Tinify (TinyPNG / TinyJPG) is a compression service: you POST an image, it returns a smaller one. It doesn't host the result — you still need somewhere to put the compressed file. swiftimg includes hosting + the compression equivalent (automatic WebP variants and on-the-fly resize) in one product.
swiftimg vs Tinify (TinyPNG / TinyJPG) at a glance
| Feature | swiftimg | Tinify (TinyPNG / TinyJPG) |
|---|---|---|
| Hosts the result | Yes | No (you host it) |
| Automatic WebP / GIF→WebP | Yes | Configurable conversion |
| On-the-fly resize from a URL | Yes (signed) | No (compress only) |
| Global CDN delivery | Yes (global CDN) | Not part of product |
| Free tier | Yes (free uploads) | 500 compressions / month |
| Hosted share page + viewer | Yes | No |
List prices as of 2026 for context — directional, not apples-to-apples. Check each provider for current pricing.
When Tinify (TinyPNG / TinyJPG) is the better choice
Tinify if you want a pure compression library to integrate into your own pipeline, with no opinion on storage.
swiftimg vs Tinify (TinyPNG / TinyJPG) — FAQ
Can I keep using Tinify and host elsewhere?
Absolutely — Tinify is happy as a step in a build pipeline. swiftimg replaces it when you'd rather upload once and let the host emit WebP / resized variants on demand.
Does swiftimg compress as well as Tinify?
swiftimg uses a fast image pipeline with high-quality animated GIF conversion. For static JPEG/PNG compression at the very edge of perceptual quality, Tinify's quantiser can still win on absolute file size.
What about Tinify's WebP conversion?
Tinify converts to WebP on request. swiftimg makes WebP variants automatically on upload, plus generates other sizes on demand.
Switching from Tinify (TinyPNG / TinyJPG)?
Image hosting for WordPress
Host WordPress media on swiftimg to cut origin load, serve automatic WebP, and get on-the-fly resizing without an enterprise CDN bill.
Image hosting for Ghost
Host Ghost post images on swiftimg. Stable URLs, automatic WebP, and on-the-fly resize — without configuring an S3 + CloudFront pipeline.
Image hosting for Static sites (Hugo, Jekyll, Eleventy)
Offload images from your static-site repo to swiftimg. Smaller repo, faster builds, automatic WebP variants, and on-the-fly resizing — no plugin required.
Animated GIF to WebP: smaller files, same loop
Animated WebP is typically 5–10× smaller than the same GIF with no visible quality loss. Here's why, and how to convert (or get it automatically).
What is an image CDN, and when do you actually need one?
Plain-language explanation of an image CDN: what it does, why it's different from a regular CDN, when it's worth the cost, and how to spot a bad one.
Weigh it up before you migrate: swiftimg pricing and plan limits next to Tinify (TinyPNG / TinyJPG), and the image hosting API documentation covering uploads, transforms and signed URLs.
Ready to switch from Tinify (TinyPNG / TinyJPG)?
Start free, then unlock the full API, transforms, signed URLs, and a custom domain on the Developer plan.