FFmpeg AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Compressors

The best File Compressor alternative to FFmpeg is GetCompress. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ConvertOnline or Kompact Image Compressor. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to FFmpeg and eight of them are File Compressors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Compressor alternatives to FFmpeg are ExSqueezeMe, Pimosa, compress.lol and Compresso Desktop.

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FFmpeg alternatives are mainly File Compressors, but if you're looking for Video Converters or Image Converters you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Linux, Mac and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to FFmpeg.
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  1. GetCompress icon
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    Desktop app for offline batch compression and conversion supporting over 100 formats, including images, videos, GIFs, and PDFs. Features drag-and-drop, reusable presets, folder monitoring, preview, trimming, clipboard compression, context menu, shortcuts, and automation.

    101 GetCompress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. ExSqueezeMe icon
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    Native macOS app enabling drag-and-drop video compression up to 90% smaller, format conversion, upscaling, interactive reframing, animated keyframe cropping, and aspect ratio presets designed for TikTok, Instagram, feeds, and YouTube with no complex settings.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Pimosa icon
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    Edit, convert, and enhance video, audio, and images in one web platform with crop, trim, merge, resize, rotation, speed control, format conversion, compression, overlays, filters, batch processing, waveform creation, and metadata editing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. ConvertOnline icon
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    ConvertOnline is a fast and secure online file converter that supports hundreds of formats — including documents, images, videos, audio files, archives, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Kompact is a privacy-first, fully offline utility for managing and processing digital images. Easily compress photos (JPEG, PNG, WebP), resize dimensions, and apply text watermarks, all without relying on cloud services.

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Compress videos in your browser to fit Discord limitations and more.

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Compress batches of videos of any file size without limits. Reduce bandwidth costs, save storage space, stay within social media limits, and make your website faster to load.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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