This script is used to compress images in a specific folder using the Python Pillow library. By utilizing this script, you can reduce the size of image files without significantly reducing their quality. The script supports popular image formats such as JPEG and PNG.
- Compress images in a specific folder.
- Supports image formats:
.jpg,.jpeg,.png. - Provides the option to set the compression quality level.
- Creates an output folder automatically if it does not exist.
- Shows the file size before and after compression.
- Python 3.x
PillowLibrary
- Make sure you have Python installed on your computer.
- Install the
Pillowlibrary using the following command:
pip install pillow- Save the Python code in a file, for example
compress_images.py. - Run the script using the following command:
python compress_images.py- Follow these steps when prompted:
- Enter the path of the folder containing the original images.
- Enter the path of the folder to save the compressed images.
- Enter the compression quality level (1-100). If left blank, the default value is 85.
When the script is run, here is a sample output that is generated:
Enter the path of the folder containing the original images: /path/to/input
Enter the path of the folder to save the compressed images: /path/to/output
Enter the compression quality (1-100, default 85): 75
Create output directory: /path/to/output
image1.jpg:
Size before compression: 1200.50 KB
Size after compression: 800.25 KB
image2.png:
Size before compression: 950.00 KB
Size after compression: 700.00 KB
- The script only compresses files with the extension
.jpg,.jpeg, or.png. - Make sure the input and output folders have the appropriate read/write permissions.
- Lower compression quality results in smaller file sizes but may reduce image quality.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Enjoy using this script to manage your image sizes more efficiently!