batch resize of images
 

hey,
i want to do the following, automatically:

for a directory of images, resize to 700 px wide (maintaining aspect ratio obviously),
the copy to /small,
then resize all in /small to 120 x 160 px wide, and if it isn't in the correct aspect ratio, crop it then resize it

is there any free, easy tool to do this? (in windows)

(and want to do it locally without having to load up a local server, so not doing it in php)

just search brothersoft.com and you will find plenty... otherwise photoshop of course does it

ACDSee will do most of it easily - their batch processor is awesome. However it won't do batch cropping. I would say there won't be many tools for batch cropping as cropping requires input from the user - you need to decide where to crop so an important part doesn't get cropped off.

by batch cropping i just meant cropping it centered.

and with photoshop, don't think it will copy files to new directory then work on them? or will it?

yes it will, just set up your action to resize (that's under the file>automate>fit image feature) then have it resize, save it. Then do another action and it crop down to the size you want, and save that.

And you set the destination, so it will run the originals and send the outputs to a different folder.

batch picture resizer from softorbits, does cropping and lots of other shit. You will like it. http://www.softorbits.com/

or use file>automate>web photo gallery in ps

VSO Resizer works for me

Arles can do it in an instant:):):)

Maybe:
www.fookes.com/ezthumbs/

I used to use Arles... or give GIMP a try.