Show Notes
In this no-code walkthrough, Parker shows how to compress a batch of large photos to under 3 MB each using Warp’s AI-powered terminal agent—no coding required and no ad-heavy sites. It’s quick, practical, and keeps your originals safe.
What you need
- Warp (free) with agent mode
- A folder of photos you want to compress
- Access to a terminal (macOS Terminal shown in video, works similarly on others)
- Optional: ImageMagick (Warp will install it automatically if needed)
Quick setup and start
- Open Warp and enable agent mode:
- Press Cmd + I to activate the agent.
- Grab the folder path:
- In macOS, right-click the folder and choose Copy “Raw as path name.”
- In Warp, navigate to that folder path and confirm:
- “Compress all photos to under 3 MB while keeping originals.”
- Warp will:
- Inspect file types
- Check for ImageMagick (install if missing)
- Propose the command it will run and ask for your confirmation
- Confirm to proceed. Warp creates a new folder (named compressed) with the optimized images, all under 3 MB each, while originals remain untouched.
- Verify a sample image to confirm quality looks good.
Step-by-step workflow (what actually happens)
- Warp navigates to your folder and lists the image types.
- If ImageMagick isn’t installed, Warp prompts to install it and you just press Enter.
- Warp generates the batch command to re-encode images with a max size of 3 MB, preserving quality as much as possible.
- It runs, creates a new folder (usually named compressed) containing the optimized files.
- You can repeat the same process for another folder by simply providing the folder name; Warp can search and apply without needing the full path.
Tips and caveats
- Keep originals: always compression with the originals kept intact.
- Folder naming: the output typically lands in a new folder named compressed.
- If you hit a hiccup, Warp will show the command it’s about to run and may suggest alternatives—you can proceed or adjust as needed.
- The agent approach makes terminal use approachable even if you’re not comfortable with commands.
Other practical uses (demonstrated ideas)
- Use Warp to batch-download content or transform it on the fly:
- For example, pull a YouTube playlist and convert content to text or blog posts.
- The same agent pattern can orchestrate other tasks without leaving the terminal screen.
Actionable takeaways
- Use Warp’s agent mode to perform repetitive file operations without learning commands.
- Keep an eye on the max size you want (3 MB in this video) and adjust as needed for faster page loads.
- Use the “search by folder name” capability to apply the same process to multiple folders quickly.
- Always verify a sample file after compression to confirm acceptable quality.
Links
- Warp - Intelligent terminal with AI agent mode
- ImageMagick - Image processing and compression toolkit