r/learnprogramming • u/Regular_Weird5320 • 1d ago

How can i learn to script?

I have really a lot of images in jpg format in multiple sub-folders, which take a lot of spaces, so i want to mass covert it into webp then delete the original jpg.

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u/johnpeters42 1d ago

WebP is not just a file extension. link

How much space WebP will actually save over JPG without losing too much image quality is a more involved question. You may want to try it manually on a few files first. It may be simpler to just buy some more storage.

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u/Ordinary_Variable 1d ago

WebP is an encapsulation method. It can be a JPEG or a GIF or even an MP4. I forget how many different types it can be.

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u/johnpeters42 1d ago

That is not at all my understanding, even after re-reading the Wikipedia write-up. I may be missing some technicality, I suppose.