Read and write support
| Read (input) | JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF |
|---|---|
| Write (output) | JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, GIF |
| Metadata | EXIF, GPS, ICC profile |
Format pages
- JPEG — Joint Photographic Experts Group
JPEG is a widely supported lossy image format used for photographs and web images.
- PNG — Portable Network Graphics
PNG is a lossless image format that supports transparency, commonly used for graphics and UI assets.
- HEIC — High Efficiency Image Container
HEIC is the high-efficiency image format used across Apple platforms.
- WebP — Web Picture Format
WebP is a modern web image format supporting both lossy and lossless compression plus transparency.
- GIF — Graphics Interchange Format
GIF is a legacy image format with a limited colour palette, still used for simple graphics and animations.
Format questions
What formats can PixPack read?
PixPack reads JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF.
What formats can PixPack write?
PixPack can export JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, GIF.
Can PixPack convert between any supported formats?
Yes. Any readable input format can be exported to any of the five supported output formats, and conversion happens in the same pass as compression.
What metadata can PixPack handle?
PixPack works with EXIF, GPS, ICC profile data, and can keep or strip it during export.
Sources
- PixPack on the Mac App Store Official App Store product page for PixPack – Image Compressor Pro, including the product description, feature list, supported formats, system requirements, version history and price.
- Apple iTunes Lookup API record for PixPack Structured App Store metadata record used to verify version number, minimum macOS version, price, file size, release dates, age rating and the number of listed localizations.
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