Package: optimize-images-x
Optimize Images XA desktop app written in Python, that exposes and unlocks the full power ofOptimize Imagesin a nice
graphical user interface, to help you reduce the file size of images.Optimize Images X and its CLI companionoptimize-imagesoffer some useful
features that are not always present in a single package, like batch downsizing
of images within a folder (and recursively though its
subfolders) based on specified maximum width and/or height.If you were just looking for the original (and slightly faster) command-line
user interface (CLI) version of this application, it's a separate project:Optimize Images.Installation and dependencies:To install and run this application, you need to have a working
Python 3.7+ installation. We try to keep the external dependencies at a minimum,
in order to keep compatibility with different  environments. At this moment, we
require:optimize-images==1.5.0Pillow==8.2.0piexif==1.1.3watchdog==2.1.2If you are able to swap Pillow with the faster versionPillow-SIMD, you should be able
to get a considerably faster speed. For that reason, we provide, as a
friendly courtesy, an optional shell script (replace_pillow__macOS.sh) to
replace Pillow with the faster Pillow-SIMD on macOS. Please notice, however,
that it usually requires a compilation step, and it was not throughly tested
by us, so your mileage may vary.How to useTo start compressing images, just add one or more files, or a folder. The
process starts as soon as the files are added to the list.After launching the application for the first time, make sure all settings are
configured as desired. The application's default settings are similar to the
ones in Optimize Images. Whenever you change a setting it is applied
immediately, and it's saved in the app's database, so that it will be can be
used again the next time you run the app, without any need to go through all the
settings.In simple terms, always make sure you have configured Optimize Images X as you
want it, but if you just want to use the same settings from last time, just add
images.PreferencesIf you have used Optimize Images before, you probably already know what options
are available. If not, please take a few minutes to take a look at the
Preferences window and its tabs. You will find a description of each option on
the original documentation for the command-line based Optimize Images.General preferencesJPEG specific preferencesPNG specific preferencesMore optionsUser interface optionsYou can choose the graphical user interface theme in theMore…tab of the
Settings Window. The list of available themes will vary depending on your
operating system, as well as Python and TK/tcl versions. Just click each one of
the radio buttons, and it will be appplied immediately as you click.Restoring default settingsOne important feature of Optimize Images X is its opinionated choice of default
app and task settings, which have been defined with the web in mind and are
probably just fine when you just want to apply some compression to the final
images to be deployed with you website. So, being able to restore them is also
possible. You will find theReset all settingsbutton in theMore…tab of
the Settings Window.Restoring default settings requires that the application is restarted, which is
done automatically. So, before resetting, you should make sure you there are no
more tasks pending or being processed.Its worth noting that this process will also reset previous choices regarding
confirmation dialog boxes, so they will be shown up again even if you had chosen
not to see them.DISCLAIMER:Please note that the operation is done DESTRUCTIVELY, by replacing the
original files with the processed ones. You definitely should duplicate the
source file or folder before using this utility, in order to be able to
recover any eventual damaged files or any resulting images that don't have the
desired quality.Did you find a bug or do you have a suggestion?Please let me know, by opening a new issue, or a pull request.