Tiny Image is a native macOS application that compresses images using the TinyPNG service without requiring a web browser.
The tool solves the friction of opening a browser to compress images by providing a native client that integrates directly into the macOS workflow. It works by accepting an API key from TinyPNG's developer service, then allowing users to drag images or folders into the application window, or to right-click files in Finder and select the compression option from the Services menu. The compressed images are processed through TinyPNG's compression service and returned to the user.
Developers and designers working on macOS who regularly compress images should consider this tool if they want to avoid browser-based workflows. The application suits projects where batch image compression is common. Beyond basic compression, the tool offers format conversion, allowing images to be converted to PNG, JPEG, AVIF, or WEBP, with an option to automatically select the smallest resulting file. It also tracks compression statistics through a cache of compressed image counts. The application requires macOS 13 Ventura or later for recent versions.
Development activity in the project centers on feature requests and bug reports, indicating an ongoing focus on expanding capabilities and maintaining stability.
