HEIC to JPG Converter

This Python script efficiently converts HEIC (High-Efficiency Image Format) files to JPG format, offering enhanced features and user experience.

Key Improvements

• Command-Line Interface (CLI): Interact with the script directly using command-line arguments for easier execution and fine-tuning.
• Optimized Image Processing: Leverages the pillow-heif library for efficient HEIC processing.
• Improved Error Handling: More robust error management ensures smoother execution.
• Progress Tracking: Track the conversion progress for large file sets.
• Enhanced Folder Management: Confirms user intent before potentially overwriting existing output directories.

What This Code Does ?

This script allows you to seamlessly convert multiple HEIC files into JPG format with granular control.

• Automated Output Directory: Creates a dedicated folder named "ConvertedFiles" within the HEIC directory to store the converted JPGs.
• Quality Control: Specify the desired JPG image quality using the -q or --quality argument when running the script.

Installation

1. Install the required dependency: pip install pillow-heif
2. Run the Script:

python heic_to_jpg.py <path/to/your/heic/directory>  # Replace with actual path
python heic_to_jpg.py -q 90 <path/to/your/heic/directory>  # Set JPG quality (1-100)

Features

• User-friendly CLI for efficient conversion.
• Optimized HEIC processing for faster performance.
• Robust error handling for a smooth user experience.
• Informative progress tracking.
• Flexible output directory management.
• Quality control for JPG output.

This script provides a versatile and efficient solution for converting HEIC images to JPG format.

Feel free to customize the script further based on your specific needs!