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Re:Show HN: I Built ImgFiber-Better Image Optimizer. Free No... by todotask2 on Sunday April 06, 2025 @06:12AM (#43600315)
I read that you mentioned Optimage. I assume you mean the popular ImageOptim? 1) https://optimage.app/ 2) https://imageoptim.com/mac

Near lossless is a better fit?

Original JPEG: 250KB

Your file: 236KB 91.547 (0.00597462)%

Optimage (not ImageOptim): 243KB (0 difference, I have been using it for years but lacks of output as AVIF and JXL)

Re-compressed with JXL with no quality loss: 209KB (Can even reconstruct back to JPEG)

The other issues with being 16-bit or 10-bit could downgrade to 8-bit channels, which might catch someone by surprise if they aren't familiar with the differences. JPEG-XL is more future-proof (long-term archival) for both JPEG and lossless images.

Re:Show HN: I Built ImgFiber-Better Image Optimizer. Free No... by iambavith on Sunday April 06, 2025 @07:10AM (#43600556)
Ohh, Optimage and ImageOptim are different. thanks for pointing that out! We just came acrross imageoptim thanks to your comment. interesting to see how it offers subscriptions.

JPEG-XL definitely way to go. we’re exploring ways to integrate support for formats like JXL and AVIF soon.