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>log in to commentI built FileSqueeze to let Windows users shrink whole folders of videos and photos locally, using their GPU so nothing ever leaves the PC. Just drop a folder, pick a quality, and it creates smaller copies while keeping the originals safe. Let me know what you think 😊
- Drop a folder of photos and videos and make it smaller on Windows
- Keep your originals after compression
- Choose Maximum Quality, Balanced or Smallest file size
- Compress videos to H.264 MP4 or AV1 MP4 using your GPU
- One‑time purchase, no account or subscription required
FileSqueeze compresses videos and photos in whole folders locally on Windows using your GPU.
- for
- Windows users who need fast, offline batch video/photo compression.
- pricing
- paid · free trial
Key features
- GPU-accelerated encoding — Uses NVIDIA, Intel or AMD hardware encoders for fast H.264/AV1 compression.
- Folder-wide processing — Drag-and-drop a folder; all subfolders are scanned and compressed in one click.
- Multiple output options — Choose H.264 MP4 or AV1 MP4, set quality level and optional resolution limit.
- Photo compression — Compress JPEG, PNG, WebP and HEIC/HEIF images in the same batch.
- No file upload — All compression runs locally; originals are never uploaded or altered.
- Safety checks — Skips already efficient files and avoids creating larger outputs.
Use cases
- Compress a whole folder of phone clips for storage savings
- Batch compress videos for email attachments
- Offline compression of large 4K recordings before sharing
- Reduce size of photo collections while preserving folder structure
File Squeeze vs alternatives
 File Squeeze |  Cloudinary |  Loom |  Kdenlive |  Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Batch local video compression | Cloud video processing API | Screen recording and sharing | Open-source video editing | Server-side image transformation |
| Pricing | Paid | Subscription | Subscription | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Oct 2026 | — | — | — | — |
- File Squeeze vs Cloudinary: Cloudinary is a cloud service API for video/image transformation, not a local Windows app.
- File Squeeze vs Loom: Loom records screen video and shares it online, whereas FileSqueeze only compresses existing files locally.
- File Squeeze vs Kdenlive: Kdenlive is a full video editor with editing features; FileSqueeze focuses solely on batch compression.
- File Squeeze vs Thumbor: Thumbor provides server-side image resizing via API, not a desktop batch compressor.
File Squeeze FAQ
Does FileSqueeze upload my videos?+
No, all files are read and written locally on your PC.
Are my original files changed or deleted?+
No, compressed files are saved as new ‘-squeezed’ files; originals remain untouched.
What happens if a file can’t be made smaller?+
FileSqueeze keeps the original and writes no output, indicating “Already small.”
Which video and photo formats are supported?+
Videos: MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, AVI, M4V, WMV, MPG, MPEG. Photos: JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, HEIF.
Can I use FileSqueeze on older Windows or ARM PCs?+
No, it requires Windows 11 version 24H2 or later on an x64 PC.
Summarized by DevHunt from xakpc.dev · Oct 12, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
