Batch resize images into new folder using ImageMagick

Question

I have a folder of images over 4MB - let\'s call this folder dsc_big/. I\'d like to use convert -define jpeg:extent=2MB to convert them to

Answer 1

Although this is an old question, but I'm adding this response for the benefit of anyone else that stumbles upon this.

I had the same exact issue, and being discouraged by the use of mogrify, I wrote a small Python based utility called easymagick to make this process easier while internally using the convert command.

Please note, this is still a work in progress. I'll appreciate any kind of feedback I can get.