ImageAssistant Batch Image Downloader is a capable "image sniffer" with hundreds of thousands of users on Chrome and Edge. As of October 2026 its Chrome Web Store listing shows the last update on October 23, 2024, and recent reviews mention files saved as .jif, random file names and missed images on some sites. If that's what brought you here, this page compares the two honestly.
PixLasso is our product. ImageAssistant is a trademark of its owner; we are not affiliated. Facts below are from public store listings and reviews, October 2026.
| PixLasso | ImageAssistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Last updated (store listing, Oct 2026) | 2026 (active) | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Permissions at install | activeTab only (site access asked when needed) | all sites, webRequest, tabs, declarativeNetRequest… (published package) |
| Issues mentioned in recent reviews | — | .jif output, random file names, missed images on some sites |
| Price | Free up to 30 images per download; Pro $9.99 once | Free |
What PixLasso does: one ZIP (or a folder per tab), full-size originals via srcset/links/site rules with an HD badge, deep scan for lazy images, all open tabs, real JPG/PNG conversion, ordered names 001, 002…
Where ImageAssistant still wins: it is completely free with no batch limit, and its sniffer catches some Ajax-loaded images that page scanners miss. If those matter most to you, keep it.