cyco.sh - Cyber Compressor

cyco.sh is a fun and handy bash script for macOS, designed to simplify the process of compressing images. Whether you’re shrinking a whole folder or just a single file, this script uses ImageMagick to get the job done efficiently. It's perfect for compressing images before sharing them on the fediverse!

Features

• Compress Images: Works with JPEG and PNG files, either in a folder or as a single file.
• Quality Control: Choose a compression quality between 1 and 100.
• Flexible Input: Use the command line interface (CLI) mode or selection dialog for file/folder input.
• Batch or Single Image: Easily switch between compressing an entire folder or a single image via command line arguments or interactive input.

Prerequisites

• ImageMagick: Ensure this tool is installed since cyco.sh depends on it. The script will guide you to install it using Homebrew if it’s not present.

Installation

1. Install Homebrew (if you haven't already):

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"  

1. Install ImageMagick:

brew install imagemagick  

Usage

1. Run the Script: Open the terminal and execute:

./cyco.sh  

Ensure the script is executable with chmod +x cyco.sh if needed.

1. Command Line Arguments:

• --cli: Enables CLI mode for input.
• --f <folder_path>: Path to the folder containing images.
• --i <file_path>: Path to a single image file.
• --quality <value>: Compression quality from 1 to 100.

Example with CLI arguments:

./cyco.sh --cli --f "/" --quality 75  

1. Interactive Input (if not using CLI arguments):

• Choose between compressing a folder or a single image.
• Enter the path or select via dialog.
• Enter the desired quality level (1-100).

What

• macOS Only: This script is specifically tailored for macOS environments.
• For Fun: Originally developed just for fun to compress images before sharing on the fediverse!
• Why Not Just Use ImageMagick?: While ImageMagick on its own is fully capable of handling image compression, cyco.sh was created to provide a lazy method to streamline the process, saving you from entering numerous ImageMagick commands.