Batch convert and optimise your images

Nick Peers reveals how to quickly apply the same changes to multiple images at once with the simple-to-configure Converseen.

- Nick Peers

OUR EXPERT Nick Peers doesn't want to think about the fact it's now 40 years since he first sat at a computer. Twenty of those have involved Linux in some form or other.

Ever found yourself in possession of a group of images that you need to resize, convert or rename? If the idea of having to tackle this process one image at a time fills you with dread, then Converseen (https://converseen.fasterland.net) is for you. It's a batch-processing tool that will revolutionise the way you apply basic edits to multiple images in one go. Simply select your photos, choose what tweaks to apply and let the program do all the hard work for you.

One case scenario is when tasked with providing smaller thumbnails of a group of images for a website. By using Converseen, you not only speed up the process but ensure your edits are applied consistently.

Setting up

Converseen can be found in most major distro repositories, but is also available via Snap, Flatpak and as an Applmage. If you'd like to use Converseen to extract pages from PDF files as individual images following our step-by-step guide, we recommend sticking to the older (0.9.9.4) build offered through Ubuntu's repositories: sudo apt install converseen. Otherwise, consider the Snap store version (sudo snap install converseen) or portable AppImage for the latest version - 0.9.9.8 at time of writing.

Visit https://converseen.fasterland.net/downloadfor-linux/ for all download links and installation instructions on other distros. As with all Applmages, right-click the downloaded file and choose Properties > Permissions tab to tick All Executing File As Program.