Crushee is an image compression tool, powered by Electron and Node.js.
It accepts JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG, and WebP files, and will convert to JPEG, PNG, or WebP.
It's useful for batch optimization and resizing images.
You can carefully tune your images to meet your needs without having to re-upload or restart every time.
Publisher’s description
What is Crushee?
Crushee is an open-source archiver program for Windows from Xander Frangos. It ranks 16th by popularity among archivers in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.4.6, released on June 21, 2023. 14 versions are listed since April 8, 2019, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.3 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,337 times. The source code on GitHub (xanderfrangos/crushee) has 77 stars. On Windows it registers 5 file types, including .webp, .svg, .png, .jpeg and .gif. Similar programs include 7-Zip, PeaZip and UPX.
Project description on GitHub: “Desktop tool for batch image optimization and resizing. Available for Windows and Mac. Built with Electron and Node.js.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Crushee is an open-source archiver tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Crushee safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1FD7748D457AE86A440361545559CE7A373D73F378404F8EF7860CF3DF5F57EF· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 14 versions ›14 versions over 4 years · about 3.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.6Latest | June 21, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.4.5 | July 13, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.4.4 | July 6, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.4.3 | July 3, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.4.2 | July 3, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.4.1 | July 1, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.4.0 | March 2, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.3.0 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id xanderfrangos.crushee -echoco install crushee.install -yCrushee-v2.4.6-win-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Xander Frangos
- Category
- Archivers
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/xanderfrangos/crushee
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.4.6
- Released
- June 21, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 14
- Updates / year
- 3.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,337
- GitHub stars
- 77
- GitHub forks
- 15
- Website
- crushee.app
- winget ID
- xanderfrangos.crushee
- Chocolatey package
- crushee.install
File types it opens (5)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Crushee free?
Yes. Crushee is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Crushee safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Crushee with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Crushee be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Crushee run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Crushee?
The versions page lists all 14 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 8, 2019.
Can I use Crushee without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Crushee?
7-Zip, PeaZip, UPX, Zstandard and WinRAR. The alternatives page compares them.
