Compress images and video
Run single-file or batch compression and keep the workflow attached to the files you selected.
File actions on macOS
Run common file workflows from the files you already selected
SwiftBiu extends its context-action model beyond text. Select or drag compatible files, then run compression, conversion, sharing, Finder integration, or another enabled file action without building a separate automation first.
Quick answer
Quick answer
SwiftBiu can act on selected or dragged files on macOS. Built-in file actions include image and video compression, image format conversion, background removal, AirDrop, system sharing, Open With, Reveal in Finder, and other context-appropriate workflows.
Verified 2026-08-12
What file actions can do
Convert and process images
Convert supported image formats or run background removal when the selected file type matches the action.
Share and integrate with Finder
Use AirDrop, system Share, Open With, Reveal in Finder, and other enabled system-level file actions.
Useful file workflows
1
Compress a batch of images
Select several images, run the image compression action, and keep progress and generated output in the same workflow.
- 1. Select the images
- 2. Run Image Compression
- 3. Review the generated files
2
Convert an image before sharing
Choose a supported image, run the format conversion action, then continue with AirDrop or system Share if needed.
- 1. Select the image
- 2. Convert the format
- 3. Share or open the result
3
Send a file to the right system action
Use Reveal in Finder, Open With, AirDrop, or Share directly from SwiftBiu instead of navigating through several menus.
- 1. Select or drag the file
- 2. Choose the system action
- 3. Continue in macOS
Built-in file actions are managed like first-class extensions
The current macOS app exposes built-in file extensions and compatible actions in the same configurable action system used by other SwiftBiu workflows.
Read the File actions section in the guide →
What to know about file actions
- info macOS App Sandbox rules require you to authorize the folder roots SwiftBiu needs before file actions can write or manage files there.
- info The actions shown depend on the selected file type and the compatible actions you have enabled.
- info Some file workflows create new output files rather than modifying the original; review the action behavior before batch processing important files.
File actions on Mac FAQ
Yes. SwiftBiu supports image compression workflows for selected files, including batch scenarios when the action supports the selected files.
Yes. Video compression is one of the built-in file actions available for compatible selected video files.
SwiftBiu runs inside the macOS App Sandbox. Folder authorization gives the app permission to read or write files in the locations required by the file action.
Yes. Compatible file actions can participate in SwiftBiu drag routes, including configurable directional workflows.
Go deeper
Put common file operations closer to the file
Install SwiftBiu and keep compression, conversion, sharing, and file-routing actions available from the context where the file already is.