pixcompress 0.1.3

Simple image compression tool

pixcompress

Simple image compression tool that creates compressed copies while keeping originals intact.

Install

pip install pixcompress

Usage

Compress any image file:

pixcompress photo.jpg
#Creates: photo_compressed.jpg

pixcompress image.png --quality 70
#Creates: image_compressed.png with 70% quality

pixcompress large.jpg --max-width 1920 --max-height 1080
#Resizes and compresses to max 1920x1080

pixcompress photo.jpg --output compressed_photo.jpg
#custom output filename

Options

• --quality, -q: Compression quality (0-100, default: 85)
• --max-width: Maximum width in pixels (0 = no limit)
• --max-height: Maximum height in pixels (0 = no limit)
• --output, -o: Custom output filename

Future Improvements

I have big plans for pixcompress! Here are some features I'm working on:

• Batch processing: Compress multiple images at once
• Format conversion: Convert between JPEG, PNG, WebP automatically
• Smart compression: AI-powered quality optimization
• GUI interface: User-friendly desktop application
• Cloud integration: Direct upload to cloud storage services

Contributing

pixcompress is an open-source project and we welcome contributions! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, or improving documentation, your help makes this project better for everyone.

How to Contribute

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Ideas for Contributors

• Add support for more image formats
• Improve compression algorithms
• Add command-line options
• Write tests
• Improve documentation
• Create examples and tutorials

I'm excited to see what the community builds with pixcompress!

License

MIT