Convert all Raws in my iPhoto Library to jpg to save space ?

Hi ,
I want to back up my all iPhoto library somewhere in the cloud, something like google Drive or Drop Box .
currently my iPhoto library folder is over 180Go , over 10 years of Photo and videos
a lot of those photo are in RAW but really I would be happy to only have them as jpg doing some test that would reduce them by almost 5-10x from 25Mo to 3-4Mo
I was hoping that I could just make a Smart Folder just pointing to all my RAW photo , select them say : convert to jpg ( in-place ) and for iPhoto to keep them all into they Events but I couldn't really see anyting like that ?
what is my best options ?
Ideally I would reduce my Library a little under 100Go this way I can go on slighty cheaper packes .
Any tip on the best way to do that would be most welcome !
Thanks
Damien

Really don't mind keep the RAW for local storate HDD are cheap but even with a Time Capsule I really feal that I need Cloud backup . and RAW quickly add space just trying to keep my lib to a resonable size so I can have a cloud backup for it .
currently think I will settle for a GDrive of 200Go will see if I can slim the copy of the iPhoto libs and keep my main one with the full photos ..
Thanks for your help
D.

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