LocalPix
LocalPix is a free desktop app for converting image files between formats on macOS and Windows.
What LocalPix is
LocalPix is a free desktop app for converting image files between formats on macOS and Windows. It processes files locally and works offline after installation, without accounts, uploads, analytics, telemetry, or phone-home behavior, according to its maker. Supported formats include JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL, GIF, TIFF, BMP, ICO, HEIC, SVG, and PSD; HEIC, SVG, and PSD are read-only, and PDF input is unsupported. Users can drop a folder for batch conversion, with no artificial batch cap beyond available disk space and RAM. By default, conversion strips EXIF, GPS coordinates, camera information, and XMP metadata. An option preserves color profiles while still removing metadata. The project is listed under the MIT License and is free for personal or commercial use at no cost, with no subscriptions or watermarks. Downloads are offered for macOS and Windows; Linux is not included in the default releases, though it can run from source. Bug reports and questions go through GitHub issues; there is no support inbox.
Good
- Works offline after installation and processes images locally.
- Supports folder-based batch conversion.
- Free for personal or commercial use.
- Strips image metadata by default.
Watch out
- Cannot write HEIC, SVG, or PSD files.
- Does not support PDF input or image resizing.
- Linux is not included in default releases.
- There is no support inbox.
Who it suits
LocalPix suits people who want to convert images on their own computer without uploading them. It is for macOS and Windows users who do not need resizing or PDF input.
Verdict
LocalPix offers local, offline conversion with a broad format list and folder batching. Check its read-only formats and lack of PDF input, resizing, and default Linux releases before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From LocalPix's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free for personal or commercial use · no subscriptions · no watermarks |
The facts
Each one read from LocalPix's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch conversion
- Users can drop a folder for conversion, and the FAQ says there is no artificial batch cap beyond available disk and RAM.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Color profiles
- A Preserve color profile option can retain color profiles while metadata is stripped.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The maker offers macOS and Windows downloads; the FAQ describes the download as about 24 MB and the installed size as about 80 MB.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Formats
- It supports formats including JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL, GIF, TIFF, BMP, ICO, HEIC, SVG and PSD, with HEIC, SVG and PSD read-only.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Implementation
- The maker describes LocalPix as an Electron app using sharp and magick-wasm for image conversion.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker says LocalPix is free for personal or commercial use and presents it for people who want to convert images without uploading them.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The maker lists the project under the MIT License.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- LocalPix does not write HEIC, SVG or PSD files, and PDF input is not supported.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Metadata
- EXIF, GPS coordinates, camera information and XMP metadata are stripped from converted images by default.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says LocalPix has no accounts, uploads, analytics, telemetry or phone-home behavior.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Processing
- Image conversion runs locally on the user's computer and works offline after installation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- LocalPix is an offline desktop app for converting image files between formats.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Bug reports and questions go through GitHub issues; the maker says there is no support inbox.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2026checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Linux
- Linux is not included in the default releases, though the FAQ says it can run from source.checked 9 Oct 2026
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