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A macOS App to shrink files natively

A macOS App to shrink files natively

by melvinzammit·Feb 13, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

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The Take

Local drag-and-drop compression with batch/folder support and resolution resizing is immediately useful if you don't want to upload assets to third‑party sites. The feature list (25 file types, 100% local, lifetime purchase option) shows focus and honesty, but there’s nothing here that overtakes existing tools like ImageOptim, HandBrake or ffmpeg — and the site omits concrete details about codecs, quality presets and speed/quality tradeoffs. Add CLI/Quick Action automation and transparent benchmarks and this would be a no-brainer utility for pros.

Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Designers, developers, content creators and privacy-conscious Mac users who need fast local file optimization

Post Description

I 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.

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