A Mac File Shrinker That Handles Audio, Video, And Images
Dinky is a native macOS app that makes files smaller, reaching 438 GitHub stars from Mac users who want a simple drag-and-drop compressor instead of fiddling with HandBrake or command-line tools, and its issues map out the path from one-trick utility to daily tool: users want audio formats like MP3 and M4A added alongside the existing image and video support, configurable FPS for shrinking screen recordings, a floating dropzone for quick compression like Clop, JPEG presets for maximum compatibility, and quality-of-life touches like hiding the dock icon. People want one fast, native app that shrinks whatever file they throw at it without thinking about codecs. The wedge is a unified Mac compressor that covers images, video, and audio with smart presets.
Problem Statement
A Mac user wants to quickly shrink a file to fit an upload limit or save space, but the app only handles images and video, has no audio support for MP3 or M4A, offers no FPS control to shrink screen recordings, and lacks a quick floating dropzone, so for anything outside its narrow scope they fall back to HandBrake or the command line. The simple drag-and-drop compression is exactly the experience they want, but a compressor that only covers some file types forces them to keep multiple tools around.
The Idea
A native macOS compression app that shrinks images, video, and audio with smart presets and a quick floating dropzone so users never reach for HandBrake or the command line.
Why Now
Larger media files, upload limits, and the popularity of Clop showed in 2026 that Mac users want frictionless, native compression, and Dinky's traction confirms it, but its missing audio support, lack of FPS control, and absent quick dropzone show that breadth of formats and workflow speed, not raw compression, are what stand between a single-purpose utility and a tool people use every day.
Target User
Mac users who frequently compress media for uploads, sharing, or storage
Target Market
Desktop file and media compression utilities
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