Curtail AlternativesImage Optimizers & File Compressors like Curtail

Curtail is described as 'Curtail (previously ImCompressor) is a useful image compressor, supporting PNG and JPEG file types. It support both lossless and lossy compression modes with an option to whether keep or not metadata of images. It is inspired by ' and is a Image Optimizer in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Curtail for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best Curtail alternative is Caesium Image Compressor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Curtail are ImageOptim, TinyFast, OptiImage and RasterFox.

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  1. Caesium Image Compressor icon

    Caesium Image Compressor

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    Caesium Image Compressor lets you compress your pictures up to 90% without visible quality loss. Providing a simple yet effective interface with a real-time preview and multiple image processing at the same time, everyone will be able to reach the best result.

    127 Caesium Image Compressor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • Caesium Image Compressor is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Curtail.

    • Caesium Image Compressor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Curtail.

    • Caesium Image Compressor is Free and Open Source Curtail is also Free and Open Source
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    ImageOptim

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    ImageOptim is excellent for publishing images on the web (easily shrinks images “Saved for Web” in Photoshop). It's useful for making Mac and iPhone/iPad applications smaller (if you configure Xcode to allow better optimization).

    106 ImageOptim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • ImageOptim is the most popular SaaS alternative to Curtail.

    • ImageOptim is Free Personal and Open Source Curtail is Free and Open Source
  4. TinyFast icon

    TinyFast

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    Compress images, videos, and PDFs directly on your Mac with local batch processing, no internet required, and full privacy. Features drag-and-drop workflow, smart quality preservation, on-device optimization, and subscription options for premium tools.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    OptiImage

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    Optimize PNG, JPEG, WebP, and SVG images efficiently with flexible lossless and lossy compression modes, metadata control, and safe mode to avoid data loss, using tools like oxipng, jpegoptim, scour, and cwebp, enhancing image storage and load efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. RasterFox icon

    RasterFox

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    Compress images with pixel-perfect precision using advanced algorithms that preserve quality while dramatically reducing file sizes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool icon

    RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool

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    Saving images for web/email/other media with the best compression ratio and quality is a difficult task if you don’t have the right tools. Choosing the right format then choosing the right parameters are the key factors of smaller files.

    99 RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GIMP
    • XnView
    • IrfanView
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  11. TinyPNG icon

    TinyPNG

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    Using advanced lossy compression, TinyPNG reduces PNG file sizes by 50-80%, preserving full transparency and minimizing quality loss. Ideal for web designers, it increases website speed, saves bandwidth, and offers tools like a Photoshop plugin and API for seamless integration.

    108 TinyPNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Wordpress
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  12. FastStone Photo Resizer icon

    FastStone Photo Resizer

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    Batch process photos with resizing, cropping, color adjustments, text or watermark overlays, preview changes before saving, automate renaming with custom patterns, support for major formats, folder structures, preset settings, and drag-and-drop management.

    109 FastStone Photo Resizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Windows
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  13. PNGGauntlet icon

    PNGGauntlet

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    -Combines PNGOUT, OptiPNG, and DeflOpt to create the smallest PNGs -No image quality is lost — only file size -Converts JPG, GIF, TIFF, and BMP files to PNG -Ultra-configurable

    PNGGauntlet is a .NET program that uses Ken Silvermans PNGOUT, OptiPNG and DeflOpt to optimize PNG fil.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    OptiPNG

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    OptiPNG is a command-line PNG optimizer that recompresses image files to a smaller size, without losing any information. This program also converts external formats (BMP, GIF, PNM and TIFF) to optimized PNG, and performs PNG integrity checks and corrections.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  15. MAZANOKE icon

    MAZANOKE

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    MAZANOKE is a simple image compressor and converter that runs entirely in your browser. No external uploads, works offline as a web app, and is powered by Browser Image Compression.

    57 MAZANOKE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    • MAZANOKE is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Curtail.

    • MAZANOKE is Free and Open Source Curtail is also Free and Open Source
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