Essential Mac Apps
Compresto
Video, image, and PDF compression for macOS.
Compresto is a native macOS app that batch compresses videos, images, PDFs, and GIFs. Compression runs on the Mac. The personal license is a one-time payment of $49 for one Mac, with lifetime updates. The standard license is $69 for two Macs.
It can process many files at once, watch a folder and compress new files, and turn a video into a GIF. It runs on Intel and Apple Silicon and needs macOS 13 or later.
Frequently asked questions
What is Compresto? Compresto is a native macOS app that batch compresses videos, images, PDFs, and GIFs. It runs on your Mac.
Which file types can Compresto compress? MP4, MOV, and other common video formats; PNG, JPEG, HEIC, WebP, TIFF, and GIF for images; and PDF files.
Does Compresto reduce image or video quality? It has several quality presets. At the highest presets, the change is hard to see. Lower presets make smaller files.
Does Compresto work offline? Yes. Compression happens on your Mac. Files are not uploaded.
Can Compresto batch compress multiple files? Yes. You can drop many files or a folder, and it processes them together.
How much can Compresto reduce file sizes? Typical savings are 50% to 90%, depending on the file and the preset. 4K videos often shrink the most.
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