User Interface

This section introduces the Zipic interface for quick start.

Main Window

When you first open Zipic, you’ll see the main window divided into two parts:

• Left Sidebar: Contains action buttons, like a toolbar.
• Right Main Area: Shows the compression history list.

If there are no compression records, a default message appears.

Left Sidebar

Tip

Each button is numbered in the image for reference.

The left sidebar has 6 buttons with the following functions:

No.	Button	Function
1	Select Image	Click to choose images for compression. Supports multiple images and directories.
2	Clear Records	Click to clear the compression history list. Visible only if there are images in the list.
3	Sort Order	Click to choose the list sorting method. Visible only if there are images in the list.
4	Task Status	Click to show detailed batch compression task status. Visible during image compression.
5	Statistics	Hover to show total image count and total saved space since app launch.
6	Compression Settings	Click to open custom compression options, similar to the settings in the Compression Settings tab.

Note

Zipic does not persist compression records. Exiting the app will clear the records.

The following video shows the functions of these 6 buttons:

Right Main Area

File Drop Area

The entire area is a drag-and-drop zone. Supports dragging image files, folders, multiple files, and multiple folders. Files are automatically compressed upon dropping.

Image Compression Records

After compression, the history list shows in the right main area. Each image has a record with the following elements:

No.	Element	Function
1	Thumbnail	Click to see a before-and-after comparison.
2	Info Area	Shows format, name, status, compression ratio, and sizes before and after compression.
3	Action Buttons	Buttons to open the compressed image in Finder, copy, or delete the record.

The following video shows the actions for a single compression record:

Settings Window

Like other macOS apps, there are two ways to open the settings window.

Menu Bar

Click Zipic in the menu bar and select Settings.

Shortcut

Use the shortcut ⌘ + , to open the settings window.

Status Bar Popup

Click the Zipic status bar icon and then the Settings button in the popup.

There are four settings tabs: General, Compression, Pro, and License. The default tab is General. Below is an introduction to each tab.

General Settings

The General tab includes basic settings like notifications, theme, and window background.

Notifications

Configure whether to notify when compression is complete. It’s recommended to keep this on. You can also set in-app notifications to reduce interruptions.

Theme

Follows the system theme by default. You can switch to light or dark mode.

Background

Configure the window display. It’s recommended to choose Frosted Glass for better visuals. You can switch to Regular if you don’t like the transparency.

Compression Settings

This tab contains full compression options for customization.

Compression Level

Set the compression level for the best balance between size and quality. Levels 2 or 3 are recommended. Higher levels mean lower quality and smaller sizes.

Save To

Configure how to save compressed images. You can replace the original image, save to a specified directory, or add a suffix. See Image Save Options

Save Format

Set the target format for conversion. Supports JPEG/WebP/HEIC. See Image Compression Formats

Resize

Set the target size for compressed images. Default is no resizing. The aspect ratio is maintained. Setting width will auto-match the height and vice versa. See Resizing Images

Copy Action

Set what to copy from the image compression record. Can be disabled or set to path/image/Markdown code.

Pro SettingsPro Only

The Pro tab includes advanced settings like notification styles, dock icon, post-compression copy actions, Raycast extension, metadata settings, and auto-monitoring options.

Notification Style

Set the style of the compression completion notification. Choose from System Notification Center, Regular Popup, or Notch Popup.

Notification Preview

For Regular Popup or Notch Popup, click the eye icon to preview.

System Style Notification

Regular Style Notification

Notch Style Notification

Hide Dock Icon

Set whether to hide the dock icon. Check Hide Zipic Dock Icon to enable. This makes Zipic more immersive, and you can access it from the system status bar. See more at #Status Bar Popup.

Copy After Compression

When Auto Copy After Compression is checked, the compressed image is automatically copied to the clipboard for easy pasting.

Note

This only works for single image compression.

Raycast Extension and Deeplink Settings Beta

Currently, there is only the Run in Background option. When checked, the image will be compressed using the Raycast extension without opening the Zipic window.

Note

This is a Beta feature and may have some issues. Feedback is welcome.

Deeplink here refers to Zipic’s URL Scheme support. For more information about URL Schemes, please refer to Integrating Zipic Capabilities.

Image Metadata

Set whether to keep WebP/JPEG/HEIC image metadata. Unchecking this will delete the metadata during compression.

Note

For free users, this feature is off by default, meaning all metadata is retained.

Here’s a demo of what happens when Retain WebP/JPEG/HEIC Image Metadata is unchecked:

Auto Compression

Here you can add directories to monitor and set compression options. Zipic will automatically compress new images in the directory, ensuring optimal quality and size.

A typical use case is integrating with a screenshot tool. The screenshot tool saves images to a specified directory, and Zipic automatically compresses them. You only need to focus on the final images.

Tip

This feature is also ideal for other automated workflows, such as monitoring a camera’s image directory or monitoring a designer’s export directory.

For detailed instructions, refer to Monitoring Directory for Auto Compression.

License Settings

Here you can view license information, activate a license, and deactivate a license. Click Get Key to go to the Zipic official purchase page.

Status Bar Popup

When Zipic is running, it also appears in the status bar. Clicking the icon brings up a popup like the one shown. When the dock icon is hidden, this will be an important entry point for Zipic.

The popup is simple, mainly containing version information, compression statistics, main window launch button, settings window launch button, check for updates button, and exit button.

Compression statistics display the total number of images and total space saved since the app was opened.

About Window

The about window contains the product name, version number, copyright information, and development team information. Clicking More Information will open the Zipic official website in the browser.

Color Theme

Zipic naturally supports both light and dark themes. It follows the system by default, but you can manually switch it in the settings window.