You shouldn't need Photoshop — or a sketchy upload site — just to convert, compress, and resize a batch of images.
IMG Flow is a fast, private visual canvas. Chain any of the tools above into one pipeline, then run it on a single image or hundreds — and branch the output to multiple destinations in a single pass: full-resolution to a local folder, a compressed WebP to Dropbox, a watermarked set emailed to a client, all at the same time. Local. No subscriptions, no file limits, your files never leave your Mac.
Free 7-day trial. $49 one-time purchase. macOS 12+.
Inspired by Frustration
You have a folder of images and a few simple changes to make — convert them, shrink them for the web, rotate a few. Easy. So why are your only two options either limiting or total overkill?
The upload-site shuffle
an online image converter
- First you have to even think to go find one
- Upload, convert, download — then re-upload to do the next step
- File-count caps, then a paywall
- Your private files sit on a stranger’s server
The Photoshop sledgehammer
Photoshop or Lightroom
- You have to actually know the app
- Build clunky batch actions and droplets
- Minutes of setup for what should take seconds
- Like driving a semi-truck to the grocery store
IMG Flow
the right-sized middle ground
- Nothing to learn, nothing bloated
- Chain every step into a single run
- One image or thousands — no limits, no paywall
- 100% local — your files never leave your Mac
I'm Russ Tanner. After 20+ years in marketing, web design, and photography, I did that shuffle one too many times — so I built the tool I always wanted: powerful, but not bloated. Drop your images in, hit Run, and every step happens automatically.
Build Once. Run Forever.
Stop doing the same task twice. Build your workflow once on a visual canvas and save it as a pipeline. Whether you're processing three files or three thousand, the process stays the same.
1. Select a saved pipeline
2. Drop images into the queue
3. Run the pipeline
One Batch. Multiple Outputs.
Most tools make you run the same images multiple times. IMG Flow doesn't. Send a full-quality version to Dropbox, a compressed version to your website, and a watermarked version to a client — all from a single run.
Flexible Delivery: Each destination node features a ZIP toggle. You can choose to save images as individual files for your local archive while automatically packaging them into a ZIP for an email or cloud upload — all in the same pass.
No Waiting. No Limits.
Web tools slow you down. You upload, wait, and download. Then you repeat the process for the next step. Large batches get throttled or locked behind credits.
IMG Flow runs locally on your Mac. It uses your Mac's CPU cores to process images in parallel. You'll move through batches quickly without waiting on heavy software or manual steps. No limits. No queues. No uploading your files to someone else's server.
Use Cases
Steal these pipelines. Then build your own.
A few ideas to start. The same simple tools combine into endless pipelines — you'll build ones I never thought of.
The Quick Edit
Just need to turn a few PNGs into JPGs, or shrink one image for an email? Drag them in, run a one-step pipeline, done — no account, no learning curve, no monthly fee. The same app scales up the day you need it to.
The Web Designer
A client drops 80 unoptimized photos the day before launch. Convert to WebP, compress for production, resize to your breakpoints — full-size originals tapped to Dropbox, the production set sent straight to your CDN, all in one pass.
The Real Estate Photographer
Back from a shoot with 200 listing photos. Auto-rotate, resize for the MLS, watermark previews for the agent, and email a full-resolution download link to the client — four outputs, one run.
The E-commerce Manager
Hundreds of product shots for the new collection. Crop to a consistent square, resize for the storefront, compress for speed — clean originals to Dropbox, the web-ready set to a Local Folder, all at once.
The Social Media Manager
Crop to 1:1 for Instagram, resize to 1200px for LinkedIn, and compress both — squares to Dropbox, landscape versions to a separate Local Folder.
The Agency Power-Move
Pull assets from Inbox, Dropbox, and drag-drop. Fan results out to Google Drive for the client, FTP for the dev team, and a zipped Local Archive for your records — all at once.
The Archivist
Batch-convert a folder of legacy PDFs or TIFFs into web-ready JPEGs — hundreds at a time, in one pass.
Sources
Drag & Drop
From Finder or your browser directly onto the canvas.
Browse Files
Use the native file picker or import an entire folder recursively.
Dropbox
Browse and batch-download images into your queue.
Google Drive
Browse and batch-download images.
From URL
Paste a direct image URL. Follows redirects automatically.
Shared Link
Drop a Dropbox or Google Drive share link to resolve and import.
Inbox Email
Images emailed to your @imgflow.app address land in your queue.
Open With
Right-click in Finder and choose IMG Flow.
