Leanify

There is more than one way to reduce file size, even without packing items into archives or degrading image quality. Leanify is, fittingly, a lightweight application that optimizes the contents of various types of files, including archives, documents and images, without affecting their quality.

Since, this is a console-based utility, it may prove to be somewhat difficult to use, but the upside is that it can easily be integrated into other software.

Leanify works by removing unnecessary data from the processed files, such as debug information, comments or metadata, and then recompressing them into smaller files. When optimizing images, their quality is not affected in any way.

Aside from JPEG and PNG images, the program can also process Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents, as well as ZIP, APK, JAR, ICO, SVG, EXE, DLL, TAR and many other types of files. You can view a full list of supported formats on the product’s homepage.

Leanify allows you to compress multiple files at once, and you can even set the desired number of iterations. The application also supports recursive minifying, and the maximum recursive depth is customizable.

The optional fast mode processes files without recompression, and the application also offers you the option of preserving EXIF data when compressing image files.

If you wish to optimize files quickly without altering any processing parameters, you can just drop them over the executable file and have the app compress them instantly.

One of the great things about Leanify is that no temporary files are created when optimizing files, as everything is done in your system’s memory. Since the program is portable and has no external dependencies, it can be deployed and integrated into other software easily.

It is important to note that the original files are overwritten automatically, as you do not have the option of saving them to a different location. You should either make sure important files are backed up or just work with copies.

Overall, Leanify is a small, versatile utility that can help you optimize your files without sacrificing quality. It is relatively easy to use, and it can produce smaller files by removing data that is often unnecessary.