Quartz Filter For Mac

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Quartz Composer uses OpenGL (including GLSL), OpenCL (only in Mac OS X 10.6 and later), Core Image, Core Video, JavaScript, and other technologies to create an API and a developer tool around a simple visual programming paradigm. Apple has embedded Quartz technologies deeply into. First, go to the Macintosh HD System Library Filters folder and copy the file called 'Reduce File Size.qfilter' to your Desktop. Next, open the file with your property list editor or text.

Thanks a lot!
I've been looking for a way to do this for a while. I scan quite a lot of documents for archival purposes, but when I have to E-Mail one of them, they are usually to large. The included reduce file size PDF option is just crap.

interesting, but definitely not original, this topic is found a lot of times on the web
http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/33702/compress-pdf-with-adjustable-ratio

I scanned through the same topic last week myself, but defaulted to finding an app that does it way better than my ability to futz with libraries. Take a look at PDF Squeezer on the App Store – for $1.99, you cannot beat it. I know it may not be hacky enough, but as a basic user, this program rocks!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pdf-squeezer/id504700302?mt=12

You can edit or add new filters using the GUI:
/Applications/Utilities/ColorSync Utility

oh.. what an overlook from my side!
best of all, it also puts them in user Library, good when upgrading.

I found that your settings as described didn't yield good results. None of them resulted in a clear pdf. As such I also adjusted the ImageScaleFactor setting in the quartz filter file. With these settings, the high quality filter was indistinguishable from the 'no quartz filter' file.
For this test I used a 1.2 MB jpg file and exported it to pdf. Here's my filter settings and resulting file size:
PDF with no quartz filter file size: 4.4 MB
Name: Reduce File Size_Low Quality
Compression Quality: 0.5
ImageScaleFactor: 0.5
ImageSizeMax: 842
File Size: 250 KB
Name: Reduce File Size_Intermediate Quality
Compression Quality: 0.75
ImageScaleFactor: 0.6
ImageSizeMax: 1684
File Size: 442 KB
Name: Reduce File Size_High Quality
Compression Quality: 0.95
ImageScaleFactor: 0.75
ImageSizeMax: 3508
File Size: 774 KB

Cannot understand why you edited filters by hand when it's years that there is the ColorSync Utility app in your Mac that makes all this editing definitely easier.

I have tried on several occasions to use Colorsync utility to create reduced file-size output settings like this. However every time I ended up frustrated by the sheer bugginess of the colorsync utility. Settings would revert to the defaults after saving the preset, etc.
I'm definitely going to try the approach outlined in this hint.
Having this facility is great when you are preparing a pdf file to send to a print shop and you want someone to proof-read your work without having to send them a 20 Mb+ file.

'Having this facility is great when you are preparing a pdf file to send to a print shop and you want someone to proof-read your work without having to send them a 20 Mb+ file.'
That's one of the reasons I use Colorsync Utility to create PDF filters. I made three different filters with three different compression results that I use according to the output needs: archiving, proofreading, send to print shop.
I made my filters with Colorsync Utility and I didn't occur in the problems you mentioned. It's real thet C.U. is quirky and you need to know its idiosyncrasies, but it gets its jobs done.

great post.
But does anyone know some way to merge different pdf in same file using export function and reduce size at the same time?
When I need to merge and reduce PDF file size I need to do too many steps.
open pdf 1
open pdf 2
move pages from pdf2 to pdf1
print as PDF (generate new PDF merged)
open PDF Merged
export > reduce file size
Some tip?

There is a major bug in Lion (up to 10.7.4 so far) so that user Quartz Filters created in ColorSync Utility don't work.
So duplicating the system filters and editing in a text editor is your only choice for now.

Is there a way to get these to show up in the Filter Dropdown menu with different names? Despite naming the files with Good, Better and Best in their name, they all have the same name; Reduce Fie Size. Is this file's name determined in the file's code?

Get an Office Store add-in for Word or Excel for Mac On the Insert menu, select Add-ins. To get new add-ins, select Store. To use add-ins you already have, select My Add-ins. How to install microsoft office 365.

Question: How do I calculate ImageSizeMax for US Standard 8.5' x 11' paper size? Great hint. Thank you!

'interesting, but definitely not original, this topic is found a lot of times on the web'
Yes there are other 'versions' of this that can be found on the web but this is a helpful addition! This (PDF file size) can be a frustrating area.
I particularly like the way you can show the different file sizes in Preview -- that is very helpful.
Thank you for the help.
Tony

Are these settings wiped out when updating the OS? Slender: the arrival for mac.

Mavericks update: This hint works reasonably well in Mavericks, but all four settings have the same name in the drop down menu in the Export command from Preview.app. I used the names suggested, and of the four identical appearing names for Quartz filters, best is on top, and proceeds decrescendo (downwards) to the default filter.
Mavericks accepted /System/Library/Filters/ as a site for the new files. Reboot did not resolve. I've decided not to care, but if a remedy is proposed, I agree to notice.

