How to batch process images for the web

Use one local workflow to resize a group of website images, choose a practical format, check real file sizes, and export predictable names before uploading.

Last updated: July 14, 2026

1

Add the source images

Open Batch Image Processor and choose JPG, PNG, or WebP images. Folder selection is a browser enhancement; multi-file selection and ZIP download remain the baseline path.

Batch Image Processor
2

Resize without stretching

Use Longest edge or a locked pixel box. Each image is calculated from its own dimensions, so portrait and landscape files keep their proportions.

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3

Choose the final format

Use WebP when the destination accepts it, JPG for broad photo compatibility, and PNG for transparency or crisp graphic edges. Do not choose a format just because it is familiar.

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Run a real sample

Review one exported image before processing the full batch. Check dimensions, transparency, watermark placement, and the actual byte size rather than an estimate.

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5

Export and inspect

Process the remaining files, retry only failures, then download a ZIP or save successful results to a newly chosen folder. Keep the source folder unchanged.

Batch Image Processor

Before uploading

  • The output format matches the site or CMS
  • Portrait and landscape images keep their proportions
  • The largest files meet the actual upload limit
  • Names are stable and do not overwrite source files
  • Visible private details and metadata boundaries have been reviewed
  • The original files remain in a separate folder
Does this workflow upload images?

No. Pixlery inspects and processes supported images in your browser. The batch workflow does not send image data to a server.

Should I compress before resizing?

In this workflow, resize and other pixel operations happen before the final encode. That avoids repeatedly decoding and re-encoding intermediate files.

Can I target an exact file size?

JPG and WebP can use a bounded quality search from the same final Canvas. Exact size is not guaranteed; the tool reports when a limit cannot be reached.

Should I preserve EXIF?

Treat the exported web set as a delivery copy. Canvas output is a new image and Pixlery does not claim to preserve EXIF, GPS, ICC, or DPI metadata.

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