https://github.com/otdavies/rightclickcompress

Adds a right click menu option to compress image and video files. (Windows)
https://github.com/otdavies/rightclickcompress

compression ffmpeg images rightclickmenu utility videos windows

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Adds a right click menu option to compress image and video files. (Windows)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/otdavies/rightclickcompress
• Owner: otdavies
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-10-03T19:09:48.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-10-03T22:41:26.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2023-10-04T07:53:13.663Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: compression, ffmpeg, images, rightclickmenu, utility, videos, windows
• Language: Python
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• Size: 28.3 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Right Click Compress

![explorer_JJ2bMnfl24](https://github.com/otdavies/RightClickCompress/assets/3145170/7a55ed7d-e930-414d-9b7b-0acab83c6520)

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https://github.com/otdavies/RightClickCompress/assets/3145170/75359f65-21fe-4447-a973-295419db7f1f

This project adds right-click context menu options in Windows for compressing images and videos without significant loss in visual quality. 

_Note: In some cases (especially with .png) the image may not reduce in size if it was compressed prior._

## Features

- Adds context menu options for compressing images and videos.

- Supports a variety of file formats including `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, `.png`, `.mp4`, `.mov`, `.wav`, `.avi`, and `.webp`.

- Utilizes FFmpeg for compression.

## Requirements

- Python 3.x

- Windows OS

- FFmpeg

## Installation

1. Clone or download the repository to your local machine.

2. Ensure [FFmpeg](FFMPEG.md) is installed and added to your system PATH.

3. Run `install.bat` to add the context menu options.

   - This will create registry entries for the context menu options.

4. (Optional) Run `uninstall.bat` as an administrator to remove the context menu options if needed.

## Usage

1. Right-click on a supported file.

2. Select 'Compress' from the context menu to compress the file.

   - Compressed images will retain their original file format.

   - Compressed videos will be output as `.mp4` files.

## File Structure

- `src/`

  - `install.py`: Script for installing the context menu options.

  - `uninstall.py`: Script for uninstalling the context menu options.

  - `compress.py`: Script for handling compression tasks.

  - `run.bat`: Batch file for executing `compress.py` from the context menu.

- `README.md`: Project documentation.

- `install.bat`: A batch file to make running install.py easier.

- `uninstall.bat`: A batch file to make running uninstall.py easier.

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request or create issues for bugs and feature requests.

MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.