ImageOptim is a free Macintosh application that optimizes images so they take up less disk space and load faster. It finds the best compression parameters and by removing unnecessary comments and color profiles. It handles PNG, JPEG and GIF animations.
Via @chrismessina
I use this all the time and it works brilliantly, especially for crushing PNGs with alpha.
What do you think of my mocked up redesign?
Oh whoops, here's the newer version!
Here's Chris' mockup:
This is a definite improvement over the original UI, especially with regard to the progress bar, re-run and preview buttons. The progress bar is probably the biggest improvement, because I see a stalled pulser/spinner when the file can't be optimized. The states of the progress bars and icons are fantastic. The "drop your items" messaging in the panel is also a very nice state--reminds me of App Zapper. Much better to provide that cue rather than presenting an unloaded list.
I hope they take your suggestions.
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