Clipboard
Paste images with Cmd+V. Saved as PNG to your queue.
Destinations
Local Folder
Save as individual files or toggle the ZIP option to archive your batch.
Google Drive
Upload straight to Google Drive when the pipeline finishes.
Dropbox
Upload directly with secure OAuth authentication.
Send to App
Hand images off to Preview, Photoshop, or Figma automatically.
Webhook
POST images to any URL. Plug into Zapier, Make, or custom APIs.
FTP, FTPS, or SFTP
Upload to any FTP, FTPS, or SFTP server. Perfect for CDNs.
Email Delivery
Send images to clients via a branded email with a secure link.
Massive Format Support
Most tools choke on professional formats. IMG Flow doesn't.
Universal Inputs
JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, PDF, HEIC, HEIF, AVIF, SVG, BMP, PSD, DNG, CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, ORF, RW2, CRW, NRW, SRF, PEF, SRW, IIQ, 3FR
Export Formats
JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, PDF, AVIF, HEIC
Metadata Preserved, Not Stripped
Your camera EXIF (make, model, lens, shutter, ISO, date, GPS), ICC color profile, XMP keywords and ratings, IPTC copyright and creator info, and EXIF orientation all survive the pipeline intact. Portrait photos come out oriented right-side-up. Wide-gamut shots render with correct colors in Lightroom, Photoshop, and Safari. Your copyright stays embedded. Most batch tools silently strip all of this. IMG Flow doesn't.
RAW and specialty formats are input-only.
Six simple tools. Endless combinations.
Each tool does one thing well. Chain them in any order, branch to multiple outputs, and never process the same images twice — all in a single run.
Rotate
Fix orientation or flip entire batches instantly.
Resize
Presets for social media or custom dimensions with aspect ratio locks.
Crop
Batch crop to fixed ratios or fine-tune each image with the visual editor.
Convert
Switch between 8 professional formats at high quality.
Watermark
Apply text or SVG overlays, including full-image tile patterns.
Compress
Smart auto-compression for JPEG, PNG, and WebP. No settings to guess.
IMG Flow suggests the optimal order and can automatically rearrange your nodes for the highest quality output.
The Inbox: A Bridge Between Devices
Every user gets a unique email address (e.g., chucknorris@imgflow.app) and a shareable upload page (e.g., upload.imgflow.app/chucknorris). Snap a photo on your phone and email it. It appears instantly in your IMG Flow queue. It's ready to run. No file-sharing links. No digging through messages. No extra steps.
Sarah Chen
12 images · 2m ago
Tom Walker
4 images · 8m ago
Upload
3 images · 15m ago
Email yourself from your phone
Snap product photos on your phone, email them to chucknorris@imgflow.app, and they're waiting in your desktop queue when you're back at your Mac.
Clients send you images directly
Give clients your upload page URL. They drop images in, you get them in your queue — no file-sharing links, no back-and-forth.
Shareable upload page
upload.imgflow.app/chucknorris works on any device, any browser. Bookmarkable. Mobile-friendly. No account needed for senders.
Client sends images
Via email or upload page
Images land in your Inbox
You get notified instantly
Accept & process
Run through your pipeline
Pay once. It's yours.
Software should be an asset, not a monthly bill.
IMG Flow
All tools, unlimited pipelines, and standard destinations. Includes Inbox and Cloud Sync.
- All tools, unlimited pipelines, and standard destinations
- Includes Inbox and Cloud Sync
IMG Flow + Pro
Adds Webhooks, FTP/SFTP, and branded email delivery.
$49 base + $10 Pro upgrade
- Adds Webhooks, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and branded email delivery
No subscriptions. No usage limits. No surprises.
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Questions, answered
IMG Flow is a one-time purchase — no monthly subscription, ever. The base app is $49 and includes all processing tools (Rotate, Resize, Crop, Convert, Compress, Watermark), unlimited pipeline building, unlimited saved pipelines, Inbox, Cloud Sync, and the Local Folder, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Send to App destinations. An optional one-time Pro upgrade ($10) unlocks three additional destinations — Webhook, FTP/SFTP, and Email delivery (branded download links sent to any recipient). Both include a free 7-day trial so you can try everything before you buy.
No more upload-site shuffle.
No more Photoshop overkill.
One fast, native Mac app for every quick image job — convert, compress, resize, and deliver a whole batch in a single pass. No limits, no subscription, and your files never leave your machine.
Free 7-day trial · $49 one-time purchase · macOS 12+