pngcrush ☆

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Description:
Optimizer for PNG files

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: png optimization compression images multimedia

Install: brew install pngcrush

About:
Pngcrush is a command-line utility designed to optimize PNG images by analyzing and rewriting image data. It reduces file size by eliminating unnecessary metadata and employing optimal compression strategies without altering image quality. This tool is essential for web developers and designers aiming to improve page load times and storage efficiency.

Key Features:

Lossless optimization to reduce file size
Metadata manipulation and removal
Advanced compression algorithm selection
Chunk management and analysis

Use Cases:

Optimizing web graphics for faster loading
Reducing storage space for large image libraries
Preparing images for mobile applications

Alternatives:

optipng – Similar lossless optimization, often used in conjunction or as an alternative
pngquant – Focuses on lossy compression to achieve smaller file sizes with some quality loss

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 11:21am		0	VERSION_BUMP	e356072f
Sep 14, 2024 7:19am		0	VERSION_BUMP	99183a61