Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Compress for macOS
Dramatically compress JPG and PNG Images, convert PSD to JPG
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Compress for macOS launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Clean and performant Image processing tool
2025 · convert-compress.com · its alternatives →
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CompressImage.io▲261Reduce image size up to 90% in seconds, free & works offline
2022 · compressimage.io · its alternatives →
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Compress Image▲175Hi HN, CompressImageX.com is a straightforward image compressor that helps reduce file sizes without killing quality. •Adjustable quality settings (lossy/lossless) •Batch compression supported •Fast, works offline (thanks to WebAssembly) •No watermarks, no tracking Useful for devs, bloggers, or anyone who wants lighter images. Let me know what you think!
2024 · compressimage.app · its alternatives →
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TinyFast▲319I am a developer. I have been building stuff for the last 13 years. One common challenge in all my projects is compressing assets to make them as small as possible. I used to end up using online compressors, but this has a lot of privacy concerns. So, I finally set down for couple of weeks and built this simple app. I can just drag and drop assets in it and it shrinks them. It currently supports around 25 file types. I built a lot of iOS apps but this is the first time building a macOS app, so any feedback is welcome.
2025 · tinyfast.app · its alternatives →
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Squash 2 for Mac▲421The easiest way to compress and optimize images for the web
2016 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →
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Creative Convert▲110Convert a lot of files into graphic files: PDF, Adobe & more
2020 · splashroad.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, just wanted to share my success story with CompressX, my FFmpeg wrapper for macOS. For those who may not be familiar, FFmpeg is a powerful tool for converting, streaming, and recording audio and video content. I started CompressX as a weekend project to serve my 9-5 jobs, primarily to compress demo videos for uploading to GitLab and sharing with my colleagues. It took me 2 weeks to make the first working version. I shared the demo on Twitter and the reaction was extraordinary. People loved it, they said that I was bringing the Pied Piper to life. Four months later, I hit the $9,000…
2024 · compressx.app · its alternatives →
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Aerate for macOS▲191Ridiculously good lossless image compression
2019 · bzgapps.com · its alternatives →
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Squash 3▲92Batch resize and compression app for macOS
2021 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →
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Compressio▲92Free, open source image compression API & webapp
2021 · compressio.app · its alternatives →
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Free file compression & conversion
2025 · convertcompress.com · its alternatives →
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Picmal▲12Convert & compress multiple images without leaving your Mac
Oct 2025 · picmal.app · its alternatives →
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Optimize-Resize-Convert-Watermark images & Videos in Bulk
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Convert PNG & JPG to ultra-light WebP. Offline. Fast.
2025 · s3dmaker.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Compress JPG, PNG, GIF, AVIF & WebP images instantly
Jul 2026 · 99tools.net · its alternatives →
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Free online image compressor
2025 · brillex.io · its alternatives →
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The fastest way to compress and convert images online
Jun 2026 · imagecompressify.com · its alternatives →
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Free browser tool to compress & resize images, no uploads
2025 · image-compressor-saas.shop · its alternatives →
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