pngcrush AlternativesImage Optimizers & File Compressors like pngcrush

pngcrush is described as 'Pngcrush is an optimizer for PNG (Portable Network Graphics) files. It can be run from a commandline in an MSDOS window, or from a UNIX or LINUX commandline' and is a Image Optimizer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to pngcrush for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best pngcrush alternative is Dinky, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like pngcrush are ImageOptim, TinyFast, OptiImage and RasterFox.

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  1. Dinky icon
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    Free macOS tool for compressing images, videos, and PDFs—just drag and drop to support numerous formats, flatten or rewrite PDFs, remove metadata, set size targets, preserve quality, and save compressed files alongside originals without internet required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. ImageOptim icon
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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).

    118 ImageOptim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. TinyFast icon
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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.

    105 TinyFast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. OptiImage icon
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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.

    78 OptiImage alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. RasterFox icon
     9 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. 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.

    110 RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GIMP
    • XnView
    • IrfanView
     
  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. TinyPNG icon
     24 likes

    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.

    124 TinyPNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Wordpress
     
  9. PNGGauntlet icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. OptiPNG icon
     21 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. ImgSmaller is a privacy-first image compression tool that lets you compress JPG, PNG, and WebP images directly in your browser. No data leaves your device thanks to our Zero-Upload Mode. If your browser doesn't support this, the image is temporarily uploaded to our server...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Batch image compression for Mac — supports PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, SVG, HEIC with local processing, drag & drop, and quality preview.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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