

Is JPG Smaller or MegaPotato API free?+

JPG Smaller is free. MegaPotato API is paid, with a free trial.

Is JPG Smaller or MegaPotato API open source?+

MegaPotato API is open source (megapotato-app/megapotato-api-examples on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for JPG Smaller.

JPG Smaller

1 upvote · Launching on DevHunt on Jun 3, 2031

MegaPotato API

38 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Oct 6, 2026

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