img-scale-to-webp 1.0.0

A tool to convert images to WebP with a target file size.

img-scale-to-webp

A simple and efficient command-line tool to convert images in a folder to the WebP format, aiming for a specific target file size. It also backs up the original images.

Features

• Batch Conversion: Convert all images in a folder at once.
• Target Size: Aims to create WebP images around a specified file size in KB.
• Resize: Optionally resize images to a maximum width.
• Recursive: Process images in subfolders.
• Backup: Automatically backs up original images to a separate folder.
• Supported Formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tif, .tiff, .bmp

Installation

You can install img-scale-to-webp from PyPI:

pip install img-scale-to-webp

Usage

The basic command is straightforward:

img-scale-to-webp --folder /path/to/your/images

Examples

1. Convert images in a folder to a target size of 500 KB:

img-scale-to-webp --folder "My_Photos" --target-kb 500

2. Convert images and resize them to a maximum width of 1200 pixels:

img-scale-to-webp --folder "My_Photos" --max-width 1200

3. Recursively convert all images in a folder and its subfolders:

img-scale-to-webp --folder "My_Photos" --recursive

Command-line Options

Argument	Description	Default
--folder	Required. The folder containing the images.
--target-kb	The target size for each image in kilobytes.	1024
--max-width	Optional maximum width to resize images. Set to 0 to disable.	1920
--recursive	Process images in subfolders.	False

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.