Shrink several pictures at once - that's how it's done

If you want to edit multiple images at once, it can be very time consuming. This practical tip shows you how to reduce the size of many pictures in one go.

Image reduction tool: IrfanView

To reduce the size of several images at the same time, you can use the IrfanView tool.

1. Download the program in our download area.
2. Then install IrfanView on your computer.

Reduce several images at the same time with IrfanView

After installing IrfanView, you can use it to reduce the size of images. To do this, proceed as follows:

1. Start IrfanView and click on "Batch (batch) conversion" under "File".
2. In the window that opens, select the "Special options active" field.
3. Then open the settings window by clicking on "Set".
4. Check the box next to "Change size". You have the option of specifying the size either as a percentage of the original size or using a previously defined size.
5. Close the window by clicking "OK".
6. In the right part of the "Batch / batch conversion" window you can now add the images you want to reduce.
7. Enter the target directory for the reduced photos in the window on the left and start the conversion with "Start".

In our next practical tip, you will learn how to edit your holiday photos cleverly.