About Squash
Overview
Squash 3 is a native macOS app for batch processing images. It lets you resize, convert, watermark, compress, rename, and edit metadata on multiple photos at once without learning complex software.
Built for Mac users who need to process images in bulk — from web designers to photographers — Squash runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Unlike clunky Electron-based alternatives, it is written in Swift and SwiftUI and integrates with macOS Shortcuts for automation.
Key Benefits
- Batch resize, convert, watermark, compress, rename, and edit metadata on hundreds of images at once.
- Apply layered watermarks and 8 included filters with additional Effect Packs available separately.
- Save custom presets that combine resize, sharpen, export, and rename actions into a single click.
- Compress JPGs without perceptible loss of quality, as noted by users.
- Automate workflows using macOS Shortcuts integration.
- Native Swift and SwiftUI app runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs with macOS Big Sur or later.
How It Works
You drop images into Squash, choose your output format and compression settings, then apply filters, watermarks, and metadata edits. You save your favorite combination of settings as a custom preset, then apply that preset to future batches with a single click. The app also integrates with macOS Shortcuts so you can automate the entire workflow.
Use Cases
- Web designers who need to resize and compress hundreds of images for website uploads in one batch.
- Photographers converting iPhone HEIC photos to standard JPGs for editing or sharing.
- E-commerce sellers watermarking and renaming product photos before listing them online.
- Bloggers and content creators who batch resize and rename images for consistent web publishing.
- Developers and designers who need to strip private metadata from images before sharing them publicly.
Why Choose This Product
Squash is best suited for Mac users who need fast, native batch image processing without learning high-end software like Photoshop. It requires macOS Big Sur or later and runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. The page does not mention a free trial or free version, and additional Effect Packs are sold separately.
