13 – Batch converting and resizing images

Using XnConvert to batch resize files

  1. This conversion process is best implemented if the images are already on a computer, not on a server space.
  2. Open the XnConvert program
  3. Select Add Folder to add the one folder with all the working tiff images on the computer. Subfolders will automatically be incorporated. If the program crashes, it is likely due to a memory error. Close out unneeded programs and restart XnConvert.
  4. Click the Actions tab. If Image Resize is not already a visible option, then click on Add Action -> Image -> Resize. Set the Mode to Longest Side. Set Size to 4000 pixels. Change Enlarge/Reduce option to Reduce Only.
  5. Click the Output tab. Set output to Source Folder. Make sure Filename reads “{Filename}” and nothing else. Format should be set to As Original.
  6. Under Options the two boxes which should be checked are Keep Folder Structure and Preserve Metadata.
    1. Delete Original should be checked.
  7. Once everything has been confirmed, click Convert and the process will run.

Using XnConvert to batch TIFF files into JPEG

  1. This conversion process is best implemented if the images are already on a computer, not on a server space, and the JPEGs are being directed to a folder also on the computer.
  2. Open the XnConvert program
  3. Select Add Folder to add the one folder with all the working tiff images on the computer which need to be converted to JPEG. Subfolders will automatically be incorporated. If the program crashes, it is likely due to a memory error. Close out unneeded programs and restart XnConvert.
  4. Click the Actions tab. If Set DPI is not already a visible option, then click on Add Action -> Image -> Set DPI. Set both the X and Y to 300.
  5. Click the Output tab. The folder should be a JPEG folder created specifically for these images. Make sure Filename reads “{Filename}” and nothing else. Format should be set to JPG- JPEG/JFIF.
  6. Under Options the two boxes which should be checked are Keep Folder Structure and Preserve Metadata.
    1. Delete Original should not be checked.
  7. Once everything has been confirmed, click Convert and the process will run.