Is there a free tool for resize a foulder of images

[zeus]

I have to resize (smaler)alot of gif files, of cause without loss of quality, I was a little disapointed that its not possible in photoshop.

zeus

[digitalv]

Try Thumbs Plus - it's not totally free, but there is a trial. You can specify the thumbnail size as large or small as you want, I've used it for bulk resizing for a while.

[zeus]

Hmm I have just downloaded it, but I cant find a way to resize all images at once, but thanks anyway

[rubik]

I have used SiteSqueeze by InsiderSoftware, again, not free, but lets you optimize a whole folder of files at once.

[GaryK]

Irfanview is free for personal use and includes batch processing similar to Photoshop's Actions which means it can process a whole folder just like you want to do. The members of my hobby website swear by it. HTH.

EDIT: I forgot to mention it includes a plug-in that lets you do lossless compression. I have never used it so I don't know if it's appropriate for your needs.

[katana_one]

Photoshop will do batch processing of a folder.

First you have to create and save a Photoshop action, usually by going through all of the steps on a sample image.

Then you can use Photoshop's Batch Processing feature, found under File > Automate > Batch Process. Select your new action from the drop down list, then choose the directory the images are residing in. Choose the destination of the files (either Close and Save to overwrite the original files, or choose a new directory).

That's it.

[zeus]

I just tried irfanview, but its the same problem like the 7 other programs I have tried when I take my gif files and want to do it a little smaller it comes out in a bad resolution, its all corned up. I just dont get it why, because in jpg theres no problem and if I do it one after one in photoshop theres also no problem, but I got a 1000 pictures.

[GaryK]

If you can do them one by one in PS without a loss in quality then there's something about your optimization settings in the action you've set up to handle batch processing that's affecting the images. Perhaps you're accidentally adding dithering or reducing the number of colors too much.

[Juxi]

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[Noisehag]

If you can do them one by one in PS without a loss in quality then there's something about your optimization settings in the action you've set up to handle batch processing that's affecting the images. Perhaps you're accidentally adding dithering or reducing the number of colors too much.

I second this... It may be a default or batch setting in any given prog you are attempting to use that needs to be changed. Scour your settings before you run the batch.

[mahlon]

Then you can use Photoshop's Batch Processing feature, found under File > Automate > Batch Process. Select your new action from the drop down list, then choose the directory the images are residing in. Choose the destination of the files (either Close and Save to overwrite the original files, or choose a new directory).

Or you can make a droplet, basically similar to a batch process. For more advanced automation you can use javascript in 7.0 or CS to write an action but you probably wont need to.