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Guides for everyday Mac file jobs.
Convert, compress, merge, and rename files on your Mac, the quick way. No uploads required.
Image guides
Convert, compress, and resize photos and screenshots.
7 guides
- Images
5 min read
How to Resize Multiple Images on Mac at Once
Resize a whole folder of photos to the same size in one go, without an online tool.
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4 min read
How to Convert PNG to JPG on Mac
Turn large PNG files into smaller JPGs, one at a time or a whole folder at once.
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3 min read
How to Batch Convert Images on Mac
Change the format of a whole folder of images at once, and know which format to pick.
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4 min read
How to Reduce Photo File Size on Mac for Email
Get photos under your email provider's attachment limit while keeping them sharp on screen.
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3 min read
How to Convert WebP to JPG on Mac
Turn WebP images saved from websites into JPGs that every app and upload form accepts.
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4 min read
How to Convert HEIC to JPG on Mac (5 Free Ways)
Five free ways to turn iPhone HEIC photos into JPGs that every website accepts.
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3 min read
How to Compress Images on Mac Without Losing Quality
Shrink JPG and PNG files for email, forms, and websites, without blurry results.
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PDF guides
Merge, split, and shrink documents without uploading them.
8 guides
- PDFs
6 min read
How to Convert PDF to JPG on Mac (Free)
Save PDF pages as JPG images with Preview, or export every page in one go.
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7 min read
How to Convert JPG to PDF on Mac (and PNG)
Turn JPG and PNG images into a PDF, or combine a stack of photos into one file.
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8 min read
How to Split a PDF on Mac (3 Easy Ways)
Pull out the pages you need, or drop the ones you don't, without uploading anything.
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7 min read
How to Remove a Password from a PDF on Mac
Stop typing the same password every time you open your own PDF.
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6 min read
How to Password Protect a PDF on Mac (Free)
Lock a PDF with a password before you email it, using tools already on your Mac.
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3 min read
How to Compress Multiple PDF Files on Mac
Shrink a whole folder of PDFs in one go, without exporting each file from Preview.
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3 min read
How to Merge PDF Files on Mac (Free, No Upload)
Combine scans, invoices, and notes into one PDF without uploading them anywhere.
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3 min read
How to Reduce PDF File Size on Mac
Get a large PDF under an upload limit without turning it into a blurry mess.
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File and folder guides
Rename, sort, and tidy files in bulk.
2 guides
- Files & folders
4 min read
How to Organize Your Downloads Folder on Mac
Turn a Downloads folder with thousands of files into one you can actually use, and keep it that way.
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3 min read
How to Batch Rename Files on Mac
Turn IMG_4821.jpg into names you can actually find, a whole folder at a time.
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Video and audio guides
Convert, compress, and pull the sound out of videos and songs.
4 guides
- Video & audio
6 min read
How to Convert MOV to MP4 on Mac
Turn QuickTime MOV videos into MP4 files that every app and website accepts.
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8 min read
How to Convert M4A to MP3 on Mac (and WAV)
Turn M4A and WAV files into MP3s with the Music app, or straight from Finder.
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6 min read
How to Compress a Video on Mac (4 Ways)
Shrink big videos for email, chat, and uploads using tools already on your Mac.
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6 min read
How to Convert MP4 to MP3 on Mac (3 Ways)
Pull the sound out of any video and save it as an MP3, right on your Mac.
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