T8RIN
Monitor folder for auto conversion
Discussed in https://github.com/T8RIN/ImageToolbox/discussions/2117
Originally posted by craigS89 August 12, 2025 an auto convert function where i could select a file folder, and any any new image in the folder will be automatically converted using pre saved settings.
Example: Given: i am a user who wishes to save space on my phone And: i have set my camera app's folder to be auto converted When: i take a picture and it is saved as a .jpg Then: the jpeg is replaced with an avif version
@craigS89 i can't really monitor when folder content changes, only if using intervals of checking in 3-5 minutes
also saving in the same folder could be the issue, so i can suggest selecting output folder
Also deleting the originals could be not so easy, because i need permission to manage all files, this could be main permission requested when entering this tool
Having a set output folder of converted files would work, as i could then set that output folder as the folder backup services like immch or google photos monitor. If monitoring may be an issue, would it be easier to just set a time of day to run the batch conversion (example 2am) for the app to run this task? I assume that would also be better for battery usage.
