Reducing file size on multiple photos

I up load my photos for prints. Most of my photos are 2+ mb in file size so when I am up loading a group of photos for prints it takes an hour or so at a time. Is there a way in Elements 4.o to reduce the file size of multiple photos simultaneously for up load without over writing the original image?
I'm willing to save a copy of the images in the reduced file size that I could delete after up loading, but would love to find a way to reduce the file size on multiple images instead of "Save as" on each image.
Any thought would be appreciated.

Good evening
Process multiple files (under File) should do what you want-you can select files from a folder, send them to a new folder (to save the originals), adjust size and quality. The pop up window is fairly straight forward, but post back if you have any questions.
Ward

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Unfortunately, it's not possible if you're using Acrobat XI. In previous
versions you can tell an Action to ignore non-PDF files but this feature
was removed in XI. Also, 35,000 files is way too much for Acrobat to
process. You need a more robust application for such a batch processing
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This isn't really an iPhoto question, but if I have a file of photos that are all
2.5KB each or whatever and I want to reduce them all by half, is there a way to do this other than photo by photo?
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Make a workflow with Automator?
Many editors will do batch operations - Graphic Coverter is one that springs to mind.
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I need to reduce the size of a photo from 1.7MB to 50 KB how do I do this.

Hi,
I'm having the same problem, but the file will not reduce below 60KB.
I'm trying to upload these on to a web site and they won't take anything bigger than 50. I've tried getting them down to 1x2 but even then, they won't reduce below 60. They're just mug shots, so can't be that memory hungry? Any help greatly appreciated!
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I have tried to use File - Export to reduce the size of my pics to send via email and all I get is a blank pic. How do I reduce the size of the photo and still have the photo?

I have tried to use File > Export to a folder on my Desk top to reduce the size of my photos and all I get is a blank, grey screen. How do I reduce the size of my pics so I can email them?

Where are you getting this screen? In iPhoto after selecting the File ➙ Export menu option? If that's the case try this:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your Home/() Library/Preferences folder.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your Home()/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder.
3 - launch iPhoto and try again.
NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding down the Option key when launching iPhoto. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences..
You can resize photos outside of iPhoto with 3rd party applications like Resize!.
Click to view full size
With it you can change both the pixel size and file size of the photo to the size that suits your needs. For other such apps go to MacUpDate.com and search for "image resize" to get a list of potential candidates.
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I inherited a bloated pages file with some photos over sampled at 14Mb+ Probably should be about 500k.
I want to open the file's package contents and edit the images using graphic converter. So far my attempts have resulted in the physical size reducing on the page. Anyone with a tip to reduce the resolution of the photo with out the result shrinking on my layout?
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Well to answer my own question
1) for PDF files–open in preview>>save as>>select quartz filter- reduce file size.
2) for tiff/jpg open in image editor and change the resolution. Save as to NEW location.
in pages select the image and under format>>advanced menu "set as media placeholder" drag new image to this place to replace. TIP drag the icon in the title strip at the top of the saved file instead of locating in finder.
NOTE: for 2 if the image has been masked the pages image will need to be resized.
Of course this only works if the placed images have high resolution to start with or have been shrunk in the pages layout.
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Undo reduce file size

Worked up documents on Pages with multiple photos, some at high resolutions. Reduced file size for emailing and sending to dropbox and now want to print in an 18" x 24" size. Sample print is very blurrry How do I undo reduce file size? Would exporting file via pdf (best file quality) help? Any other suggestions. Much aprreciated.

