Picmal overview

Picmal converts, compresses, and edits images, video, audio, and PDFs right on your Mac, so you never have to upload your files to a sketchy website. Everything runs locally and your files stay private.

Convert over 100 formats across images, video, audio, RAW, and PDF
Compress images, video (H.264), audio (AAC), and PDFs without a noticeable quality drop
Upscale images 2x or 4x with an AI model that runs on your Mac
Split, merge, and reorder PDFs, and turn photos into a PDF
Stitch videos, download clips from a link, and add watermarks
Merge or split audio, including by chapters
Crop images, remove backgrounds on device, trace SVG logos, and generate app icon sets
Watch folders for automatic conversion, compression, or PDF creation
Strip metadata such as GPS, camera info, and timestamps
Works with Finder, Shortcuts, Raycast, a command line tool, and a clipboard that compresses screenshots
Batch processing with per-file progress

Try every tool free for 7 days, no card or account needed. One-time purchase of $29 for 1 Mac with updates included and no subscription, plus a 14-day refund guarantee.

What's new in version 2.0.0

New Upscale tool: make images 2x or 4x larger with an AI model that runs locally. Also available in the command line (picmal-cli upscale) and Shortcuts
Slideshows: selectable frame shapes, background colors, fit or fill modes, and a margin slider
Slideshows now accept video clips, with options to mute or trim them
New corner-rounding slider and phone-frame device mockup option
New --resolution option on convert and compress in the command line to scale videos down to a chosen height
Welcome sheet offering a 7-day free trial on first launch
Sidebar reorganized into Image, Video, Audio, and PDF sections
Simpler settings, with several unused controls removed
Fixes for resolution and preset conflicts, watermark centering, MP3 bitrate handling, watched-folder reprocessing, and file-drop timing

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