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by mrparrot

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looking for recommendations.

What is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to resize JPGs in bulk?

I constantly have to reduce the dimensions of ones taken from digital cameras so that they can be uploaded to sites or attached in email. I sometimes have over 50 at once.

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by captbilly1eye

You left out one minor detail...
What OS?
I assume you're using XP or Vista.
If instead you have a MAC, I can't be of much help.

The utility I use most frequently when all I need to do is resize batches of JPGs is the free Microsoft Photo Resizer Power Toy. I've found that it is the fastest at getting the job done while retaining the original's DPI resolution and quality.

It adds a right-click option to your file context menu. That way, you simply select/highlight all the JPGs you want to resize and then choose 'Resize Pictures.' There are 3 presets; 640X480, 800X600, and 1024X760. Using the 'Advanced' button allows you to select custom dimensions and overwrite the originals rather than create new copies with different names.
...it doesn't get much easier than that.
(http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx)

Another nice tool for resizing JPGs as well as many other graphic formats is the freeware product Mihov Image Resizer. It has other capabilities that occasionally come in handy such as rotation. That way, if the shots were taken upright, you can easily change them to horizontal.
(http://www.imageresizer.com/)

Along similar lines...
If you ever need to perform a batch renaming or file conversion of graphic files, I highly recommend IrfanView.
That is one of its MANY capabilities that it handles with ease.

Irfanview also has the ability to resize graphics in bulk as well as the do batch changes in DPI resolution, color depth and color format (ie. CMYK, RGB, Grayscale, Brightness/Contrast correction, etc.)
When it comes to manipulating graphic files, there isn't much that IrfanView cannot do. Be sure to take advantage of the free plug-ins available as well.
I'm constantly amazed it's still freeware.
(http://irfanview.com/)
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Since I no longer use MACs very often, the best I can do for you in that regard is a link:
http://www.macshareware.com/software/batch_resize
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by mrparrot

I use XP & Macs.
But primarily the XP PC for transferring the pictures from digital cameras.

How did I miss the MS Power toy? I think I knew about it at one time but just forgot.
Thanks for that! It will do the trick nicely and with practically no effort.

I, too, use Irfanview and love it.
I wasn't aware of the capability to batch change resolution. That will come in handy, too.

You sound as if you have had a lot of experience with graphics and/or graphic design. True?

by captbilly1eye

Graphic Design and artwork have been my passion for many years.
Although I chose a different path in computer & network technical support since it seemed to provide a more stable income.
I still dabble whenever the opportunity presents itself. :-)

I'm glad I was able to help.
Thanks for the Thumbs Up.

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