Messer, free macOS menu bar app to resize/optimize images
Messer, free macOS menu bar app to resize/optimize images launched on October 5, 2021 with 19 votes, #1,158 of 2,933 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
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Messer is a free macOS menu bar application that helps users resize and optimize images. Located conveniently in the menu bar, it provides quick access to image editing tools without requiring a full application launch. The tool is designed for macOS users who need straightforward image resizing and optimization capabilities for everyday tasks.
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all alternatives →- MIMesser, image resizing/optimization in the macOS status bar2021 · ▲5
Hi Hacker News! Wanted to show you my latest project, Messer: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/messer/id1586304988?l=en&mt=12 (clickable link in the comment) It's a small native app for the most basic task of all: converting, resizing and optimizing images. I'm currently trying to grow my following, which means I post images a lot, however, these images need to be in a specific format/ratio. Usually, I would go to one of the many websites that resize and convert images, but the experience is subpar and it's a drag to do this multiple times a day. Therefore I…
ExtraBarDec 2025 · extrabar.app · ▲152Hey Hacker News The ones that know me here know that I am a productivity geek. After DockFlow to manage my Dock and ExtraDock, which gives me more space to manage my apps and files, I decided to tackle the macOS big boss: the menu bar. I spend ~40% of my day context-switching between apps — Zoom meetings, Slack channels, Code projects, and Figma designs. My macOS menu bar has too many useless icons I almost never use. So I thought to myself, how can I use this area to improve my workflows? Most solutions (Bartender, Ice) require screen recording permissions, and did not really solve my…
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