What ReadyPixl costs
Free web version, Pro, Chrome extension, desktop app, and credits — what you get with each and which one is right for you.
ReadyPixl has a free web version, a one-time Pro unlock, separate AI credits, and a paid desktop app. Most people can start with the free web version. Upgrade only when you need unlimited downloads, the Chrome extension at higher volume, or desktop-only features.
The free web version — forever
The web version at readypixl.com is free, forever. Every tool, the full pipeline, batch processing — all free.
What "free" means here: free. Not a free trial. Not "free until you actually use it." Just free. The web version is the main product.
What you can do with it right now (all free):
- Remove backgrounds (Color Removal V2)
- Resize images
- Cut off empty edges (Trim)
- Put an image on a custom-sized canvas (Reposition)
- Put your subject on a colored background (Canvas Fill)
- Rotate, flip, or erase corners
- Clean up tiny stray pixels
- Adjust brightness, contrast, color
- Apply filters and grunge effects
- Add decorative borders
- Add text or image watermarks
Paid AI tools (use credits):
- AI Background Removal — for images where the regular background remover isn't good enough. 15 credits per image (~1.5¢).
- AI Upscale — makes small images bigger without making them blurry. 10 credits per image (~1¢).
Both call outside AI services, which is why they cost credits. Credits are $1 per 1,000 credits. Sign in to use these. The free tools handle most jobs without needing either one.
How the free version stays free: we run a few small ads on the website. They're for tools and services other people in your world use — print-on-demand suppliers, AI image services, Etsy tools. We never use Google AdSense or generic banner ads.
Pro account — one-time
Pro is for people who use ReadyPixl often and want unlimited web and browser-extension downloads.
The current app display price is $29 launch price and $49 regular price, paid once. Check the pricing page for the exact live checkout price before buying.
Pro includes:
- Unlimited web-version downloads.
- Unlimited Chrome extension downloads.
- Priority support.
- Lifetime Pro access on your account for as long as ReadyPixl operates the web service.
Pro does not include the paid AI tools for free. AI Background Removal and AI Upscale use separate credits because they call outside AI services. Credits are top-ups: buy them when you need them, no subscription, no auto-renewal.
Chrome extension — included with account access
The Chrome extension lets you use ReadyPixl on images from almost any website.
The extension adds a + button to images on sites like Midjourney, ChatGPT, Leonardo, Google Images, and stock image sites. One click sends the image into a ReadyPixl side panel.
Extension download limits:
Who it's for: people who work inside Midjourney, ChatGPT, Leonardo, or stock image sites a lot. Also anyone tired of the ads on the free web version.
Desktop app — paid
The desktop app is ReadyPixl packaged as a native app for Windows and macOS. Same pipeline idea, with desktop-only power.
The headline feature: free local AI upscaling. Web-version users pay credits for AI Upscale. Desktop users get a local Upscaler (free) tool with no per-image credit cost.
Other niceties:
- 7-day free trial with no credit card
- One-time purchase after the trial
- $89 regular price
- $49 launch price while the launch offer is active
- 1 year of free updates included
- No ads, ever
- Windows Explorer / macOS Finder right-click actions
- CLI / Automation tools for heavier batch work
Who it's for: people who'll use AI Upscale heavily (the savings on credits adds up fast), people who prefer apps to browser tabs, or anyone working offline.
Which one should you pick?
- Just trying it out — free web version, no account. Upgrade only when you need to.
- Use it regularly, want to save work — free web version, free signup. 100 batches a day and your presets sync.
- Work inside Midjourney or similar sites a lot — Chrome extension. The + button is the killer feature.
- Need unlimited web or extension downloads — Pro.
- Going to use AI Upscale on lots of images — desktop app. Local upscaling beats paying credits per image.
Paid versions are always optional. The free web version stays free and full-featured forever — that's the whole point.
What to read next
- What is ReadyPixl? — quick overview of the whole product
- Using the Chrome extension — edit images from almost any website
- Using the desktop app — install, start the trial, use local upscaling, and set up right-click actions
- Frequently asked questions — billing-related questions answered
- All pipeline tools — all the free tools + 2 paid AI tools you get with each tier
- AI Background Removal — paid AI tool, 15 credits per use
- AI Upscale — paid AI tool, 10 credits per use