Simon Heys
Make JPEG droplet
This Mac OS X droplet converts any compatible image files into JPEGs. You can set the quality of the compression by changing the number in the filename. Make as many copies you need. I always have two on my desktop; one named Jpeg 60 and the other Jpeg 100.
[ZIP] Download MakeJpeg droplet for Mac (includes source code)
The droplet accepts PhotoShop files and in fact anything with one of the following extensions: tif, tiff, png, pict, pct, pdf, bmp, eps, psd
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Thats actually really useful, and quite simple in terms of what’s happening!
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There is no sopurce code in archive :((
Just wanting to know how yoiu make this working
Sorry Aris - try downloading again, the source file is now included. Hope you find it useful.
This is amazingly helpful. Is it possible to make one that resizes the image to a user-definable size? So you could then just drop a file, and make a compressed file at, say, 1000px on its longest side.
It would make saving for web much easier!
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Hi Simon,
Great little app (in fact I like all the stuff on your site!)
Querstion: Is there any way of controlling the dpi resolution? I really need 72 dpi and your droplet appears only to spit out at 150.
Nice work!
Joe
Hi Joe
You can force the output dpi by editing the source code. Just add:
-s dpiHeight 72.0 -s dpiWidth 72.0to the sips command. I’ve mailed you a version with this addition.
Hi Simon,
I’ve tried this excellent application. It’s does what it’s supposed to. Except for two things.
1. The Finder preview/icon has a black background (minor problem, but made my heart jump)
2. It throws away the clipping path (this is a major problem, would it be possible to fix it?)
This would be a very useful application for us if it weren’t for those things.
Good work!
/rpo
Hi Urpo - preview icon is easily fixed, but I don’t think the method I am using supports clipping paths.
Neither are issues for me since I tend to use Adobe Bridge instead of the Finder (far better than icon previews), and I don’t use clipping paths at all…sorry! If you need some specific functioanlity as part of your workflow let me know and I’ll see what I can do. Anything is possible.
Hi Simon, thanks for this great script. I generate a lot of screen shots for posting to the Coppermine Gallery Support Forum and this will really come in handy. As an added feature, do you think adding a copyright notice to the image is doable? Thanks again! Billy
Hi Billy - Sorry to say that the method being used here doesn’t allow watermarking images. A quick Google turned up this which might be of use.
Hi Simon, it seems to be a great job but it doesn’t work with my .eps files…maybe it’s me doing sthg wrong…help plz!!! Why don’t u put a pdf guide in the downloadable archive? Another thing: could u pls send me the same 72dpi version u already sent to Joe on October 6? Thx a lot! Max
Hi Simon,
A silly question. I am mac based and generally only have the option to save in jpeg or tiff format in photoshop. This plays havoc when I supply images to my web designers. Is there mac based software so I can save a psd or jpeg file as jpg and gif?
Kind Regards, Rod
Hi Rod
If you have Photoshop then you’re all set. Just go to the File menu and choose Save for Web. You can then export a JPEG (same as JPG) or GIF.
Best, Simon
This is ALMOST what I need!
But the droplet accepts all fileformats … EXCEPT jpg/jpeg.
If you could make these acceptable as well, then I can convert my hi-compressed jpg’s into any quality of compression.
Is this possible (in the near future)?
Thanks in advance,
Sanne, Netherlands
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How can I make my own Tag and make it a jpeg? Would like to post it on my Tagged.
Thanks