Images

Compress images and remove metadata before sharing.

Optimize Images creates smaller image outputs and can strip metadata from selected images in one batch.

No account or card required. Local-first Mac app.

Foldout Compress images and remove metadata before sharing tool screen on macOS
Works locallyDesigned for on-Mac processing.
Signed and notarizedBuilt for Apple Silicon Macs.
No app telemetryNo usage tracking from Foldout itself.
Free 14-day trialNo account or card required.
What it does

Built for the common jobs people usually send to separate apps.

Compress selected images.

Strip image metadata when enabled.

Create optimized output files without modifying originals.

Detailed capabilities

What Optimize Images covers.

Concrete features, inputs, and workflow details for this tool.

Core capabilities

Compress selected images. Strip image metadata when enabled. Create optimized output files without modifying originals.

Inputs and scope

Works with pNG, JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, and WebP images.

How the workflow runs

Add images. Choose compression and metadata options. Run optimization. Review the saved outputs.

Optimize Images use cases

Common uses include website assets, email attachments, privacy cleanup, and image batches.

How to use it

From opening the tool to saving the result.

  1. 01

    Add images.

  2. 02

    Choose compression and metadata options.

  3. 03

    Run optimization.

  4. 04

    Review the saved outputs.

Questions

Before you try Optimize Images

Does optimization remove GPS data?

Image metadata stripping can remove embedded metadata from supported image formats.

Try the full toolbox

Use Optimize Images free for 14 days.

No account, no card, and no upload required for local file tools.