Question 1

Is Squoosh the same kind of app as Dinky?

Accepted Answer

Squoosh is a web app for experimenting with image codecs and quality in the browser, typically one file at a time. Dinky is a native macOS application built for batch processing, watch folders, video, and PDFs without relying on a browser tab.

Question 2

Can I use Dinky offline?

Accepted Answer

Dinky runs fully on your Mac once installed; compression does not require an active browser session. Squoosh needs a browser and generally network access to load the app, even though processing can occur locally in the browser after load.

Question 3

When is Squoosh a better choice?

Accepted Answer

Squoosh shines for side-by-side codec experiments and quick visual comparisons in the browser. Dinky is aimed at day-to-day production: dropping folders of files, automating outputs, and covering PDFs and video in the same tool.

	Dinky	Squoosh
Platform	macOS app	Web app (browser)
Typical workflow	Batch folders, watch folders, Quick Actions	One image at a time in the UI
Still images	WebP, AVIF, HEIC, lossless PNG, presets	Many codecs for experimentation (see Squoosh)
Video	Yes (MP4 export)	No
PDF	Yes	No
Offline use	Yes, after install	Requires loading the web app; processing is local in-browser after load
Price	Free (MIT)	Free (open source web app)

Dinky vs Squoosh

Folders and queues, not one tab

More comparisons

Images

Video

PDF

All-in-one

Folders and queues, not one tab