GetCompress
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
- Pay once
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
- Privacy focused
Features
- Works Offline
- Batch Editing
Windows Explorer Extension
- PDF compression
- Ad-free
- Support for 4K
- No registration required
- Dark Mode
- Hardware Accelerated
- Lossless Audio
- Live Preview
- AES-256 Encryption
- File Compression
- Automatic video & picture compression
- Video Converter
- Image Optimizer
- PNG Compression
- File preview
- Trim video
- Drag and Drop
Raycast Integration
GetCompress News & Activities
Recent activities
- petersamokhin updated GetCompress
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- POX updated GetCompress
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Maoholguin added GetCompress as alternative to HandBrake, FFmpeg, File Converter and Video Compression
GetCompress information
What is 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