Change the string near the end of the file to whatever you prefer:
Name
Reduce File Size Best

In Mavericks 10.9.4 I was able to use the ColorSync Utility to duplicate and modify the filter.. however to make it show up in Preview, I had to move the .qfilter files from user/library/filters to system/library/filters.
Dave

One of the best ways to save space on your Mac is by reducing the size of large PDF files. When it doesn't help even after unloading the trash and deleting apps, this can help you to free up some extra space for your new project. At the same time, the chances are that the compressed version may lose the actual quality of content. Found a way to do this without compromising on quality. Let us guide you on how to reduce PDF file size on Mac.

How to Reduce a PDF File Size on Mac Using Preview

1. Open the PDF file you want to compress.
2. Click on File from the top menu.
3. Click Export.
4. Give a name to it and add tags if you want.
5. Set the right location to save it on your Mac.
6. Click on the bar next to Quartz Filter.
7. Select Reduce File Size.
8. Click on Save.

The file will be exported to your selected location. You can figure out the size difference between the original pdf and the compressed version. To do so, right-click on the file → click Get Info from options, view the file size next to the pdf name.

When you open the compressed file, you may notice the quality of the content lacking details (mostly images and visuals) as compared to the original version.

Best PDF Compression Software for Mac

There are plenty of web applications available, which can help you to reduce the pdf size on mac without losing quality. While some of them might be paid, you can also find freebies that let you compress pdf files temporarily. Here is the list of the best apps.

Free Online PDF Compressor

The websites mentioned below can help you to reduce the size of PDF files within seconds.

Wrapping Up

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So what do you think, compressing pdf files helped you to save more on your space? Smaller files don't make sense, but larger ones might save you enough space to import your new projects. Besides, which way do you think is the easiest one to reduce the file size on Mac? Let us know in the comment section below! Besides, if you love using PDF files on your Mac, you might want to know the best editing tool.

Is there a way to get these to show up in the Filter Dropdown menu with different names? Despite naming the files with Good, Better and Best in their name, they all have the same name; Reduce Fie Size. Is this file's name determined in the file's code?

Get an Office Store add-in for Word or Excel for Mac On the Insert menu, select Add-ins. To get new add-ins, select Store. To use add-ins you already have, select My Add-ins. How to install microsoft office 365.

Question: How do I calculate ImageSizeMax for US Standard 8.5' x 11' paper size? Great hint. Thank you!

'interesting, but definitely not original, this topic is found a lot of times on the web'
Yes there are other 'versions' of this that can be found on the web but this is a helpful addition! This (PDF file size) can be a frustrating area.
I particularly like the way you can show the different file sizes in Preview -- that is very helpful.
Thank you for the help.
Tony

Are these settings wiped out when updating the OS? Slender: the arrival for mac.

Mavericks update: This hint works reasonably well in Mavericks, but all four settings have the same name in the drop down menu in the Export command from Preview.app. I used the names suggested, and of the four identical appearing names for Quartz filters, best is on top, and proceeds decrescendo (downwards) to the default filter.
Mavericks accepted /System/Library/Filters/ as a site for the new files. Reboot did not resolve. I've decided not to care, but if a remedy is proposed, I agree to notice.

Change the string near the end of the file to whatever you prefer:
Name
Reduce File Size Best

In Mavericks 10.9.4 I was able to use the ColorSync Utility to duplicate and modify the filter.. however to make it show up in Preview, I had to move the .qfilter files from user/library/filters to system/library/filters.
Dave

One of the best ways to save space on your Mac is by reducing the size of large PDF files. When it doesn't help even after unloading the trash and deleting apps, this can help you to free up some extra space for your new project. At the same time, the chances are that the compressed version may lose the actual quality of content. Found a way to do this without compromising on quality. Let us guide you on how to reduce PDF file size on Mac.

How to Reduce a PDF File Size on Mac Using Preview

1. Open the PDF file you want to compress.
2. Click on File from the top menu.
3. Click Export.
4. Give a name to it and add tags if you want.
5. Set the right location to save it on your Mac.
6. Click on the bar next to Quartz Filter.
7. Select Reduce File Size.
8. Click on Save.

The file will be exported to your selected location. You can figure out the size difference between the original pdf and the compressed version. To do so, right-click on the file → click Get Info from options, view the file size next to the pdf name.

When you open the compressed file, you may notice the quality of the content lacking details (mostly images and visuals) as compared to the original version.

Best PDF Compression Software for Mac

There are plenty of web applications available, which can help you to reduce the pdf size on mac without losing quality. While some of them might be paid, you can also find freebies that let you compress pdf files temporarily. Here is the list of the best apps.

Free Online PDF Compressor

The websites mentioned below can help you to reduce the size of PDF files within seconds.

Wrapping Up

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So what do you think, compressing pdf files helped you to save more on your space? Smaller files don't make sense, but larger ones might save you enough space to import your new projects. Besides, which way do you think is the easiest one to reduce the file size on Mac? Let us know in the comment section below! Besides, if you love using PDF files on your Mac, you might want to know the best editing tool.

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