# Batch conversion of image formats

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batch-conversion-of-image-formats/130289>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 30, 2002, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batch-conversion-of-image-formats/130289 "2002-09-30T19:55:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![cainxinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@cainxinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cainxinth)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batch-conversion-of-image-formats/130289/1 "2002-09-30T19:55:50Z")

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Is there any program, possibly freeware, that will batch covert a folder of bitmaps into jpegs?

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**Author:** ![evilhanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba8739/32.png) [@evilhanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilhanz)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batch-conversion-of-image-formats/130289/2 "2002-09-30T20:33:28Z")

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[Irfanview](http://www.irfanview.com/)

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**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batch-conversion-of-image-formats/130289/3 "2002-09-30T21:27:13Z")

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Although there’s a lot of software to do this, most of it is demo or trail based. You can give [Image Converter EXE](http://www.softpile.com/Multimedia/Image_Editors/Review_13830_index.html) a try. If that doesn’t suit your needs, head on over to [Softfile.com](http://www.softpile.com/) and search for “convert bmp jpg” and then scan the results for License: Freeware.

If you want to go the shareware/evaluation route, you can’t beat [Paint Shop Pro](http://www.jasc.com/download_4.asp?) or [Thumbs Plus](http://www.cerious.com/download.shtml).

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**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batch-conversion-of-image-formats/130289/4 "2002-09-30T22:06:05Z")

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Irfanview is freeware, and is not crippled or limited in any way, and it does rule. Use it.

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**Author:** ![cainxinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@cainxinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cainxinth)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2002, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batch-conversion-of-image-formats/130289/5 "2002-10-01T00:01:23Z")

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Irfanview did indeed rule and worked like a charm, thanks **evilhanz**

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**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2002, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batch-conversion-of-image-formats/130289/6 "2002-10-01T02:35:13Z")

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For Mac users who may open and read this thread, the tool you want is GraphicConverter.

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**Author:** ![keithnmick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90db22/32.png) [@keithnmick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/keithnmick)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2002, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batch-conversion-of-image-formats/130289/7 "2002-10-01T13:26:14Z")

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Photoshop does this - it may be a bit pricey if this is all you’re looking to do though. It’s done via the “Actions” palette.