Free, simple software for batch re-sizing

[Tiggsy]

Over the years I've had (what i now realise) is a daft way of storing my files - I shoot in raw so, once i've edited the picture on the raw image i create a jpeg. So after a days shooting I may have 30 RAW files and 30 edited, jpegs.

However, 99% of those Jpegs never go anywhere beyond being viewed on the lap top....if I want to get a print I re-visit the Raw file and make sure I'm 100% happy.

So I have lots of HUGE jpegs that I may as well have converted to much smaller files - so how can i batch shrink them?

[SplatSpeed]

jzip

is a free tool i use

[selwonk]

If you are on Windows, there is a Windows Image Resize Powertoy:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/power...

[Simpo Two]

If you PM me with your e-mail address I can send you a .rar version of what I use (it's a .exe so is very unlikely to e-mail as is)

[paul.deitch]

http://www.xnview.com/ free and good functionality

[crmcatee]

If you revisit the Raw file - why do you need the JPGs in the first place ?

[GreigM]

selwonk said:

If you are on Windows, there is a Windows Image Resize Powertoy:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/power...

does the OP want to shrink the file or make smaller pictures, if the former they don't want the Image Resizer.

JPG is an already compressed format, there's not much more to come without throwing away quality....to be honest winzip or 7-zip will compress the files as good as they get.

The RAW files will be much larger and will compress nicely with winzip etc.

If its a batch resize then download an evaluation of photoshop and use that...

Edited by GreigM on Wednesday 24th November 20:39

[andy-xr]

Irfanview

Does everything

[CVP]

An action in photoshop can do this very easily

[Tiggsy]

crmcatee said:

If you revisit the Raw file - why do you need the JPGs in the first place ?

Just because smallish jpegs are easier to view when streaming round the house ect.

I now have a simple batch resizer that I drag my huge jpegs in and output at no single side above 1000...... Gives sensible file sizes and still a good size image to view.

[TubbyRutter]

andy-xr said:

Irfanview

Does everything

Its what I use too.

[mojitomax]

If on a mac and have aperture select all raw and export to a smaller jpeg size. Simples

[markmullen]

I resize lots of photos, I shoot our cars in full resolution in case a customer wants big photos emailing, then save resized smaller versions for our website.

I use visualizer photo resize which is free and also allows you to compress the images and add a watermark

[Ultuous]

TubbyRutter said:

andy-xr said:

Irfanview

Does everything

Its what I use too.

+1... Perfect tool for both viewing and batch resizing!

[BlueMR2]

mojitomax said:

If on a mac and have aperture select all raw and export to a smaller jpeg size. Simples

If no aperture then use automator with actions from preview.

[caul pope]

I'm fairly new to digital photography but this thread got me thinking!

I've always used 'Windows Power Tools, Image Resizer' and I always thought my Jpegs were over compressed

I've just downloaded Irfanview (based on the recommendations) so I thought I'd try a little test. I may have gone about this the wrong way and there are probably far more accurate ways of viewing the differences between the two results but here's an example of my test;



It may not be obvious but to me the Irfanview image on the left appeared slightly crisper when heavily zoomed.

Basically I'll be using Irfanview from now on, that's all.

Paul

Edited by caul pope on Saturday 27th November 12:51

[dtmpower]

Small application called resize does batch resizing - email me and I can forward it on to you.

[Simpo Two]

caul pope said:

I've always used 'Windows Power Tools, Image Resizer' and I always thought my Jpegs were over compressed

It's a fairly blunt tool but handy for quick compressions if you just want to send a hi-res image by e-mail etc. Right click, select size, bosh.