Achico is a lightweight macOS app designed to effortlessly compress files while keeping their quality intact. Supporting a variety of formats, including PDFs, images, and videos, it offers intuitive features like real-time progress tracking, quality control, and seamless integration with macOS. Simplify your file management without compromising on quality.
Achico is a minimalistic and powerful local file compressor app designed exclusively for macOS. This lightweight application intelligently compresses various file types while ensuring high-quality output. It supports a wide array of file formats including PDFs, images, videos, and audio files.
Key Features
Comprehensive File Support
- PDF: Smart compression that retains readability.
- Images: Full support for JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, GIF, BMP, WebP, SVG, RAW, and ICO formats.
- Videos: Efficient handling of common formats like MP4, MOV, and AVI.
- Audio: Supports M4V, WAV, MP3, and AIFF for seamless audio compression.
- File Resizing: Easily resize images and videos alongside compression.
User-Friendly Core Features
- Multiple Input Methods: Conveniently drag & drop or select files through clicks.
- Real-time Progress Monitoring: Track the compression process with a sleek progress indicator.
- Compression Statistics: Instantly see how much space you've saved with detailed stats.
- Dark and Light Modes: Adapts perfectly to your macOS theme preferences.
- Native Performance: Built using SwiftUI, ensuring optimal integration with the macOS ecosystem.
Customizable Compression Options
- Quality Control: Adjust compression settings to find the perfect balance between file size and quality.
- Size Limits: Define maximum dimensions for images and videos as needed.
- Automatic Format Conversion: Convert less efficient file formats seamlessly during compression.
- Metadata Handling: Choose to preserve or remove metadata from your files.
Quick Start Guide
Getting started with Achico is incredibly easy:
- Drop or select your files to be compressed.
- Adjust any compression settings as necessary.
- Observe the efficient compression process in action.
- Retrieve your optimized files effortlessly.
Future Enhancements
Achico is continuously evolving, with exciting features on the horizon:
- Batch Processing: Compress multiple files at once.
- Folder Monitoring: Automatically compress new files added to designated folders.
- Quick Look Support: Preview files without needing to open them.
- Custom Presets: Create and save presets for specific use cases.
Whether you're looking to save space or improve file management, Achico offers a simple, fast, and efficient solution for all your macOS file compression needs. Join the community today and contribute to our growing repository!