Guide
Compress Images on Mac: Every Method Compared (2026)
Every way to compress images on macOS in 2026 — Preview, sips, online tools, and local apps — plus how to pick JPEG, WebP, or AVIF and keep photos sharp.
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How to compress and convert files on a Mac, and how the tools that do it actually compare — including where Smol is not the right answer.
Guide
Every way to compress images on macOS in 2026 — Preview, sips, online tools, and local apps — plus how to pick JPEG, WebP, or AVIF and keep photos sharp.
9 min read
Comparison
TinyPNG compresses images in the cloud with a 5 MB free limit. Smol runs unlimited compression locally on your Mac for a one-time $29. Full comparison.
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