Compress photos without a per-image subscription
Site speed and email limits demand smaller images, but online compressors cap batches and watermark free tiers. These desktop tools crush file sizes locally, in unlimited batches.
Tools that solve this
Shrinkray
Batch-compress a thousand photos locally — JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF — no upload limits.
~$39/yr + API fees
Cutaway
Local AI background removal — unlimited images, full resolution, nothing uploaded.
$9/mo (40 credits)
How to compress photos without quality loss with Shrinkray
Buy once on Whop
One-time $19 — the cheapest app in the suite, and probably the one you'll use most.
Install in one click
Signed Windows installer. sharp ships prebuilt — nothing to compile, nothing to configure.
Drop a folder, export
Set quality and format once; settings persist. Watch the savings counter climb.
Honest answers
Is there a free option?
Yes. Shrinkray — like every app in the suite — has a free, MIT-licensed MVP on GitHub (https://github.com/bensblueprints/image-compressor-mvp). Buying gets you the signed installer, one-click setup and updates; the source is free forever.
Which one should I pick?
Pick by where you want the software to live. Shrinkray, Cutaway are desktop apps — everything runs locally on your machine, so your files stay private and the app works offline. Either way, every option here is a one-time purchase with MIT-licensed source on GitHub.
Are these really one-time?
Yes. Every app on this page is a single payment — Shrinkray is $19, Cutaway is $24. No renewal, no seats, no usage meter. The apps keep working even if you never pay again.
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