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Follow the batch while your Mac handles it
Reach Compressor on your Mac with its batch jobs, custom presets, and output locations. Check a delivery setting or see which transcodes have completed without copying the source media to a mobile device.
- Inspect batch jobs and output presets
- Review source and destination settings
- Check active and completed transcodes
Use Compressor on iPad
The iPad provides more room for Compressor’s preview, job list, and inspector. It is helpful for reviewing a batch and checking delivery settings together.
How to get Compressor on your iPhone or iPad
- Open Compressor on your Mac and install the free Apperture Mac host.
- Get Apperture on your iPhone or iPad, then pair with your Mac using its QR code.
- Connect to your Mac and choose the Compressor window. Use landscape orientation for more room.
Keep your Mac awake and on a network your iPhone or iPad can reach. Start on the same local network; for access away from home, see the Tailscale setup guide.
Can I use Compressor on my iPhone or iPad with Apperture?
Yes — by streaming Compressor from your Mac with Apperture. The desktop app runs on your Mac; your iPhone or iPad displays its window and sends remote input back. You need a reachable, awake Mac with Compressor installed, the free Apperture Mac host, and the Apperture app on your iPhone or iPad.
Compressor runs on the Mac and works with the media and storage available there. Keep the Mac awake and reachable while its jobs run. Compressor product information.
Compressor is a trademark of its owner. Apperture is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Compressor's developer.