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BatchCrunch compared with Basalt for Mac
Detail BatchCrunch Basalt for Mac
What it doesBatch compress, convert, resize, crop and watermark media in your browser without uploading 18 PDF tools in one native Mac window, including redaction that destroys content and proves it
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: $0 forever, 3 files exported per batch, all tools. Pro: $19 one-time purchase, lifetime, unlimited exports. $29 lifetime license for up to 3 Macs. No subscription. Free 24-hour trial available.
Key features
  • Batch compression with quality targets for images, video CRF and audio bitrate
  • Format conversion between JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, MP4, MP3, M4A and WAV
  • Crop and resize with ratio snapping and percent or pixel scaling
  • Rotation and flip operations in 90 degree steps
  • Color filters including vivid, cinematic, mono, warm, cool and faded
  • Text or image watermarking with opacity, color and position control
  • Per-file size estimate before processing and before/after preview
  • Privacy meter showing zero bytes uploaded
  • Process files up to 200 MB each
  • Works offline after initial load with engine caching
  • PDF redaction that permanently destroys content
  • Redaction verification with signed certificates
  • PDF merge and split
  • OCR to make PDFs searchable
  • Bates numbering for legal productions
  • PDF compression
  • Digital signature and PDF forms
  • Batch procedures and automation
  • PDF comparison tool
  • Privilege log generation in CSV and XLSX
What makes it different
  • All processing happens locally in your browser with no file uploads
  • One-time $19 purchase instead of subscription
  • No account, no data collection, no telemetry
  • Free tier processes 3 files per batch without time limit
  • Works offline and handles sensitive company files safely
  • Redaction that destroys content permanently rather than covering it
  • Independent verifier proves destruction before any file is written
  • Byte-reproducible output verifiable by third parties
  • One-time $29 purchase with lifetime license, no subscription
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 no change since last check15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)89
Citation Flow (Majestic)1631
Referring domains (Majestic)2726

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