GetCompress

GetCompress is a lightweight desktop app for fast batch compression of videos, images, GIFs and PDFs: get up to 90% smaller files with minimal quality loss, all offline & securely on your computer.

One app for the files you send every day

Convert and compress dozens of formats the real teams pass around: HEIC, WebP, JPEG, PNG, AVIF, PSD, MP4, MOV, RAW ProRes, WebM, GIF, PDF, and a hundred more.

• Images: Compress screenshots, photos, and design exports for web, email, and handoff.
• Videos: Compress video recordings and exports for faster uploads and delivery.
• PDFs: Shrink image-heavy PDFs, presentations, and scans to meet strict file size limits.
• GIFs: Optimize GIFs from screen captures, product demos, and social clips.

Enhanced workflow

We care about quality of life features: compress from macOS Finder context menu, use customizable keyboard shortcuts, get completion notifications, prevent your device from sleeping, and a lot more

Drag and drop. No extra clicks

• Mini drop zone Drop a file in, then drag the compressed version straight back.
• Drag from anywhere Finder, browsers, Slack, CleanShot, system screen recordings: if it drags, it works.
• Batch processing Drop many files at once and keep moving, let GetCompress do the rest.
• Reusable presets & full control: Save favorite presets and manage every detail, per preset or per file separately: quality, dimensions, target file size, and a lot more.
• Trim, preview: Preview images, videos, GIFs, and PDFs fast. Trim videos and GIFs, and inspect animations frame by frame before export.

Automate your routine

Hands-free compression

• Compress from clipboard Copy a media file, get it replaced with a lighter version right in your clipboard.
• Folder monitoring Choose a folder once. Every new file that lands there gets compressed automatically.
• Auto-copy output files Get output files copied to your clipboard after compression, ready to paste or attach.

Built for developers, creators, and power users too

• MCP server Connect your AI assistants and integrate local compression to automated workflows
• Raycast extension, Siri Shortcuts Use your favorite launcher, shortcuts, or call deeplinks from your own workflows
• Open-source extensions Bring your own CLI tools, wrap with short JS snippets, and enjoy polished UI & UX
• Supports 107+ distinct formats: PDF, GIF, dozens of video, audio, and image formats
• Localised in 29 languages: English, Deutsch, Japanese, Korean, French, and 24 more
• Works on your device: Supported on macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer, Windows 10 or 11, and on Linux