Batch Converting Photos for Video Editing With a Local App Built by Claude

Nicholas Adams · 2H AGO

When I create video content, I pull imagery from many different sources, so my editing folder often ends up with photos that may or may not work inside my editing program. For a handful of photos, converting them manually is fine. For larger projects with dozens of images, it eats into my time and focus. I wanted something simple, lightweight on compute power, that could batch convert photos. 1. I asked Claude to create an app that runs on my local machine and converts photos into formats I know will work in my video editor. 2. I asked for it to be able to batch convert photos. 3. Claude returned an app that worked exactly the way I needed. 4. I asked Claude to install it on my computer. It was installed and working within seconds. 5. I use the app to batch convert my photo folders before bringing them into the editor. There are plenty of traditional ways to do this, but with Claude I got a solution that fit my workflow perfectly, and large image batches no longer slow my editing down.