From 52096c40fc4ac2488843f856721f38de4b82b7bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: medusa Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 02:05:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update docs/random_docs/imagemagick.md --- docs/random_docs/Image.md | 53 --------------------------------- docs/random_docs/imagemagick.md | 53 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 53 insertions(+), 53 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 docs/random_docs/Image.md create mode 100644 docs/random_docs/imagemagick.md diff --git a/docs/random_docs/Image.md b/docs/random_docs/Image.md deleted file mode 100644 index a014dc8..0000000 --- a/docs/random_docs/Image.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,53 +0,0 @@ -# Reducing Image File Size on Mac with ImageMagick - -This guide provides instructions on how to use ImageMagick to reduce the file size of an image on a Mac, aiming for a target file size of 2MB or less. - -## Prerequisites - -Ensure that ImageMagick is installed on your Mac. If not, follow the installation guide below: - -1. **Open Terminal:** - - Terminal can be found in Applications under Utilities or accessed using Spotlight. - -2. **Install Homebrew:** (Skip if already installed) - - Run the following command in Terminal to install Homebrew: - ```bash - /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)" - ``` - -3. **Install ImageMagick:** - - With Homebrew installed, execute this command to install ImageMagick: - ```bash - brew install imagemagick - ``` - -## Reducing Image File Size - -1. **Navigate to Image Folder:** - - Change to the directory where your image is stored. - ```bash - cd /path/to/your/image/directory - ``` - -2. **Reduce Image File Size:** - - **Option 1: Adjust Quality** - - Lower the quality to reduce file size. Start with a value like 85 and adjust if necessary. - ```bash - convert original.jpg -quality 85 compressed.jpg - ``` - - **Option 2: Resize Image** - - If the image dimensions are large, resizing can help reduce file size. - ```bash - convert original.jpg -resize 50% compressed.jpg - ``` - - Replace `original.jpg` with your image's filename and `compressed.jpg` with your desired new filename. - -3. **Verify File Size:** - - Check the size of `compressed.jpg`. If it's over 2MB, adjust the quality or resize percentage and repeat the process. - -4. **Replace Original Image (Optional):** - - To replace the original image, use the same name for the output file in the command. - -## Conclusion - -By adjusting the quality or resizing the image, you can effectively reduce its file size to meet specific requirements, such as a maximum of 2MB, using ImageMagick on a Mac. diff --git a/docs/random_docs/imagemagick.md b/docs/random_docs/imagemagick.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..411f163 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/random_docs/imagemagick.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +# 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.