# Reducing Image File Size on Mac with ImageMagick

This guide explains how to use ImageMagick to reduce the file size of a specific image, `PXL_20231206_193032116.jpg`, on a Mac to 2MB or less.

## Prerequisites

Ensure ImageMagick is installed on your Mac. If it's not installed, follow these steps:

1. **Open Terminal:**
   - Find Terminal in Applications under Utilities or use Spotlight to search for it.

2. **Install Homebrew:** (Skip if already installed)
   - To install Homebrew, a package manager for macOS, run:
     ```bash
     /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
     ```

3. **Install ImageMagick:**
   - After installing Homebrew, install ImageMagick with:
     ```bash
     brew install imagemagick
     ```

## Reducing Image File Size

1. **Navigate to the Image Folder:**
   - Change the directory to where `PXL_20231206_193032116.jpg` is located:
     ```bash
     cd /path/to/your/image/directory
     ```

2. **Reduce Image File Size:**
   - **Option 1: Adjust Quality**
     - Reduce the file size by decreasing the image quality. Start with a quality value of 85:
       ```bash
       convert PXL_20231206_193032116.jpg -quality 85 compressed.jpg
       ```
   - **Option 2: Resize Image**
     - Decrease the file size by reducing the image dimensions, for example by 50%:
       ```bash
       convert PXL_20231206_193032116.jpg -resize 50% compressed.jpg
       ```
   - Replace `compressed.jpg` with your preferred new filename.

3. **Verify File Size:**
   - Check the size of the new file (e.g., `compressed.jpg`). If it's still over 2MB, further adjust the quality or resize percentage.

4. **Replace Original Image (Optional):**
   - To overwrite the original image, use the same file name for the output in the command.

## Conclusion

This guide helps you use ImageMagick on a Mac to reduce the file size of `PXL_20231206_193032116.jpg`, aiming for a target of 2MB or less.
