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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:

     /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:

     brew install imagemagick
     

Reducing Image File Size

1. Navigate to Image Folder:

   • Change to the directory where your image is stored.

     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.

       convert original.jpg -quality 85 compressed.jpg
       

   • Option 2: Resize Image
     • If the image dimensions are large, resizing can help reduce file size.

       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.