To utilize the core features of CompressX, you will need to install several tools. For video and image compression, you will need FFmpeg. For PNG compression, you will need pngquant. Lastly, for GIF conversion, you will need gifski. Please follow the instructions below to install each of these tools.
1. Install FFmpeg (required for video compression)
- Right click the downloaded file, then select Open to unzip the file
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- Right click on ffmpeg and select Open, and click Open again on the popup
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- Right click on ffmpeg again, then press Option key and select Copy “ffmpeg” as Pathname
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- Go back to CompressX, right click on the ffmpeg path text box and select Paste
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- Tap Update and you’re done