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syybott/convert-images-to-webp — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

0Audience · generalComplexity · 2/5Setup · easy

tl;dr

A PowerShell script that batch converts PNG and JPG images to smaller WebP files and deletes the originals once the conversion is verified.

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    What it does
      Converts PNG and JPG
      Outputs WebP
      Deletes originals
    Tech stack
      PowerShell
      cwebp
    Use cases
      Save disk space
      Batch image conversion
      Media library cleanup
    Audience
      Windows users
      General users
    Safety
      File validation
      Collision protection
      Confirmation prompt

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Shrink a large folder of PNG and JPG images into smaller WebP files to save disk space.

VIBE 2

Clean up downloaded media libraries, such as game box art, by converting images automatically.

VIBE 3

Batch process thousands of images with a running tally of storage saved.

VIBE 4

Convert images while relying on file validation to avoid deleting originals if conversion fails.

what's the stack?

PowerShellWebP

how it stacks up fr

syybott/convert-images-to-webp00kaku/gallery-slider-block04amanrajj/netwatch
Stars00
LanguageJavaScriptRust
Last pushed2021-05-19
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
Audiencegeneralgeneralops devops

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 5min

Requires downloading Google's cwebp.exe separately and placing it beside the script, permanently deletes original files.

No license information was found in the project.

in plain english

This is a PowerShell script for Windows that converts PNG and JPG image files into the WebP format, which typically takes up less storage space. It was originally built to manage downloaded media for a media center frontend called ES-DE, but it works as a general purpose batch image converter. When you run the script, it asks a few setup questions first: whether to also clean up WebP files that already existed before this run, what compression level to use for PNG files from 1 to 10, which stays lossless at every level, and what quality setting to use for JPG files from 0 to 100. Pressing Enter accepts sensible defaults for each. An important detail to know before using it: this script permanently deletes the original PNG or JPG file once it successfully creates a smaller, valid WebP replacement, and those deletions skip the Windows Recycle Bin, so there is no easy undo. For JPG files, it keeps whichever version, original or WebP, is actually smaller. Before deleting anything, the script checks that the new WebP file is valid by confirming it has the correct file signature and that its declared size matches its real size. If a file fails validation, the original is kept. The script also protects against a few edge cases: it skips files that would create naming conflicts, such as game.png and game.jpg both wanting to become game.webp, it avoids following linked or shortcut folders during its scan, and it tries to clean up after itself if a deletion fails partway through. It shows a running total of how much storage space has been saved as it works. To use it, you place the script alongside a separate download of Google's official cwebp.exe tool inside the folder you want to convert, then run it from PowerShell. Because it deletes files, the script requires you to type a confirmation phrase before it will begin processing.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
Walk me through setting up cwebp.exe and running this script on a folder of images.
prompt 2
Explain what the PNG compression level and JPG quality settings do and what values I should pick.
prompt 3
What safety checks does this script perform before deleting my original image files?
prompt 4
Help me understand how this script decides whether to keep the JPG or the WebP version.

Frequently asked questions

what is convert-images-to-webp fr?

A PowerShell script that batch converts PNG and JPG images to smaller WebP files and deletes the originals once the conversion is verified.

What license does convert-images-to-webp use?

No license information was found in the project.

How hard is convert-images-to-webp to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is convert-images-to-webp for?

Mainly general.

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