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 Pro account option, and a paid desktop app. Most people can start with the free web version. Upgrade only when you need more downloads, the Chrome extension, or desktop-only features.
The free web version — forever
The web version at readypixl.com is free, forever. All 14 tools, 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)
- Resize images
- Cut off empty edges (Trim)
- Put an image on a custom-sized canvas (Reposition)
- 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 — paid monthly
Pro is for people who use ReadyPixl often and want higher account limits.
The current app fallback price is $14.99/month. Check the account or pricing page for the exact live price before buying.
Pro includes:
- Unlimited web-version downloads.
- Unlimited Chrome extension downloads.
- A monthly bonus credit grant for paid AI tools.
- No generic account limits while your Pro subscription is active.
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 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 — the 14 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