Image Optimization Tool

This tool provides an automated workflow to encode input images as WebP with configurable quality and options for size and color. It accepts PNG, JPEG, GIF, or existing WebP inputs and outputs a WebP file and a size estimate. Target audience includes web developers, content teams, and SEO engineers who optimize assets for performance. The core value is reducing payload without perceptible quality loss.
Conceptually, the tool selects encoding parameters based on user inputs, optionally resizes, strips or preserves metadata, and chooses between lossy and lossless modes. It uses a system encoder when available; if the encoder is not installed, it falls back to a compatible internal encoder or returns a detailed diagnostic. Outputs include the encoded image, the new file size, and an encoding time estimate.
Core features include input validation for PNG/JPEG/GIF/WebP, quality control 0–100, optional resizing by width and height, and metadata handling. Batch processing is supported for large libraries. The tool reports both a binary output and a size estimate, enabling integration with automation pipelines.
Use cases include hero images for ecommerce, product catalogs, and media galleries. The unique value lies in graceful fallback when a system encoder is missing, plus parsable output suitable for scripting and performance budgets.