Is Dinky a replacement for Apple Compressor?

No. Compressor is aimed at professional video workflows tied to Final Cut Pro and broadcast-style encoding. Dinky targets everyday shrink jobs—drag in a clip, get a smaller MP4—with images and PDFs handled in the same app.

Which app is smaller to install?

Dinky is about 33 MB installed and free under the MIT license. Compressor is a large Apple pro app sold separately; check Apple’s current pricing and system requirements.

Does Dinky handle still images and PDFs?

Yes. Dinky compresses still images and PDFs alongside video in one native macOS window, with batch processing and watch folders.

Dinky vs Compressor

Compressor is Final Cut’s serious encoder. Dinky is the small free window for a quick MP4—and stills or PDFs in the same session.

Choose Compressor for Final Cut and pro pipelines

When you are already in Apple’s pro video stack, need custom destinations, or encode for delivery specs Dinky does not try to match.

Choose Dinky for quick shrink and mixed media

When Compressor is overkill: simple H.264/HEVC presets, batch from Finder, watch folders, and one app for video, stills, and PDFs.

	Dinky	Compressor
Audience	Everyday compression + images + PDFs	Pro video encoding (Apple ecosystem)
Still images / PDF	Yes, same app	Video-focused
Workflow	Drag-and-drop presets, watch folders	Jobs, batches, FCP integration
Install size (class)	~33 MB	Large pro app (verify current release)
Price	Free (MIT)	Paid (Apple)
Processing	Local on your Mac	Local on your Mac

Dinky compression results list with file sizes

Not every job is Broadcast

Small window, real queues

Compressor stays on the machine for heavy pipelines; Dinky is the light drop zone for quick MP4 passes, Finder batches, and the rest of the export stack.

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33 MB · v2.7.12 · Requires macOS 15 Sequoia

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