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The best file tools for Mac, by task
Researched picks for compressing, converting, editing and OCR on a Mac, including free and built-in options, with honest notes on where each one fits. FileDial is our product.
The best PDF compressor for MacThe best PDF compressors for Mac compared: PDF Squeezer, FileDial, Preview and Adobe's free online tool, with prices and whether your file gets uploaded.The best PDF editor for MacCompare the best PDF editors for Mac: Adobe Acrobat Pro, PDF Expert, Preview, FileDial and LibreOffice Draw, with current prices and what each one can edit.The best video compressor for MacThe best video compressors for Mac: HandBrake, FileDial, QuickTime Player, Permute and FFmpeg compared on price, control and ease, all running on your Mac.The best HEIC to JPG converter for MacThe best ways to convert HEIC to JPG on a Mac: Finder Quick Actions, FileDial, Photos, Preview and iMazing HEIC Converter, all free or offline, compared.The best image compressor for MacCompare the best image compressors for Mac: ImageOptim, FileDial, Squoosh, TinyPNG and Preview, with prices and whether your images are uploaded or stay local.The best audio converter for MacThe best audio converters for Mac compared: XLD, FileDial, Apple Music, fre:ac and Permute, with formats, prices and which ones run entirely on your Mac.The best offline file converter for MacThe best offline file converters for Mac: FileDial, Permute, HandBrake, LibreOffice, FFmpeg and built-in Preview, compared on file types, price and ease of use.The best OCR software for MacThe best OCR software for Mac: ABBYY FineReader PDF, Live Text, FileDial, Adobe Acrobat Pro and PDF Expert compared on price, languages and offline use.The best batch image resizer for MacThe best batch image resizers for Mac: XnConvert, Retrobatch, FileDial, Preview and Finder's Convert Image, compared on price, presets and automation options.The best free PDF tools for MacThe best free PDF tools for Mac: Preview, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Skim, LibreOffice Draw and Finder Quick Actions, with what each can do and its limits.
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