On slower Internet bandwidths, we often find problems uploading high definition images (captured by digi cams which has high resolution capabilities) on social sites. One option is to reduce the image size then upload it. But what if we have plenty of such images to upload ???
Don't worry.. Here is a tip for converting multiple such image files from format A to format B.
Prerequisite
- Run InfanView and follow steps given below to convert multiple image files all at once.
Steps
Open IrfanView, and click on File, in the Toolbar, and select Batch Conversion/Rename.... (fig 1) This will open the Batch conversion dialog box (fig 2)
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Next, you need to decide the format in which you want to convert all files to.
Under Batch conversion settings, use the drop down arrow to select the Output format. (fig 3)
If you don't want to change the file format (jpeg, gif, bmp, etc.), just select the format the images are already in. In this example, I am doing conversion of .jpg files to .gif files
In the Look in: box, navigate to the folder of images you want to convert. Refer (fig 4) and (fig 5)
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Select all the images to be converted, and then click the Add all button. This will add the selected file to the Input files: box, to the bottom of the Add all button. (fig 6)
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If you want to put them in a different folder, under Output directory:, click the Browse button, and navigate to where you want them placed. After selecting desired Output directory, click OK button. (fig 7)
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Under Batch conversion settings, click the Advanced button to change the image settings for conversion. Advanced button, will open the Set for all images: dialog box. (fig 8)
This is where you set the changes, you want to make to the images. Putting a check in the box, next to the operation you want to perform, will activate the settings.
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In this example, I have activated RESIZE option and selected radio button Set new size as percentage of original. Provide value of 50 in both Width and Height options. This will simply reduce the image size by 50% of original image resulting in size decrease.
This dialog has variety of other options to tweak. When you have info on them, you can set the way you want them to work. When done, click the OK button. (fig 9) This will bring you back to the Batch conversion dialog box.
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If everything is set the way you want it, click the Start Batch button. (fig 10)
A dialog box will open, showing the files being processed.
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(fig 11) When it's finished, click the Exit batch button, and close Irfanview. Now just navigate to the folder you chose for the output file, and if everything went the way it's supposed to, your converted images should be there.
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And now have a look at result comparsion for before and after conversion sizes for above example. There is huge difference.
And now you should be done. Don't let slow bandwidth defeat your image sharing experience...Enjoy buddies :-)
- rbk
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