What is PixPack?
PixPack is a native macOS image compressor published by Nuanyue. It compresses a single image, a selection or an entire folder tree in one pass, shows a live before-and-after preview, and exports the batch to a chosen folder in one of five output formats — JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP or GIF. It also resizes, rotates and controls metadata such as EXIF and GPS, with built-in Web, Social, Email and Archive presets. Every image is processed locally, so files are never uploaded and no account is required. It is a one-time purchase listed at $9.99 on the US Mac App Store and requires macOS 14.0 or later.
Verified product facts
- Type
- image compression toolEditorially reviewed
- Platform
- macOS
- Apple Silicon
- Yes
- Pricing
- One-time purchaseDeveloper-stated
- Price
- USD 9.99(US App Store)Developer-stated
- Developer
- NuanyueDeveloper-stated
- Relationship to Nuanyue
- First-party product — published by Nuanyue
- Current version
- 1.4.3Developer-stated
- Official website
- pixpack.nuanyue.com
Last updated . Facts marked developer-stated come from the developer and are not independently confirmed; editorially reviewed marks a Nuanyue judgement.
Key features
What PixPack does at a glance.
Batch compression of a single image, a selection or a whole folder tree in one pass
Five output formats
JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP and GIF — from seven readable inputs
Live before-and-after preview
With slider and side-by-side comparison
Resize
With locked aspect ratio, rotation and filename templates
Metadata control
Keep EXIF and camera data, or strip GPS before sharing
Processes every image locally
No uploads, accounts or tracking
What you can use PixPack for
- Shrinking a folder of photos before sending or uploading them
- Reducing image weight for a website or document
- Converting a batch of images to a different format
- Compressing images without sending them to an online service
Who is PixPack for?
- Mac users who need to compress many images at once
- People who would rather not upload private photos to a web service
- Designers and developers preparing image assets
Who is PixPack not for?
- Windows or Linux users — PixPack is macOS only
- Users who need a full photo editor rather than a compressor
Limitations
- Handles compression and format conversion, not photo editing
Strengths and trade-offs
What PixPack does well, and what to weigh before choosing it. Points marked developer-stated come from the developer’s own material and have not been independently confirmed.
Strengths
- Compresses a single image, a selection or an entire folder tree in one batch, applying one set of settings to every file.Developer-stated
- Runs entirely on the Mac using macOS image frameworks — no uploads, no account and no data collection.Developer-stated
- Ships as a universal build for both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, with menu bar access, Quick Look previews and Siri Shortcuts.
Trade-offs
- macOS only, and it requires macOS 14.0 or later — there is no Windows or Linux version.Developer-stated
- Paid at $9.99 with no free tier or trial, where free tools such as ImageOptim and the built-in Preview already cover simple single-image compression.
First-use experience
What the app asks of you when you set it up. Only established facts appear here; anything we could not confirm is left out rather than guessed at.
- Installation
- Buy and install from the Mac App Store on macOS 14.0 or later; the download is about 1.3 MB.
- First launch Developer-stated
- Drag in images or a folder — or press ⌘V to paste from the clipboard — pick an output format and quality, and the before-and-after preview updates live.
- System integration Developer-stated
- Menu bar access, Quick Look previews and Siri Shortcuts support; a folder can be dropped on the app icon to start a batch.
- Apple Silicon
- Supported
What it does
PixPack is a native macOS compressor for people who work with images in volume: web and app assets, email attachments, photo libraries, marketplace listings and documentation screenshots. It replaces the loop of opening one image, choosing settings and exporting with a batch queue that is configured once and exported in one action.
Batch compression and folders
A single image, a multi-selection or an entire folder tree can be dropped in, and one set of settings is applied to the whole queue with Apply to All Files. Files can be reordered by dragging, and a folder dropped on the app icon starts a batch immediately. Each task reports its original size, compressed size, space saved and savings ratio.
Formats, preview and metadata
PixPack reads JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, GIF, BMP and TIFF, and writes JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP and GIF. Before anything is written to disk, a slider and side-by-side comparison with zoom and pan show the result, and a Format Advisor recommends the format that saves the most space. Output can be resized with a locked aspect ratio, rotated, renamed with filename templates, and either keep EXIF and camera data or strip GPS location before sharing.
Local-only processing
Every image is processed on the Mac using macOS image frameworks. The App Store description states that compression needs no network access and that no data is collected, and there are no uploads or accounts.
What it is not
PixPack compresses, resizes and converts; it is not a photo editor, and it is macOS-only. It also requires macOS 14.0 or later, so it will not run on older Macs.
Apple Silicon
PixPack is a universal build. The developer states it runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, and the App Store listing confirms macOS 14.0 or later with no architecture restriction, so this field is recorded as verified rather than inferred.
Release history
Dated releases recorded for PixPack, newest first, each with the source it was read from.
1.4.3
Adds clipboard paste, rotation, GIF output and a new in-app language setting; the current version.
Source: Mac App Store
Questions about PixPack
Is PixPack free?
No. It is a one-time purchase listed at $9.99 on the US Mac App Store. There is no subscription, no free tier and no trial.
Does PixPack upload my images?
No. It processes images locally using macOS image frameworks; the App Store description states that compression needs no network access and collects no data.Developer-stated
Which macOS version and Macs does PixPack require?
macOS 14.0 or later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
What image formats does PixPack support?
It reads JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, GIF, BMP and TIFF, and writes JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP and GIF.Developer-stated
What is the latest PixPack version?
1.4.3, released to the Mac App Store on 28 September 2026.
Alternatives to PixPack
Apps that could replace this one — the same job, a different trade-off.
ImageOptim
Compress images and remove EXIF information.
Both compress images on a Mac locally, but ImageOptim optimises files in place with minimal configuration while PixPack exposes output format, quality and dimensions across a batch.
Zipic
Batch image compression tool with presets and automation.
Both are Mac batch image compressors with saved presets, but Zipic is sold as a freemium one-time Pro with automation, while PixPack is a paid, preview-first compressor in the Mac App Store.
Similar apps
Related in purpose, but not a straight swap.
Neatwise
Analyze storage, clean unnecessary files and keep your Mac organized.
Both are Nuanyue apps that reduce storage use, but Neatwise cleans a Mac's disk while PixPack shrinks image files specifically.
PDF JustFit
Compress, convert and question PDFs on iPhone and iPad — all on-device.
Both are Nuanyue tools that compress files on-device, but PixPack handles images on macOS while PDF JustFit handles PDFs on iPhone and iPad.
Links
Sources
Facts on this page are checked against the sources below. Last updated .
- PixPack on the Mac App StoreGrade A
- PixPack — official websiteGrade B
- Nuanyue — developer websiteGrade B
- PixPack — documentationGrade C
