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 50 alternatives to pngcrush for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Flatpak apps. The best pngcrush alternative is Dinky, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like pngcrush are GetCompress, ImageOptim, TinyFast and OptiImage.

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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)

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    • Mac
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  2. 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. 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).

    125 ImageOptim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  5. 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.

    85 OptiImage alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. 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.

    117 RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GIMP
    • XnView
    • IrfanView
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  8. ImageForge icon
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    Offers lossless image compression and batch processing with full control for JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG, and modern formats on Mac. Fully offline, never uploads files—drag, drop, automate with folders, convert formats, strip metadata, and use reusable custom profiles.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. TinyPNG icon
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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.

    137 TinyPNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Wordpress
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  10. PNGGauntlet icon
     32 likes

    -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.

    75 PNGGauntlet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. 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.

    62 OptiPNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. 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
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