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ImgCompress

karimzouine.comCompression & format conversion

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 19 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 19 Sep 2026. How this is checked

ImgCompress is a free, open-source Docker application for private image processing. It supports bulk compression, conversion, and resizing across more than 70 formats, plus local AI background removal that runs offline inside the user's container.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebCLISelf-hosted
ImgCompress preview
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336stars
32forks
9features
2024since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Compressing, converting, resizing, and removing backgrounds from images without uploading files to a cloud service.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: self-hosters, developers, and privacy-conscious image users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: image_generation

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: imgcompress.karimzouine.com · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

ImgCompress sits in PulseGate's Compression & format conversion category. Inferred · not functionally tested: Compressing, converting, resizing, and removing backgrounds from images without uploading files to a cloud service. Inferred · not functionally tested: ImgCompress is an open-source project aimed at self-hosters, developers, and privacy-conscious image users. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (GPL-3.0). Basis unknown · not verified: ImgCompress is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Karim Zouine builds and maintains ImgCompress, and it first shipped in 2024. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 336 stars and 123 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include bulk compression, format conversion, and image resizing.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Bulk compression
  • Format conversion
  • Image resizing
  • Background removal
  • 70+ formats
  • Local AI

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
self-hosted-image-toolsbulk-image-processingoffline-background-removaldocker-image-app
AI capabilities
Image
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Next.jsflask
Hosting
AWS
Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted
Detected from
AWS
x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header
Next.js
/_next/static/ in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 336Active maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed9 Sep · 22:46 UTC
    karimz1/imgcompress seen via GitHub Search (Smart)
    Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open

Frequently asked questions about ImgCompress

What does ImgCompress do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Compressing, converting, resizing, and removing backgrounds from images without uploading files to a cloud service. It is catalogued under Compression & format conversion on PulseGate.
Who is ImgCompress for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ImgCompress is an open-source project built for self-hosters, developers, and privacy-conscious image users.
Is ImgCompress free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ImgCompress is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does ImgCompress run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: ImgCompress runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is ImgCompress still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 19 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 123 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to ImgCompress?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Compress Image Online Free, Private Image Resizer and Compressor, and CompressImage.io.Compress Image Online FreePrivate Image Resizer and CompressorCompressImage.io
Who makes ImgCompress?
ImgCompress is developed by Karim Zouine.
When did ImgCompress launch?
ImgCompress first shipped in 2024.

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