File Compression (52 programs)

1. 

   DMG Canvas

   • 4.2

   • Trial version

   Customise your disk images

   License

   Trial version Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac

   PROS: Allows easy customization of disk images. No technical knowledge needed.

   CONS: Some features require registration.
2. 

   Compress

   • 3.9

   • Free

   Pick a compression method, any method

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac
3. 

   Hamster Archiver

   • 3.6

   • Free

   Free archive utility for OS X

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac

   PROS: Easy to use. Supports most major formats. Supports drag and drop.

   CONS: Not many options. Stays in foreground.
4. 

   EdgeSounds RatHole Archiver

   • 4.5

   • Free

   Compress audio archives

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac
5. 

   TarPit

   • 4.6

   • Free

   Drag-and-drop TAR compression tool

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac

   PROS: Supports drag and drop of files. Easy to use.

   CONS: No progress bar.
6. 

   FreeDMG

   • 3.4

   • Free

   Drag and drop disk imaging on the fly

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac
7. 

   Flash Optimizer

   • 3.5

   • Trial version

   Reduce compression time for SWF files without losing quality

   License

   Trial version Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac

   PROS: Compresses Flash files up to 60-70%. Easy to launch and use. Speeds up website loading times.

   CONS: Compressions involves slight loss of quality.
8. 

   DropDMG

   • 4.6

   • Trial version

   Create disk images and archives with a simple drag and drop

   License

   Trial version Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac
9. 

   CleanArchiver

   • 4

   • Free

   A nifty archiving utility

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac
10. 

    PDF Enhancer

    • 3.1

    • Trial version

    Reduce the size of PDF files and improve their quality

    License

    Trial version Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac

    PROS: Hundreds of different PDF functions. Reduces PDF file sizes.

    CONS: Overwhelming and poorly organised interface.
11. 

    SheerVideo Reader

    • 5

    • Trial version

    Real time SheerVideo codec as used by NBC

    License

    Trial version Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac

    PROS: Works on the fly with lossless conversions. Suitable for a wide type of prosumer recording formats. Used by major network TV channel NBC.

    CONS: No way to configure the codec.
12. 

    iShrink

    • 4.5

    • Trial version

    Compress and decompress up to 4 file formats

    License

    Trial version Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac