Can I Batch-Convert Numerous Images into Thumbnails?

[jdanniel]

Hello.

I was wondering if there is a plug-in available that can batch-convert numerous images into thumbnails.

Or, is such a feature already available in Paint.Net?

I am familiar with the Resize option, but thumbnailing dozens--if not hundreds--of images that way can be tedious.

I'd like to be able to set the image size, select a destination folder, and convert everything all at once.

What would be the most convenient way to do this with Paint.Net?

If there is a plug-in, could you please direct me to it? Are there installation instructions?

Thank you very much for your assistance.

J. Danniel

[Crazy Man Dan]

The task is certainly possible, albeit not using Paint.NET. PDN has no scripting or batch-processing features.

There are alternatives, such as one of the "Power Toys" Windows offers. You could also search freeware repositories such as SourceForge.net or SoftPedia.com. SourceForge turns up one called ThumbMe which is currently in stable production status. I've never tried it myself, but it too is built on .NET.

Cheers

[jdanniel]

Thanks for the reply. I do have access to tools that can do this, but I was just curious about Paint.Net's ability.

[sagedavis]

Funny,

When I first started with PDN, the only thing that made me keep an old bought software was that PDN couldn't batch process. I was getting tired of not being able to get updates for that particularly out dated software.

Someone turned me on to irfenview (spelling error maybe), which does all that for me now, so, I am all freeware here.

Sage

[jdanniel]

I have IrfanView on my computer and forgot about it.

I was using it only for screen capturing. I'll have to see how it does, as far as batching thumbnails is concerned.

Thanks for reminding me about it.