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Best way to batch optimize images for web?

Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by m.stevens, Mar 28, 2009.

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    How do you all optimize the images on your site?

    If you use photoshop, and save for web, what quality do you use?
     
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  2. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    I use 75% JPG for most stuff. Higher or lower depending on the image.

    If I need to batch optimize images, I use Photoshop > Automate > Batch
     
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    oh my goodness never lower than 85%

    JPEG is supposed to be used for photographs only, I don't even use them for non-photo graphics. I'm a big fan of PNG, which can save smaller files than GIF (so the only time to use a GIF is with animtation, and never any other time)

    Sadly, to do stuff properly you need to hand-bake each file, because all files are different.....that is if you're a pro
     
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    It all depends on the image. I mostly hover between 70% and 80%.
    A photo with a lot of varying colors works with 70%. One with large areas of a single (almost flat) color needs a higher settings, so I use 80%.
    Just a note: for artworks (converted from vector files, for example) it's better to use GIF or 8-bit PNG.

    To batch optimize, you should create actions first and then use the batch function.
    But since particularities of images might require special attention for each, it's not always a good idea. You might want to batch optimize in groups or something. Like images that look alike together for best results.
     
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