Photo edits, cutouts, compression, colour and design jobs people usually pay a creative suite for. 9 jobs, each with the vendors' dated entry prices, their free-tier limits and the free page that does the job.
Removing the background from a photo
remove.bg free tier: Website output is a 0.25-megapixel preview; the full-resolution file costs 1 credit.
Everyday image edits (crop, rotate, brightness, saturation, format)
Adobe Photoshop free tier: None — a 7-day trial that auto-converts to a paid membership.
Compressing an image to a smaller file size
TinyPNG free tier: 20 compressions per batch, 5 MB per image, 3 format conversions per session.
Placing text behind the subject of a photo
Adobe Photoshop free tier: None — a 7-day trial that auto-converts to a paid membership.
Adding captions to an image and exporting it without a watermark
Imgflip Pro free tier: Unlimited meme creation from 1M+ templates, but every export carries the imgflip watermark.
Pulling a colour palette out of an image
Coolors Pro free tier: Real free tier: 5 colours per palette, 10 saved palettes, 1 project, ads shown.
Making a QR code for a link, Wi-Fi network or contact card
Bitly free tier: Free plan: 2 QR codes and 5 short links a month, with ads.
Resizing images to exact dimensions or social-media sizes
iLoveIMG free tier: Resize is capped at 30 files and 200 MB per task; the free plan has limited tools and ads.
Enlarging an image to a higher resolution
Let's Enhance free tier: 10 free credits on signup, watermarked output, upscale up to 8 megapixels.