sips

CautionResize/convert images

sips -Z 1024 <image>

Resizes and converts images natively — batch-shrink screenshots or turn HEIC into JPEG, no installs.

Examples

sips -s format jpeg photo.heic --out photo.jpgHEIC to JPEG

Syntax

sips -Z maxpx <img> / sips -s format jpeg <img> --out <new>

Before you run it

-Z edits in place; use --out to keep originals.

Related commands

screencaptureTake screenshots
textutilConvert document formats

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