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Picmal

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Picmal is a native macOS application for batch converting and compressing images, videos, audio files, and PDFs. It processes all files entirely offline on the user's Mac for privacy, with no uploads or account required. It supports over 100 formats and includes tools for resizing, color space conversion, watermarking, vectorizing, background removal, and PDF merging/splitting, plus a command-line companion (picmal-cli).

What it's for

Convert between image, video, and audio formatsCompress files to reduce size without noticeable quality lossSplit and organize PDFsCombine multiple videos into oneMerge and split audio files (e.g. podcasts, audiobooks)Turn a folder of images into a multi-page PDFCombine multiple PDFs into oneBatch process thousands of files at onceAutomatically process files via watched/hot foldersOptimize images copied to the clipboardVectorize raster images into SVGRemove image backgrounds

Features 19

  • 100% offline processing, no uploads or account
  • Batch convert images, videos, and audio files
  • Batch resize with 6 modes (percentage, fixed width/height, max dimensions, exact, max file size)
  • Clipboard image optimization
  • Color space conversion (sRGB, Display P3, Adobe RGB, ProPhoto RGB, Rec. 709, Rec. 2020)
  • Combine and split PDFs, images to multi-page PDF
  • Command-line tool (picmal-cli) with NDJSON output
  • Compress media files without noticeable quality loss
  • Finder Services (right-click) integration
  • Folder watching / hot folder monitoring for automatic conversion
  • Menu bar background operation
  • Metadata preservation modes (strip all, keep essential, keep all)
  • Per-video playback speed adjustment with pitch-preserved audio
  • Remove Background to cut subject onto transparent PNG
  • Shortcuts app integration
  • Subtitle burn-in (SRT/VTT) with configurable size, color, position
  • Support for 100+ image, video, and audio formats
  • Vectorize images into real SVG vectors
  • Video watermarks (PNG overlay, 9-anchor positioning)

At a glance

TypeDesktop app
DeploymentInstalled (local)
PlatformsmacOS

Integrations

FinderShortcutsRaycastStripe

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Pricing

Picmal is sold as a one-time, lifetime license (not a subscription). Stated tiers: 1-device $15.99, 2-device $28.78, 3-device $40.77, 5-device $63.95, all in USD; VAT may apply; payment via Stripe. No free trial, but a 14-day money-back guarantee is offered.

1-device licenseQuote

One-time purchase of $15.99, lifetime license, no subscription.

Activates on 1 Mac at a time

2-device licenseQuote

One-time purchase of $28.78, lifetime license.

Activates on 2 Macs

3-device licenseQuote

One-time purchase of $40.77, lifetime license.

Activates on 3 Macs

5-device licenseQuote

One-time purchase of $63.95, lifetime license.

Activates on 5 Macs

Last checked 29 days ago·