Common Solutions (And Why They're Not Great)
❌ iCloud Storage
- • $2.99-$9.99/month forever
- • Files upload to Apple's servers
- • Need internet to access files
- • Still uses local space for "optimized" files
❌ External Drives
- • Another device to carry and manage
- • Easy to lose or damage
- • Files not accessible when drive isn't connected
- • $50-$150 upfront cost
❌ Deleting Files
- • Lose memories and content forever
- • Time-consuming to review everything
- • Always regret deleting something
- • Only temporary solution
✅ Compress Media Files
- • Keep all your files locally
- • One-time cost (or free tier)
- • 40-70% smaller file sizes
- • No visible quality loss
What's Taking Up Space on Your Mac?
For most users, the biggest storage hogs are:
Videos
40-60%
of media storage
Photos
30-40%
of media storage
Audio
10-20%
of media storage
How MediaOptim Helps
MediaOptim is a Mac app that compresses your media files locally, reducing their size by 40-70% without any visible quality loss.
1. Scan
Space Scanner finds the biggest files on your Mac
2. Compress
One-click compression with smart presets
3. Reclaim
See exactly how much space you've saved
Real Results
Typical user with 150GB of media files:
150GB
Before
60GB
After
90GB
Saved!
Cost Comparison
| Solution | Year 1 | Year 3 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| iCloud 200GB | $36 | $108 | $180 |
| External Drive 1TB | $80 | $80 | $80+ |
| MediaOptim Pro | $29 | $29 | $29 |
Get Started in 5 Minutes
- Download MediaOptim (free, no account needed)
- Use Space Scanner to find large files
- Select files to compress
- Click compress and watch space return
- Enjoy your faster, lighter Mac