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SammaPix vs Photopea
Photopea is an impressive free Photoshop alternative built into the browser. But if your goal is to compress a batch of images, convert them to WebP, and rename them with AI for SEO - SammaPix does that in seconds, without the learning curve.
Choose SammaPix if you…
- Need to compress or convert multiple images quickly
- Want AI-generated filenames and alt text for SEO
- Don't need layers or advanced photo manipulation
- Work on mobile or need a minimal, fast interface
Choose Photopea if you…
- Need to edit PSD, XCF, or Sketch files in the browser
- Need layers, masks, brushes, or advanced selection tools
- Want a full Photoshop-like experience without paying for Adobe
Feature comparison
| Feature | SammaPix | Photopea |
|---|---|---|
| JPG / PNG compression | Manual export | |
| WebP conversion | Manual export | |
| Batch / multiple files at once | ||
| Bulk ZIP download | ||
| AI-powered image renaming | ||
| AI alt text generation | ||
| Quality control slider (compression) | On export | |
| EXIF data removal | ||
| Processes in browser (no upload) | ||
| No account required | ||
| Layers / advanced photo editing | ||
| PSD file support | ||
| Brush / selection tools | ||
| Mobile-friendly UX | ||
| Free to use | Ad-supported | |
| Price for ad-free | $9/mo | $5/mo |
The key differences
Compressing in Photopea requires many manual steps
To compress an image in Photopea, you open the file, go to File, then Export As, choose the format, adjust quality, and save. For a single image that is manageable. For 20 product photos, you repeat those steps 20 times. SammaPix lets you drop all 20 images at once, set quality once, and download a ZIP. The workflow difference is enormous in practice.
Both are browser-based- but only SammaPix removes EXIF
Photopea runs entirely in the browser and does not upload your files, which is excellent for privacy. SammaPix shares this approach. The difference is that SammaPix includes a dedicated EXIF Remover that strips GPS coordinates, device model, timestamps, and other metadata from your output files before download - Photopea does not offer this feature.
AI rename- purpose-built for SEO workflows
After compressing an image in Photopea, you manually type a filename in the save dialog. SammaPix can analyze each image with Google Gemini and suggest a descriptive SEO filename automatically. For content creators, bloggers, and e-commerce teams who publish dozens of images per week, this saves significant time and improves search visibility.
Where Photopea wins- full image editing power
Photopea is technically remarkable- it supports PSD, XCF, and Sketch files in the browser, with full layer support, adjustment layers, blending modes, and advanced selection tools. No image optimizer, including SammaPix, comes close. If you need to edit, retouch, or composite images, Photopea is the right choice. SammaPix is for optimizing images that are already ready to publish.
Mobile experience - SammaPix is built for it
Photopea's complex interface- panels, menus, toolbars- is not practical on a phone screen. SammaPix's simple drop-and-download interface works well on mobile, so you can quickly compress and convert images you've shot on your phone without switching to a desktop.
When to use SammaPix instead of Photopea
These two tools solve different problems. Use SammaPix when:
- Your images are already edited and ready to publish. SammaPix is the last step in your workflow- compress, convert, rename, download.
- You have more than one image to process. Batch workflows in Photopea are manual and slow. SammaPix handles 20 files simultaneously.
- You care about Core Web Vitals or page speed. AI rename, WebP conversion, and compression are all designed with web performance in mind.
- You want EXIF data removed before sharing. SammaPix strips all metadata client-side - Photopea does not.
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