FileDial vs iLoveIMG
By Himanshu Ranjan · Updated 8 November 2026
iLoveIMG is a browser image toolkit with a free plan and a Premium subscription; its security page says processed files are deleted within two hours. FileDial is a Mac app whose 169 photo tools run on the Mac without uploading, for $20 once. Choose iLoveIMG for quick jobs on any computer, FileDial for private batch work on a Mac.
At a glance
| FileDial | iLoveIMG | |
|---|---|---|
| Where files are processed | On your Mac, files are never uploaded | Its cloud servers, deleted within 2 hours |
| Works offline | Yes, every tool works with Wi-Fi off | No, needs a connection |
| Platforms | Mac only: macOS 14+, Apple silicon (M1 or newer) | Any browser; iLovePDF mobile app |
| Price | $20 once, lifetime license for 2 Macs, 14-day refund | Free plan; Premium monthly or yearly subscription |
| Free use | 1-day trial of every tool, no card | Free plan with limited tools and ads |
| Batch size | Select many files and run one tool on all | Free: up to 30 files per task; Premium: 120 |
| File size limit | None published | Free: 200 MB per task; Premium: 4 GB |
| Compress to a target | Compress under 200 KB to 2 MB, or to size | Compress tool with quality levels |
| Upscale and background removal | Upscale 2× or 4× and Remove background, on device | Yes, AI tools, 6 MB file limit |
| Remove photo location | Privacy › Remove location, pixels untouched | Not listed as a tool |
| Other file types | PDFs, video, audio, documents, archives | Images only; PDFs on iLovePDF |
Details about iLoveIMG come from its own website and documentation, checked 2026-11-09. Prices and features change; check the source links below.
About iLoveIMG
A web image toolkit from the makers of iLovePDF for compressing, resizing, cropping, converting, watermarking and editing images, with AI upscaling and background removal.
Platforms: Web browser; image tools also reachable in the iLovePDF mobile app. Price: Free plan with limited tools and per-task limits. Premium subscription billed monthly or yearly (yearly shown as 42% off); prices load by region. Business: contact sales.. Where files are processed: Uploaded to its cloud infrastructure and automatically deleted within two hours of processing, per its security page.
Choose iLoveIMG if
- You need a quick resize or crop on a Windows PC, Chromebook or borrowed computer.
- You already pay for iLovePDF Premium, which shares the account and mobile app.
- You only do a handful of small image jobs and the free plan covers them.
- You want an HTML to image tool, which FileDial does not list.
Choose FileDial if
- Your photos show people, documents or places you would rather not upload.
- You batch large folders and do not want per-task file or size caps.
- You want location and camera details stripped as part of the job.
- You prefer paying once over a subscription.
Uploading versus staying on the Mac
iLoveIMG describes itself as Europe-based, uses HTTPS and encryption at rest, cites ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and says every processed file is permanently deleted within two hours, with a manual delete button on the download screen. Premium adds a choice of processing region. That is a careful setup for a web service, and for a meme or a product shot it is perfectly reasonable.
FileDial removes the upload step altogether. Every tool runs on the Mac and works with Wi-Fi off, so a scan of an ID, a photo of a child or a screenshot of a bank statement is never on anyone else's server. The app only goes online for its license check and optional anonymous usage counts, which never include file names, paths or contents.
The same image jobs, side by side
iLoveIMG's homepage lists 13 tools: Compress, Resize, Crop, Convert to JPG, Convert from JPG, Photo editor, Upscale, Remove background, Watermark, Meme generator, Rotate, HTML to image and Blur face. FileDial covers most of these from the Finder: Compress › Compress under 500 KB, Resize › Resize to 1080 px, Adjust › Crop and rotate…, Convert › Convert to JPG, Markup › Edit photo…, Resize › Upscale 2×, Adjust › Remove background, Markup › Add watermark text…, Markup › Meme caption… and Markup › Blur faces.
The difference is how you get there. In FileDial you select photos in Finder, hold the right Option key and release on a tool; the result lands beside the original with Undo. On a MacBook a batch of 300 photos converted in 5 seconds. iLoveIMG wins when you are not on your own Mac, and its free plan costs nothing for light use.
Limits and cost
On iLoveIMG's free plan, compress, resize and convert accept up to 30 files and 200 MB per task, while upscale and background removal take one or three files up to 6 MB. Premium raises most tools to 120 files and 4 GB per task and removes ads. FileDial has a 1-day trial with every tool, then costs $20 once for 2 Macs, with a 14-day refund.
Questions
Does iLoveIMG upload my images?
Yes. Its security page says files processed on the platform are automatically and permanently deleted within two hours, and you can delete them sooner from the download screen. FileDial never uploads; every tool runs on your Mac.
Is there an iLoveIMG app for Mac?
iLoveIMG's site does not offer a Mac app; it runs in the browser, and its homepage points to the iLovePDF mobile app for image tools on a phone. FileDial is a native Mac app for macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon.
What are iLoveIMG's free limits?
Per its pricing page, the free plan allows up to 30 files and 200 MB per task for tools like compress, resize and convert, with smaller limits for upscale, background removal and the editor.