Getting started
Picmal is a macOS app for converting and compressing images, audio, and video. Drop your files in, pick your settings, and go.
Simple by default
Section titled “Simple by default”No setup, no configuration, no technical knowledge required. Drop files in, choose a format, and convert. It works the first time you open it.
Opinionated advanced mode
Section titled “Opinionated advanced mode”When you need more control, advanced settings are available — but they come with sensible defaults already selected. You can tweak quality, codecs, and encoding, but you’ll rarely need to.
Native macOS integration
Section titled “Native macOS integration”Picmal is a native Mac app. Use it from Finder, the menu bar, Services, Shortcuts, or drag and drop — just like any app built by Apple.
Private and local
Section titled “Private and local”All processing happens on your Mac. No files leave your machine, no internet required, no accounts, no cloud.
Documentation
Section titled “Documentation”- Getting started — Install, first conversion, first compression
- Converting files — Change file formats
- Compressing files — Reduce file sizes with presets
- Supported formats — Full list of input and output formats
- Image compression — Per-format quality settings and presets
- Audio and video — Codecs, bitrates, and encoding settings
- Resize and color space — Image resizing modes and color profiles
- Output and naming — Where files go and how they’re named
- Watched folders — Automatic processing for folders
- Integrations — Drag & drop, Finder Services, Shortcuts, menu bar
- License — Activation and deactivation
- FAQ and troubleshooting — Common questions and fixes
Keyboard shortcuts
Section titled “Keyboard shortcuts”| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+O | Add files or folders |
| Cmd+, | Open Settings |
| Cmd+Q | Quit Picmal |
