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losslessly
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
1 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages

Overview
losslessly is ranked #69 of 84 in image compression software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
Facts
- Purpose
- losslessly is a command-line image optimizer that recompresses PNG, JPEG, GIF and WebP files and minifies SVG markup.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Image integrity
- PNG, JPEG and WebP output decodes to the same pixels as the input, while GIF output preserves rendered frames and timing.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Formats
- It searches directories recursively for PNG, APNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP and SVG files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Metadata
- EXIF, ICC profiles, XMP and comments are kept unless the --strip option is used.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Automation
- The --check option writes nothing and exits with code 1 if any file could shrink, enabling CI checks.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Prebuilt binaries are offered for macOS and Linux on x86_64 and arm64, and Windows on x86_64.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Source install
- Source installation requires a Rust toolchain and C compiler.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- It does not do lossy compression or format conversion, and AVIF and JPEG XL are not on its roadmap.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository is licensed under the MIT license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The README describes processing local files in place and replacing a file only when the result is smaller.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The GitHub profile identifies the maker as Kamil Doroszewicz and lists Poland as the location.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/kdoroszewicz/losslessly· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/kdoroszewicz· checked 4 Oct 2026


