Free vs Pro Feature Comparison

If you only scan web images occasionally, check dimensions and formats, preview a few images, or save a small number of assets, Free is usually enough. If you often batch download, export inventories, organize client projects, review source clues, or need fuller image details, AI/AIGC analysis, and advanced settings, Pro will usually fit better.

This page helps you decide three things: whether the current Free plan can support your workflow, which signals mean you may need Pro, and what real scenarios you should test before upgrading. Actual availability still depends on the account status, locked states, quota messages, and purchase page shown inside Pixel Flow.

Quick Decision

Feature Comparison

Clear Quota Examples

The limits below are already reflected in the current product interface, import rules, or locked-state prompts. If benefits change with future versions, follow the information shown in Account & Settings, feature lock prompts, and the purchase page.

High-Frequency Abilities Pro Unlocks

Some limits are not only numeric quotas. Certain workflow entry points require Pro. These abilities are better suited to frequent organization, team delivery, or asset audits.

When Free Is Enough

Free is best for confirming whether Pixel Flow fits the way you work. You can install the extension, open the side panel, scan the current page, view images in the capture feed, use basic filters and previews, and save a small number of assets.

Start with Free if your usage looks like this:

1. You only occasionally find a few reference images on the web.
2. You mainly want to confirm image dimensions, format, URL, or source page.
3. Your favorites stay under 60 images, and your custom tags stay under 6.
4. Your batch downloads usually stay under 6 images at a time.
5. You do not frequently need Excel export, Google reverse image search, or team handoff.
6. You are still evaluating whether Pixel Flow fits your browser and workflow.

Free is not meant to cover every high-frequency scenario. It lets you run the basic process on real pages. Once you know which entry points you use most and which limits you hit repeatedly, you can make a steadier upgrade decision.

When Pro Fits Better

Pro is built for higher-frequency, more systematic web image organization. It fits users who treat Pixel Flow as a daily tool rather than something they open once in a while.

Consider Pro if you run into these situations:

1. You often process dozens or hundreds of webpage images at once.
2. You need batch downloads while keeping records such as source, size, and format.
3. You need to export image inventories for colleagues, clients, or reviewers.
4. Your favorited images often exceed 60, or your custom tags often exceed 6.
5. You need fuller image details, EXIF, AI fingerprints, or AIGC parameters.
6. Your batch downloads often exceed 6 images, or you need to process up to 30 images in one batch.
7. You use favorites, tags, and the library long-term across multiple projects.
8. You frequently see locked states, quota prompts, or favorite/tag count limits.
9. You need consistent detection thresholds, download formats, file naming, or export standards.

Test a Real Workflow Before Upgrading

Before upgrading, do not rely only on the feature table. Run a complete flow on your own real page. That makes it easier to judge whether Pro will actually save time.

Recommended test flow:

1. Open a real webpage where you have permission to access and process the images.
2. Open the Pixel Flow side panel and complete one scan.
3. Filter images by format, ratio, source type, resolution, and similar conditions.
4. Open several image details views and review basic information, source clues, and analysis results.
5. Favorite a group of candidate images, then return to the library and find them again.
6. Try batch downloading or exporting an Excel image inventory.
7. Note whether favorites, tags, per-batch downloads, or export steps show locked states, quota prompts, or count limits.

If a limit appears in steps you repeat every day or every week, the value of Pro is usually clearer. If the limit only appears in a feature you rarely use, Free may still be enough.

Where to View Pro Status and Records

Open Account & Settings in Pixel Flow, then go to View Pro benefits and records to check your current account benefits, expiration time, subscription records, or reward records. Account page information is more current than documentation, so check the product interface first when judging whether a feature is available.

How to Try Pro for Free

If you want to try Pro before purchasing, some account actions may grant free Pro time. Common ways include first registration, binding a Google account, binding an email address, setting a password, entering an invite code, or inviting new users.

Reward rules may change with campaigns and product policy. Whether time is granted, how much is granted, and when it expires should be confirmed in the Pro records shown on the account page. See the Pro time reward rules for the complete explanation.

What Pro Still Cannot Do

Pro unlocks advanced organization, analysis, download, export, and settings abilities inside Pixel Flow, but it does not change the boundaries of browsers, websites, or copyright.

Pay special attention to these limits:

• Pro cannot bypass website login, access control, cross-origin restrictions, Canvas limitations, or browser security mechanisms.
• Pro cannot guarantee that all lazy-loaded, dynamically rendered, protected, or third-party iframe images can be detected.
• Pro does not mean unlimited local data storage. Favorites, tags, history, and settings are mainly stored in local browser extension data, and are still affected by browser configuration, device space, data size, extension uninstalling, and browser data cleanup.
• Pro does not grant permission to reuse, commercialize, train on, redistribute, or republish images.
• AI fingerprints, AIGC parameters, EXIF, and source clues are supporting evidence, not legal conclusions.
• For client delivery, public publishing, advertising, training dataset organization, or copyright audits, keep separate records of source pages, license files, and any necessary notes.

Advanced Settings Example

Pro is better for users who need a stable workflow. For example, if you do not want to manually exclude small images, icons, and decorative graphics every time, you can adjust the image detection threshold in settings so the capture feed better matches your actual screening standards.

FAQ

Is the Free plan view-only, with no downloads?

No. Free supports basic capture, viewing, filtering, previewing, lightweight organization, and lightweight downloads. In the current version, Free can batch download up to 6 images at a time. If you often need to download more images in one batch, Pro supports up to 30 images per batch.

Are Pro favorites unlimited?

No. Pro is not limited by the Free 60-favorite quota, but favorites, tags, history, and settings are mainly stored in local browser extension data. They are still affected by Chrome extension local storage capacity, browser configuration, remaining device space, image data size, and data cleanup behavior. Back up important assets regularly.

Why are there two different 6-tag limits?

They are two separate limits: Free users can create up to 6 custom tags, and every user, Free or Pro, can attach up to 6 tags to a single image. Pro expands the total custom tag count to 60, but the per-image tag count remains capped at 6.

Does seeing a locked button mean I must upgrade?

Not necessarily. First check whether that feature is a high-frequency step in your real workflow. If you only encounter it occasionally, Free may still be fine. If it blocks a process you repeat every day or every week, then Pro is worth considering.

Can Pro solve image copyright issues?

No. Pixel Flow can help you record sources, inspect parameters, and organize clues, but it does not grant copyright, commercial use, training, or redistribution rights for any image. Before downloading or using an image, you still need to confirm website terms, license files, or permission from the rights holder.

After upgrading to Pro, can all webpage images be detected?

Not guaranteed. Pixel Flow can only analyze image clues that Chrome can currently access, render, and read. Cross-origin iframes, Canvas, login permissions, anti-scraping restrictions, unloaded content, protected resources, and some dynamic pages may still affect detection.

How should a team evaluate Pro?

Choose a real project page and run the sequence: scan, filter, preview, favorite, batch download, export Excel, and review source clues. If multiple steps in that chain depend on Pro, the upgrade value is usually clear.

Related Pages

• Free plan limits
• Pro feature limits and quotas
• View Pro benefits and records
• First three-minute workflow
• Feature overview