CatCompressor vs Squish Video Compresor

This app allows you to compress videos with your preferred settings. You can compress multiple videos at once.

Squish is the fastest and easiest video compressor for macOS. Shrink your video files by up to 70% with no visible loss of quality. Whether you create content for social media, send videos by email, or want to free up space on your Mac, Squish gets the job done in seconds thanks to full optimization for Apple Silicon. ▸ KEY FEATURES - Modern codecs: H.265 (HEVC) and H.264 - Resolutions from 480p to 4K UHD (including 2.5K / QHD) - Three predefined presets: Extreme, Balanced, High Quality - Fully customizable mode with real-time interactive sliders - Manual control of bitrate, frame rate, and audio quality - Batch processing with individual progress per file - Built-in preview powered by AVPlayer - Precise video trimming before compression - Real-time size estimator before processing - Drag & drop directly into the window or onto the Dock icon - System notifications when each compression finishes - Multilingual interface: English, Spanish, and German ▸ WHO IS SQUISH FOR? - Content creators optimizing videos for YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok - Students and professionals sharing large files via email or cloud - Video editors who need to export quick previews of their projects - Anyone who wants to save space on their Mac without sacrificing quality ▸ OPTIMIZED FOR APPLE SILICON On Macs with M1, M2, M3, or M4 chips, Squish takes advantage of the built-in HEVC hardware codec, delivering compressions up to 5 times faster and significantly lower battery consumption. ▸ 100% PRIVATE AND LOCAL Your videos never leave your Mac. All compression happens locally using the native AVFoundation and AVAssetWriter frameworks. No internet connection required, nothing uploaded to the cloud. ▸ EASY FOR BEGINNERS, POWERFUL FOR PROFESSIONALS Start with the presets for instant results or activate advanced mode to control every parameter with precision. Squish grows with your needs. ▸ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - macOS 12 Monterey or later - Minimum 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended for 4K UHD) - Compatible with Intel and Apple Silicon Macs