The Mac Video Compressor That Actually Works
Batch compress 4K, MOV, MP4 and any video format by 50–70% without visible quality loss. No HandBrake settings to figure out. No cloud uploads. Just drag, drop, done.
One-time purchase · No subscription · macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon & Intel
Other Mac Video Compressors Are a Pain
HandBrake is free but complex
Presets, CRF values, codec selection — it's a full-time job just to compress one video. No batch processing for folders.
iMovie exports, not compresses
Re-encodes everything from scratch. Slow, lossy, and you can't batch process your library.
Online tools upload your files
Your 4K vacation videos going through a random server? Hard pass on the privacy and upload time.
Subscription apps keep billing
$9.99/month forever just to compress files you already have. That's $120/year for a utility.
Built for Mac. Built for Bulk.
Everything a video compressor should do, without the complexity.
Batch Compression
Drop an entire folder and compress hundreds of videos at once. Go make coffee — it handles the queue.
All Major Formats
MOV, MP4, MKV, AVI, M4V — whatever format you throw at it. Output is always a clean, compatible file.
Apple Silicon Optimized
Uses Apple's hardware Video Toolbox for blazing fast compression. M1/M2/M3 Macs compress 4K in real time.
Photos Library Integration
Compress videos directly from your Photos library. Saves space on your Mac's SSD without re-importing.
Quality Preview
See the before/after file size and estimated quality before compressing. No surprises.
100% Offline
Nothing is uploaded. All compression runs locally on your Mac. Your vacation videos stay private.
How Much Space Will You Save?
Typical results by format and resolution.
| Format | Before | After | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4K MOV (1 min) | ~900 MB | ~250 MB | 72% |
| 4K MP4 (1 min) | ~400 MB | ~130 MB | 67% |
| 1080p MOV (1 min) | ~200 MB | ~65 MB | 67% |
| 1080p MP4 (1 min) | ~130 MB | ~50 MB | 61% |
| iPhone ProRes (1 min) | ~6 GB | ~300 MB | 95% |
Results vary by content type. Action footage compresses less than static shots.
MediaOptim vs Other Mac Video Compressors
| Feature | MediaOptim | HandBrake | Online tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batch compression | ✅ | ⚠️ Complex | ❌ |
| Drag & drop simplicity | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Works offline | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Photos library support | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Apple Silicon optimized | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| No file size limits | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ (usually) |
| One-time price | $29 | Free | Free / sub |
Your Videos Never Leave Your Mac
All compression runs locally using Apple's hardware encoder. No uploads, no accounts, no network access needed. Even airgapped machines work fine.
One Price. All Features. No Subscription.
Pay once, compress forever.
MediaOptim Pro for Mac
- Batch video compression (unlimited)
- All formats: MOV, MP4, MKV, AVI, M4V
- 4K and ProRes support
- Photos library integration
- Photo compression included
- HEIC to JPG converter
- All future updates
Less than 2 months of a video subscription — and it compresses files instead of streaming more of them.
Common Questions
Will my videos look worse after compression?
Not visibly. MediaOptim uses Apple's hardware encoder with smart quality settings — you'd need to pixel-peep at 400% zoom to see a difference. For storage, sharing, or playback, they look identical.
Can it handle a folder with 500 videos?
Yes. Batch processing is designed for exactly that. Drop the folder, set your quality target, walk away. MediaOptim queues and processes them all, even if it takes hours.
What happens to the originals?
By default, compressed files are saved alongside the originals with a suffix. You choose when to delete originals. We never auto-delete anything.
Does it work on Apple Silicon Macs?
It's optimized for Apple Silicon. M1/M2/M3 Macs use the Neural Engine and hardware encoder, making compression dramatically faster than Intel. Both architectures are fully supported.
What about ProRes from iPhone 15 Pro?
ProRes is supported. A 1-minute ProRes clip from iPhone 15 Pro can be 6+ GB — MediaOptim compresses it to under 300 MB with near-identical quality.
Stop Running Out of Storage
Compress your entire video library this weekend. Recover 50–150 GB on your Mac.
Download MediaOptim for Mac — $29One-time purchase · No subscription · macOS 12+