The Kompressor alternative that does more than compress images
Kompressor compresses images, for free, and does it well. If you also need to convert formats, work with video and audio, or handle PDFs, and you want Shortcuts and folder monitoring, Picmal covers all of it. Everything runs on your Mac.
$29 once, updates included. No account, no subscription, works offline. Need 2, 5 or 10 Macs?
Kompressor is a free Mac image compressor with a live quality preview for each file. Picmal costs $29 once and does more. It converts and compresses images, video, audio, and PDFs, with Shortcuts, folder monitoring, and Finder right-click.
- Pick Picmal if
- You need more than image compression. Think video, audio, PDF tools, and format conversion, plus Shortcuts and folder monitoring.
- Pick Kompressor if
- You only compress images, you want a real-time before and after preview, and free matters to you.
Picmal vs Kompressor at a glance
Both run offline on your Mac. Kompressor does one thing, compressing images with a live quality preview. Picmal does more: convert, compress, and edit across images, video, audio, and PDFs.
| Feature | Picmal | Kompressor |
|---|---|---|
| What it's for | Convert, compress & edit | Compressing images |
| Price | $29 one-time | Free |
| Privacy | 100% offline | 100% offline |
| Interface | Simple drag and drop | Original design with a real-time preview |
| Image formats | 20+ | 50+ input, 20+ output |
| Video conversion | Yes, MP4, MOV, MKV, and more | No |
| Audio conversion | Yes, MP3, WAV, FLAC, and more | No |
| Compression | Images, video, audio & PDF (never bigger) | Images |
| PDF tools | Compress, combine, images→PDF, PDF→PNG | No |
| Real-time preview | No | Yes, adjust quality and see the result |
| Video codec control | Yes | N/A |
| Metadata removal | Yes | Yes |
| Finder right-click | Yes | No |
| Shortcuts integration | Yes | No |
| Folder monitoring | Yes | No |
| macOS | 15+ | 13+ |
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How many Macs?
2 Macs is $10 more
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Convert, compress and edit images, video, audio and PDFs
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Everything runs on your Mac, nothing gets uploaded
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Use it on 1 Mac
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Command line tool, Raycast extension and watched folders
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Free updates forever, no subscription
14-day refund after you buy, no questions asked. Needs macOS 15 or later.
More than 10 Macs? Email me.
How does the license work?
You pay once and keep it. No renewals, no subscriptions. Your license activates on the number of Macs you bought it for, and you can move it to another Mac whenever you want. Prices are in USD, tax is added at checkout, and you pay through Stripe.
I bought Picmal and now I need more Macs. Can I upgrade?
Yes, and you only pay the difference. Going from 1 Mac to 2 is $10, 2 to 5 is $50, 5 to 10 is $60, and every other jump works the same way. Enter your license key here and the same key covers more Macs. The offer never expires, so starting small is never the wrong call.
What happens if I get a new Mac?
Open Picmal on your old Mac, go to Picmal → Register license to deactivate, then activate on the new one. Takes about ten seconds.
Do you offer student or country discounts?
Yes. I want Picmal to be affordable wherever you are. Students and educators get 40% off: verify your school email on the education page and the code lands in your inbox. If the price is steep for your country, checkout already adjusts it for you. If it still doesn't work, email support@picmal.app and tell me where you are, and I'll send a code.
Frequently asked questions
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Is Picmal a good Kompressor alternative?
If you need more than image compression, yes. Picmal converts and compresses images, video, audio, and PDFs in one app, with Shortcuts, folder monitoring, and Finder right-click. If images are all you need, Kompressor is free and does that well.
Does Picmal have real-time preview like Kompressor?
No. Picmal batches files without a per-file preview. If you want to see the before and after for each image before committing, Kompressor's live preview is useful.
Why pay for Picmal when Kompressor is free?
Kompressor is free and does images only. Picmal is $29 and covers video, audio, and PDFs alongside images. It also converts formats, strips metadata, and works with Shortcuts and folder monitoring. If image compression is all you need, Kompressor is a fine choice.
Can Kompressor convert video files?
No. Kompressor does images only. For video, audio, or format conversion, Picmal handles those.
What if Picmal doesn't work for me?
Email support@picmal.app within 14 days and I'll refund you in full, no questions asked.