Hi Trudy,
Reducing file size works by reducing the file size of any high resolution images to 72 dpi, OK for on screen use, but quite pixelated if printed or enlarged. Here's an example:
Here's the original—This is a detail, enlarged to 400% on the screen, but reduced by the discussions software to fit on this page. Note the spider web below the frog.
Here's the warning you get when you choose Reduce File Size:
Note that it says it "replaces" the original versions of the images. Scarey thought, but not as permanent as it appears.
Here's the result:
The frog's snout is quite pixillated, and the web has almost disappeared, as has much of the texture of the frog's skin and of the rough-sawn cedar siding behind. Again, a 400% enlargement on the screen, with the reduction imposed by the discussions software.
If you act at this point, it is possible to undo the change—throwing out the edited image and replacing it with the original version. The option appears to remain available even after the document is Saved, but disappears when it has been Closed. That would make sense, as Saving both the reduced image and the full version would not result in a reduction in file size.
But there's one other factor: When you drop an image onto a placeholder in Pages, the image that is inserted is a COPY of the original image file. The editing referred to above is done with that copy, not with the original image file, which continues to exist, unchanged where it was before being inserted.
To get the hi-res version back, then is a matter of dropping the original file onto the placeholder again.
Seems to work.
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I use File > Process Multiple Files to batch process photos to a smaller file size along with adding my watermark. I've played with many different settings and no matter what I choose, I can't get my average file size to be less than about 200k. However, when I've exported the same photos using iPhoto, I can get the file size to about half of that with no difference (to my naked eye at least) in quality.
I definitely want to keep the height at 768 pixels so that needs to stay constant.
My current settings in batch processing (average file size = 200 kb)
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convert file to JPEG low quality (reduced file size by about 10kb)
convert file to JPEG medium quality (not much difference in file size)
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One difference between default settings of Optimizer and Reduce file size is that Optimizer does not guarantee a reduction in file size (if your Optimizer settings lead to an increase in file size, that's what you will get).
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The text has been merged or split on Acrobat 9.3.1 Pro by using the option "Reduce File Size" or "PDF Optimizer". There is no issue in the earlier version of Acrobat (7.0 & 8.0). We are using the Mac OS between 10.4.11 to 10.6.2. I have attached screenshots for your reference; please look at the Word "Issues" has been split after reducing file size on Acrobat 9.3.1. Is there any other way to do Hi-Res PDF to Low-Res PDF without any issue? Kindly help me out to sustain the best process in future.

I found a similar problem with text styled for small caps. It was fine in the original PDF, but became lowercase in the reduced file. The reduction process probably throws away characters from fonts that Acrobat decides are unnecessary.
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I needed to free up disc space (I have over 6000 photos stored in iphoto). I couldn't find a solution in this forum, but have hit on a way that works.
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PeterBreis0807 wrote:
I'd say if it is a very large file with multiple large images, it might not be actually freezing, just taking its sweet time.
It's why I leave Activity Monitor running when I use iWork applications.
This way, I know ifd the app is dead or if it's heavily busy.
Either that or it has nothing to do. It trims and reduces the resolution of bitmap images to 72dpi. There will be a fair bit of work if you have transparency in the document.
It doesn't do a very good job IMHO and to reduce the file by 90% is a big ask.
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As explained, before applying "Reduce file size" it's good practice to "Reduce Image File Size".
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The asked task doesn't imply a reduction of the pictures by 90%.
As I already wrote several times, it's more efficient to crop images to the really used area *_before inserting them in a Pages document_*.
A Pages document is huge by nature because the Index.xml file describing its contents is highly verbose.
If the document was saved with the 'embed Preview.pdf' feature active, the size of this PDF is adding a lot of used space.
I'd print to pdf and reduce the quality in Acrobat Pro.
Most of us don't own Acrobat Pro.
I feel that it would be a bit silly to buy an application whose price is : 450$ as a complement for a 80$ set of applications.
Before doing that, I would
(a) crop pictures before inserting them
(b) try to enhance Pages behaviour for free installing enhanced PDF filters.
Yvan KOENIG (VALLAURIS, France) dimanche 29 août 2010 09:53:44

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I'll show it on a Mac but it's the same for Windows.
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6. Press the Stop button.
7. Click File>Automate>Batch.
8. Choose the parameters for the batch and click "OK"
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