Can I use Shrinkpad for free?

Yes! Shrinkpad offers a free tier that lets you compress up to 10 files per batch with standard compression settings. It's perfect for trying out the app or occasional use. For unlimited batch processing, all formats, and advanced controls, you can upgrade to a Personal or Team license.

What file formats does Shrinkpad support?

Shrinkpad supports a wide range of formats. For images: JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, GIF, and BMP. For videos: MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, and MKV. We also support 30+ RAW camera formats including CR2, CR3 (Canon), NEF (Nikon), ARW (Sony), DNG, and many more.

Does Shrinkpad support video compression?

Yes! Shrinkpad can compress videos just like images. Simply drag and drop your video files or folders, and Shrinkpad will reduce their file size while maintaining visual quality. Video compression is available on Personal and Team licenses.

How many files can I process at once?

With the free tier, you can process up to 10 files per batch. With a Personal or Team license, there's no limit — you can process hundreds or even thousands of files in a single batch.

Are my files uploaded to the cloud?

No, never. All compression happens 100% locally on your Mac. Your files never leave your device, and we have zero access to your images or videos. This makes Shrinkpad perfect for sensitive or confidential content.

Does it work on my Mac?

Shrinkpad runs natively on macOS 13 Ventura and newer, with full support for both Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) and Intel Macs. The app is optimized to take full advantage of Apple Silicon performance.

Can I use Shrinkpad on multiple devices?

The Personal license ($14) is valid for 1 device. If you have multiple Macs or work with a team, the Team license ($35) covers up to 10 devices. You can transfer your license to a new device if you replace your computer.

Is there a refund policy?

Yes, we offer a 7-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. If you're not satisfied with Shrinkpad for any reason, simply email support@shrinkpad.app within 7 days of your purchase with your purchase date and order details, and we'll process a full refund.

How to Free Up Mac Storage by Compressing Photos & Videos

"Your disk is almost full."

You check your storage breakdown: Photos & Videos — 180GB. Everything else — 40GB. The math is clear. Your media library is the elephant in the room.

The usual advice: empty the trash, delete old apps, buy more iCloud. But what if you could keep every single photo and video exactly where it is — and just make them smaller?

How Much Space Can You Actually Save?

This isn't theoretical. We tested on a real photo library.

Real Storage Savings

22,000 photos + 340 videos (196GB total). After compression at 80% quality: 47GB. That's 149GB reclaimed — enough space to install three copies of macOS. And in a side-by-side comparison, we couldn't spot the difference.

Here's the rough breakdown by file type:

Photos (JPG/HEIC): Typically compress 60-80% at 75% quality.
Videos (MP4/MOV): Compress 50-75% depending on original bitrate.
RAW files: Compress 85-90% when converted to JPG — though you'd only do this for files you're done editing.

Step 1: Find What's Taking Up Space

Before you start compressing, figure out where your storage actually goes:

Open Apple menu → About This Mac → Storage (or System Settings → General → Storage on newer macOS).
For more detail: open Finder, navigate to your main photo/video folders, select all, and hit Cmd+I to see the total size.
Check your Photos Library: right-click the library file in your Pictures folder → Get Info. This is often the single largest file on your Mac.

Common findings: 60% of used storage is media. The rest is apps, system files, and caches. Compressing your media is the single highest-impact thing you can do.

Step 2: The Cautious Approach (Always)

Do not compress your only copy. Golden rule.

Either duplicate the folder first, or use a tool that outputs to a separate location. Once you've verified the compressed versions look good, swap them in and delete the originals.

ShrinkPad outputs compressed files alongside the originals (or to a custom output folder) — it never overwrites anything unless you explicitly tell it to.

Step 3: Batch Compress Everything with ShrinkPad

Here's the workflow for the big cleanup:

Point ShrinkPad at your media folder: Drop your Pictures folder, your Videos folder, or your entire photo library export onto the app.
Subfolder processing: ShrinkPad crawls into every subfolder automatically. Your vacation-2024/, birthday-party/, screenshots/ structure stays intact.
Mixed media support: Photos and videos are handled in the same pass. No need to separate them first.
Adjust quality and compress: Set it to 75-80% for the best balance of savings and visual quality.
Review, then swap: Check a few files, confirm they look good, then replace the originals.

Stop uploading your files to the cloud.

Compress images and videos locally on your Mac. Fast, private, and no internet required.

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Smart Compression Settings for Archival

Not all media deserves the same treatment:

Photos you'll only view on screen (Instagram shots, screenshots, memes): 70-75% quality. These were never going to be printed.
Photos you might print someday (family portraits, travel highlights): 85-90% quality. Indistinguishable from the original at print size.
Videos: 75-80% quality. Video compression is remarkably efficient — the human eye is much less sensitive to compression artifacts in motion.
Truly irreplaceable originals (wedding, birth of a child): Keep these uncompressed on an external drive. Compress a copy for your Mac's daily use.

Keep Everything. Shrink Everything.

You don't have to choose between your memories and your disk space. A single afternoon of compression can buy you years of storage headroom.

If your storage problem is mostly video, check out How to Compress Video on Mac Without Losing Quality. For iPhone-specific MOV files, see How to Reduce MOV File Size on Mac.