Getting Started

ShrinkNote compresses Keynote presentations intelligently, reducing file sizes by 40-90% while maintaining visual quality. Here’s how to get started.

Installation

macOS

1. Download ShrinkNote from the Mac App Store
2. Open the app from your Applications folder or Launchpad
3. You’re ready to compress!

iOS / iPadOS

1. Download ShrinkNote from the App Store
2. The app integrates with iOS Share sheets—no need to open the app directly
3. From any app (Files, Mail, Keynote), tap Share → ShrinkNote

Your First Compression

On macOS

Drag and Drop (Easiest)

1. Open ShrinkNote
2. Drag a .key file onto the app window
3. Choose a preset (Standard is a great starting point)
4. Click “Shrink”
5. Your compressed file is saved alongside the original with -shrunk appended

Finder Quick Action

1. Right-click any .key file in Finder
2. Select Quick Actions → Shrink with ShrinkNote
3. Choose your preset and compress

On iOS

1. Open the Files app or any app with your Keynote file
2. Long-press the file and tap Share
3. Select ShrinkNote from the share sheet
4. Choose a preset and tap Shrink
5. Save the compressed file to your preferred location

Understanding Presets

ShrinkNote includes five built-in presets optimized for different use cases:

Preset	Best For	Expected Savings
Lossless	Archival, no quality loss	10-20%
Standard	Everyday use	35-55%
Aggressive	Email/web sharing	55-75%
Extreme	Maximum compression	75-90%
Fast	Batch processing	40-60%

Tip: Start with Standard. If you need smaller files, try Aggressive. Use Lossless when preserving original quality is critical.

What Gets Compressed?

ShrinkNote analyzes your presentation and applies multiple compression techniques:

• Images: Resized to match actual display size, converted to modern formats
• Videos: Re-encoded with efficient codecs (H.265/HEVC)
• Duplicates: Identical images stored only once
• Metadata: Undo history and caches removed

Your text, animations, and transitions are preserved exactly as you created them.

Free vs. Paid

• Free: 5 clean exports (no watermark), unlimited watermarked exports
• Personal: Unlimited clean exports with built-in presets
• Pro: Custom presets, watch folders, CLI access

Next Steps

• Learn about compression presets
• Set up automated compression
• Troubleshooting common issues

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Need help? Contact support@shrinknote.com