ScaleDir is a handy Kommander Script that allows for quick batch resizing of all images within a specified folder. The tool uses ImageMagick to perform this task, making it both fast and simple.
ScaleDir is a useful software tool that can be used to quickly and easily resize all pictures in a folder. It is a Kommander Script that makes use of ImageMagick to perform batch resizing of your images. When using ScaleDir, you will be prompted for several parameters including the path to your pictures, the suffix of the picture types, a prefix for new pictures, and the horizontal pixel scale.
It is important to note that inputs in ScaleDir are case-sensitive, so "JPG" and "jpg" are not considered the same. Additionally, when specifying the picture type, only enter the three letters of the type, without any "*" or "*." characters. To make organization easier, set a prefix for the output pictures, like "small_" or "x_", being careful not to use "/" or "!" characters.
Lastly, it is important to understand that the horizontal size parameter determines the scaling factor of the pictures. For instance, if your source picture has a size of 1024x768 and you enter a value of "800" for the horizontal scale, your output pictures will have a size of 800x600 (with a 3:4 aspect ratio). A useful example of this is if you are using a suffix of "jpg", a prefix of "scaled_", and a scale of "800", your output would be as follows: "picture01.jpg" (1024x768) would become "scaled_picture01.jpg" (800x600).
Overall, ScaleDir is a powerful tool that can help you resize multiple pictures in a fast and efficient manner, with the added benefit of ImageMagick as a trusted image processing library.
It is important to note that inputs in ScaleDir are case-sensitive, so "JPG" and "jpg" are not considered the same. Additionally, when specifying the picture type, only enter the three letters of the type, without any "*" or "*." characters. To make organization easier, set a prefix for the output pictures, like "small_" or "x_", being careful not to use "/" or "!" characters.
Lastly, it is important to understand that the horizontal size parameter determines the scaling factor of the pictures. For instance, if your source picture has a size of 1024x768 and you enter a value of "800" for the horizontal scale, your output pictures will have a size of 800x600 (with a 3:4 aspect ratio). A useful example of this is if you are using a suffix of "jpg", a prefix of "scaled_", and a scale of "800", your output would be as follows: "picture01.jpg" (1024x768) would become "scaled_picture01.jpg" (800x600).
Overall, ScaleDir is a powerful tool that can help you resize multiple pictures in a fast and efficient manner, with the added benefit of ImageMagick as a trusted image processing library.
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