Compress
Reduce images, PDFs, and videos by up to 80%. Supports 18 image formats, 5 PDF quality presets, and H.265 video compression.
AVIFWebPJPEGPNGPDFMP4
Built for Apple Silicon
Make every file smol.
Images, PDFs, and videos — compressed locally with best-in-class encoders. Lives in your menu bar. Nothing leaves your Mac.
100% local processingNo subscriptionApple Silicon native
0%
Average file savings
0+
Image formats
0 MB
Data uploaded
1x
Purchase. Yours forever.
See the difference
Smaller files.
Same quality.
Drag the slider to see the difference. Smol uses professional-grade encoders to reduce file size without visible quality loss.
Original - 4.2 MB
Compressed - 420 KB
90% smaller with no visible quality loss
Features
Three tools. One app.
AI Upscale
Enlarge images 2x or 4x with Real-ESRGAN running entirely on your Apple Silicon GPU. No cloud, no API key.
Strip Metadata
Remove EXIF, GPS, IPTC, and XMP data from images and PDFs without recompression. Protect your privacy before sharing.
GPS LocationRemoved
Camera DataRemoved
Author InfoRemoved
TimestampsRemoved
Workflow
Drop. Compress. Done.
STEP 01
Drop files
Drag any file onto the menu bar icon, into the popup, or use the Finder right-click action.
STEP 02
Instant compression
Smol uses mozjpeg, oxipng, libavif, Ghostscript, and ffmpeg to compress using best-in-class encoders.
STEP 03
Carry on
Files are saved alongside the originals. See per-file savings. Everything stays on your Mac.
Privacy first
Your files never leave your Mac.
Every other tool uploads your files to a server. Smol runs professional encoders locally on your Apple Silicon chip. No upload, no account, no subscription.
NDAs and confidential work stay safe
HIPAA, legal, financial docs — no third-party servers
No internet connection required to compress
100% Local
All encoders are bundled with the app. No network calls, no telemetry, no data collection.
0 bytes
Sent to servers
Unlimited
Files per day
Magic feature
Copy big. Paste small.
Smol watches your clipboard. Copy a 4 MB screenshot, paste a 300 KB version. Automatically, in the background, system-wide.
Copy screenshot
4.2 MB
Smol compresses
In background
Paste anywhere
380 KB
Under the hood
Best-in-class encoders.
The same tools professionals use at the command line, with a beautiful interface on top.
mozjpeg
JPEG
20-35% smaller than standard
oxipng
PNG
Lossless optimisation
libavif
AVIF
Best compression ratio available
libwebp
WebP
Wide browser support
Ghostscript
PDF
5 quality presets
libx265
Video
50% smaller than H.264
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Why Smol?
One app for images, PDFs, and video. Local, instant, no subscription.
Mac workflow apps
| Feature | Smol $29.95 one-time | Clop $15 one-time | ImageOptim Free | Optimage $15 one-time | Squash $29–39/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Images | |||||
| PDFs | |||||
| Video | |||||
| AI Upscaling | |||||
| RAW file support | |||||
| AVIF output | |||||
| PDF quality presets | |||||
| 100% local | |||||
| Menu bar / tray | |||||
| Smart Clipboard |
Smol
$29.95 one-time
Images
PDFs
Video
AI Upscaling
RAW file support
AVIF output
PDF quality presets
100% local
Menu bar / tray
Smart Clipboard
Clop
$15 one-time
Images
PDFs
Video
AI Upscaling
RAW file support
AVIF output
PDF quality presets
100% local
Menu bar / tray
Smart Clipboard
ImageOptim
Free
Images
PDFs
Video
AI Upscaling
RAW file support
AVIF output
PDF quality presets
100% local
Menu bar / tray
Smart Clipboard
Optimage
$15 one-time
Images
PDFs
Video
AI Upscaling
RAW file support
AVIF output
PDF quality presets
100% local
Menu bar / tray
Smart Clipboard
Squash
$29–39/yr
Images
PDFs
Video
AI Upscaling
RAW file support
AVIF output
PDF quality presets
100% local
Menu bar / tray
Smart Clipboard
Image tools
| Feature | Smol $29.95 one-time | TinyPNG $39/yr | Squoosh Free | JPEGmini $59 one-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Images (18 formats) | PNG/JPG only | PNG/WebP/AVIF | JPEG/HEIC only | |
| PDFs | ||||
| Video | ||||
| AI Upscaling | ||||
| AVIF output | ||||
| 100% local | ||||
| Batch processing |
Smol
$29.95 one-time
Images (18 formats)
PDFs
Video
AI Upscaling
AVIF output
100% local
Batch processing
TinyPNG
$39/yr
Images (18 formats)PNG/JPG only
PDFs
Video
AI Upscaling
AVIF output
100% local
Batch processing
Squoosh
Free
Images (18 formats)PNG/WebP/AVIF
PDFs
Video
AI Upscaling
AVIF output
100% local
Batch processing
JPEGmini
$59 one-time
Images (18 formats)JPEG/HEIC only
PDFs
Video
AI Upscaling
AVIF output
100% local
Batch processing
PDF tools
| Feature | Smol $29.95 one-time | PDF Squeezer $19.99 one-time | Smallpdf $108/yr | Acrobat Pro $240/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDFs | ||||
| Images | ||||
| Video | ||||
| AI Upscaling | ||||
| 100% local | ||||
| Batch processing | ||||
| Menu bar / tray |
Smol
$29.95 one-time
PDFs
Images
Video
AI Upscaling
100% local
Batch processing
Menu bar / tray
PDF Squeezer
$19.99 one-time
PDFs
Images
Video
AI Upscaling
100% local
Batch processing
Menu bar / tray
Smallpdf
$108/yr
PDFs
Images
Video
AI Upscaling
100% local
Batch processing
Menu bar / tray
Acrobat Pro
$240/yr
PDFs
Images
Video
AI Upscaling
100% local
Batch processing
Menu bar / tray
Video & AI upscaling
| Feature | Smol $29.95 one-time | HandBrake Free | Topaz AI $199 one-time | Permute $14.99 one-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video | ||||
| AI Upscaling | ||||
| Images | ||||
| PDFs | ||||
| 100% local | ||||
| Menu bar / tray | ||||
| Smart Clipboard |
Smol
$29.95 one-time
Video
AI Upscaling
Images
PDFs
100% local
Menu bar / tray
Smart Clipboard
HandBrake
Free
Video
AI Upscaling
Images
PDFs
100% local
Menu bar / tray
Smart Clipboard
Topaz AI
$199 one-time
Video
AI Upscaling
Images
PDFs
100% local
Menu bar / tray
Smart Clipboard
Permute
$14.99 one-time
Video
AI Upscaling
Images
PDFs
100% local
Menu bar / tray
Smart Clipboard
People love Smol.
"My Figma exports went from 4 MB to 400 KB in seconds. Smol is the first thing I install on every new Mac."
"Finally a PDF compressor that doesn't require a browser tab and a sketchy upload. Worth every penny."
"The Smart Clipboard feature is genuinely magical. I paste compressed images into Notion without thinking about it."
Pricing
One price. No subscriptions.
Acrobat charges $179/year. Smallpdf charges $108/year.
Smol is a one-time purchase.
One-Time Purchase
$14.99
One purchase. Yours forever.
Compress images, PDFs, and videos
AI upscaling (2x & 4x)
Metadata stripping
Smart Clipboard
Finder Quick Action
All future updates included
Make it smol.
The fastest way to make files smaller on your Mac.
Download for MacmacOS 13+ · Apple Silicon only · One-time purchase