GetCompress public release
GetCompress is now publicly available. Read the public launch notes and the 1.0.x updates that followed.
GetCompress is now publicly available. This page covers the public release and the 1.0.x updates that followed. New fixes and improvements are added here as they ship, including changes based on user feedback.
Questions or feedback? Contact support@getcompress.com .
Minor improvements: 1.0.7 (2026-08-31)
- Video and audio settings now allow to specify mono or stereo channels, adjust volume (e.g. to make video or audio less loud), apply noise reduction (not yet via advanced AI, but your feedback may help here!)
- Windows now has a button on the toolbar that allows to open Settings
- macOS no longer has problems with AirDropping files into a monitored folder
- Windows no longer has problems with “remove original files” setting
Minor improvements: 1.0.4 (2026-06-07)
- Working with files across multiple drives and volumes now should be more stable!
- Reusable presets settings UI is adjusted
- Linux license checks are now more reliable
Minor improvements: 1.0.3 (2026-05-21)
- Improve thumbnails for small SVG images
- Improve media preview window
- Fix Linux license validation
Minor improvements: 1.0.2 (2026-05-20)
Based on the users feedback:
- Mini dropzone toolbar now looks nicer!
- Provide better explanations for output formats (when converting any files) and GIF settings
Minor improvements: 1.0.1 (2026-05-19)
Based on the users feedback:
- Add a “close” button to the Mini Drop Zone
- Replace “Trash bin” icon with “Close cross” icon for media files, to avoid potential confusion (your files are never removed by GetCompress!)
- Apply auto-scaling to the large dropzone text in the main window, so that it is not weirdly wrapped
- Email attachment limitsCommon email attachment size limits for video, PDF, and images, plus practical ways to shrink files before you hit send.
- Batch Compress and Convert on MacBatch compress and convert on Mac with GetCompress, Shortcuts or Automator, or a Terminal script. Local presets for JPEG, MP4, and PDF folders.
- How to Compress Video on MacCompress video on Mac with GetCompress, QuickTime, or FFmpeg. Trim first, pick 720p or 1080p, and hit email or upload size limits without guessing.
- How to Compress Images on MacCompress images on Mac with GetCompress, Preview, or sips. Resize JPG and PNG, convert HEIC, and keep sharp UI for email or web.