Changelog
New tools, improvements, and updates to Small.im.
June 2026
New Tool: JPG to AVIF Converter
- +Added a JPG to AVIF converter — convert JPG images to the modern AVIF format right in your browser, with batch processing and adjustable quality.
June 2026
New Blog: TinyPNG Alternatives & Homepage Blog Section
- +Published a new blog post comparing the best free TinyPNG alternatives, including Small.im, Squoosh, and ImageOptim
- +Added a "From Our Blog" section to the homepage highlighting recent articles
June 2026
Compression Engine Upgrades & Brazilian Portuguese
- +Added Brazilian Portuguese (pt-BR) language support across the whole site
- +Added image preview lightbox with zoom — click any image to inspect it full size
- +Added batch status indicators (Queued, Processing, Done, Failed) for multi-image workflows
- ↑Rewrote the PNG compression engine with WASM for faster, more efficient encoding
- ↑Added Squoosh as a fallback compression engine for broader format coverage and reliability
- ↑Expanded end-to-end test coverage for compression loading states
June 2026
Compress to Specific Size
- +Launched Compress to Specific Size — hit an exact KB/MB target with smart quality search.
- +Added dedicated landing pages for 100KB, 200KB, 500KB, 1MB, and 2MB targets.
- ↑Added automatic dimension downscale fallback when quality alone cannot reach the target.
April 2026
30 New Image Tools
- +Added Flip Image, Invert Colors, Grayscale, Pixelate, and Sepia Effect tools
- +Added Color Splash — keep one color while the rest becomes black and white
- +Added Change Background Color and Make Transparent tools
- +Added Gradient Map for creative color grading
- +Added Color Blindness Simulator for accessibility testing
- +Added Glitch Effect, Pop Art, Halftone, and Low Poly Art effects
- +Added Noise / Film Grain texture tool
- +Added Pixel Art Converter — turn photos into retro pixel art
- +Added Double Exposure — blend two photos with creative modes
- +Added AVIF to JPG, AVIF to PNG, GIF to JPG, and TIFF to JPG converters
- +Added Passport Photo maker with country-specific size presets
- +Added Remove Metadata tool for photo privacy protection
- +Added Sprite Sheet Maker for game developers
- +Added Image Upscaler with multiple scaling methods
- +Added Photo Frame tool with 6 decorative frame styles
- +Added Long Screenshot — stitch multiple images into one
- +Added Emoji Mosaic — recreate images using emojis
- +Added Image Overlay with blend modes
- +Added Change DPI tool for print-ready images
- +Added Minecraft Pixel Art Converter with block palettes and dithering
March 2026
15 New Tools & Multi-language Support
- +Added Meme Generator with classic Impact font styling
- +Added Screenshot Mockup with 5 device frames (iPhone, MacBook, iPad, etc.)
- +Added Image Histogram analysis with RGB and luminance channels
- +Added Image to SVG vectorization with B&W and color tracing
- +Added Placeholder Image generator with custom sizes and text
- +Added Gradient Generator with CSS export
- +Added QR Code Generator with customizable colors
- +Added Image Splitter with grid presets
- +Added Tilt-Shift, Vignette, Sketch, and Duotone effects
- +Added Text Overlay tool with multi-layer support
- +Added Photo Filters with 12 Instagram-style presets
- +Added Sharpen Image tool
- +Added Russian language support
- ↑Improved release schedule system for gradual tool rollouts
February 2026
Blog & Localization
- +Added blog with image tools comparison articles
- ↑Expanded translations across 9 languages (1000+ new keys)
- ↑Improved SEO with proper hreflang and canonical tags
- ~Fixed drag and drop file upload reliability
- ~Fixed image compression state after reset
January 2026
Launch & Core Tools
- +Launched Small.im with core image tools
- +Image compression: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, AVIF
- +Format conversion: JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG, HEIC, PDF, Base64
- +Resize tools: Image, JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, Crop, Social Media presets
- +Editing tools: Rotate, Round, Merge, Adjust, Border, Blur, Watermark, and more
- +Color tools: Color Palette, Color Picker, Color Replace
- +Supported 8 languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Turkish, Persian
- +All processing runs in your browser — images never leave your device