# 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.