Compresto is a native macOS app that batch compresses videos, images, PDFs, and GIFs, reducing file sizes by up to 90% while preserving quality. All processing happens offline on the user's Mac using Apple Silicon hardware acceleration, so files never leave the device. It also offers folder monitoring, drag-and-drop compression, video-to-GIF conversion, and an Image Compression REST API. The product was formerly known as CompressX.
What it's for
Features 20
- Auto-compress files copied to clipboard
- Batch processing of hundreds of files with progress tracking
- Compression presets that can be saved and reused
- CPU core usage limiting
- Deep linking via URL scheme to trigger compression
- Drag-and-drop Drop Zone for instant compression
- File metadata preservation
- Folder monitoring for automatic compression of new files
- H.265/HEVC and AV1 video codec support
- Hardware-accelerated compression via Apple Silicon and VideoToolbox
- Image Compression REST API for programmatic use
- MP3 extraction from video files
- Multi-format support: video, image, GIF, and PDF compression
- Offline AI file renaming using a local Ollama model
- Offline, on-device processing (no upload required)
- Per-file compression overrides within a batch
- Raycast extension integration
- Selectable video codec (H.264, H.265, VP9)
- Video FPS adjustment
- Video to GIF conversion
Pricing
Plans are one-time purchases ($49 Personal, $69 Standard discounted from $98), not monthly subscriptions. Subscription pricing is not publicly listed. A separate Image Compression API is available with its own pricing.
One-time payment of $49.
1 macOS device
One-time payment, listed at $69, discounted from $98.
2 macOS devices
Educational discount available for verified students or educators.
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