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Batch processing

It can process multiple files in one command using shell wildcards.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Compression options

The README lists optional passes including deduplication, Zopfli, font subsetting, JBIG2, JPEG2000 and mixed raster content behind the optimize Cargo feature.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

GPU support

Experimental opt-in CUDA and ROCm acceleration is available by building with the corresponding Cargo feature; the release binaries do not include either backend.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Image compression

It recompresses PDF images at a chosen quality and skips CMYK images.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Image conversion

It converts images such as PNG and JPEG files into PDFs and can merge images with PDF documents.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Installation

The maker documents shell and PowerShell installers, a Windows MSI, Homebrew and Cargo installation.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

License

The software is distributed under the GPL-3.0 license.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Limit

CMYK images are not compressed.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Merging

It merges multiple PDFs and can optionally compress images during the merge.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Performance claim

The README reports a median per-document speed around seven times Ghostscript on its 100-PDF benchmark corpus.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Product

presse is a Rust command-line tool for compressing and merging PDFs and converting images to PDF.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

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