PhotoBatch: scripted batch image processing

Convert, correct and rename hundreds of files in one run. Preview the script on a sample, then save it to reuse anytime.

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PhotoBatchD:\Photos

Script “Web gallery” 5 commands

01Resize1600 px

02Contrast & brightness+12 / +4

03Color curvesS-curve

04Sepia35%

05Save asJPEG 86

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91script commands

10formats plus RAW

3.1 MBinstaller, manual separate

7 MBon disk after install

A script you can save and run again

Drag commands into the list, set their parameters and save the script along with its input and output settings. A month later, the same job is one click.

One file, a folder or a listRun a script on a single photo, a whole folder or any mix of files and folders.
Input filtersPick files by type, date, size and aspect ratio.
Multiple outputsTurn one source into, say, a thumbnail and a full-size copy.
Rename on outputPrefix, suffix, auto-numbering and format conversion in the same pass.

# script: 4x6 prints filter type=jpg,tif min_width=1200 border find_and_crop=yes canvas ratio="3:2" fill=white levels luminance=auto save format=tif prefix="print_" number=001

Commands from the manual

The first twenty of 91. Each one is simple on its own; chained together they produce complex effects.

Add BorderBrightness/ContrastColor HSLColor RGBLuminance HistogramComment to LogBlendBlurBlur MoreGaussian BlurRadial BlurFind and Crop BorderCanvasColor CurvesGrayscaleB/W DitherB/W ThresholdSingle ColorSepiaCopy or Moveand 71 more

Input and output formats

JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TIF, PCX, TGA, WMF, EMF and PSP, plus RAW files from Canon, Nikon, Kodak, Fujifilm, Olympus, Pentax and Sony cameras.

JPGPNGGIFBMPTIFPCXTGAWMFEMFPSP

Limits worth knowing

PhotoBatch works with single-frame 24-bit images. Animated GIFs and AVI video are not supported, by design, to keep things simple.

24-bit · single frame

Four scripts people write first

Real jobs, each one a short script. Save it once and the next batch is a single click.

Recipe 1

Archive conversion

TIF masters stay untouched; light JPEG copies go to a parallel folder for everyday browsing.

# tif → jpg copies filter type=tif save format=jpg quality=90

Recipe 2

Web gallery

One pass, two outputs: a 400 px thumbnail and a 1600 px full-size image with matching names.

resize long_side=1600 save suffix="_full" resize long_side=400 save suffix="_thumb"

Recipe 3

Scanned prints

Crop the scanner bed border, fix faded color and number the album pages in order.

border find_and_crop=yes levels luminance=auto save prefix="album_" number=001

Recipe 4

RAW proofs

Quick JPEG proofs from Canon, Nikon or Sony RAW files to send to a client before the real edit.

filter type=raw resize percent=50 save format=jpg quality=80

From install to your first batch

68 imaging commands and 23 input, output and execution commands. You only need a handful to start.

InstallSetupPB.exe is 3.1 MB. SetupPBCD.exe (8.4 MB) also installs the PDF user guide.

Open a samplePick one typical photo from the batch. Every command previews on it.

Build the scriptDrag commands into the list and set values in percent, so the script fits any camera.

Run and savePoint the script at a folder, run it, then save it with its input and output settings.

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Frequently asked questions

Is PhotoBatch really free?

Yes. Use it at home or at work. It contains no ads, spyware or any other bundled modules.

Which systems are supported?

Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, NT4, ME and 95/98. On current versions of Windows it runs in compatibility mode.

Why use relative values instead of pixels?

A “resize to 50%” command works the same on a 6000-pixel photo and a 1200-pixel one. A percentage-based script never has to be rewritten for a new camera.

Can I check the result before running the batch?

Yes. Almost every command has a sample preview that shows how the image changes as you adjust the settings.

Is there a manual?

Yes, a detailed PDF manual. Install it with the program or get it separately.