Releases: sergeiown/batch_PDF_compressor
Batch PDF Compressor 1.4
Batch PDF compressor
This Windows batch processing script provides an efficient way to compress PDF files using different compression levels and options.
It utilizes the Ghostscript to perform operations on PDF files.
Recent changes
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Implemented checking for the presence of Ghostscript in the system (32 and 64 bit systems) with a release search and installation of the latest version if necessary
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Future plans are left to the future
Batch PDF Compressor 1.3
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Implemented checking for Ghostscript in the system PATH with additional checking of standard paths, added checking for 32-bit and 64-bit versions
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Future plans are left to the future
Batch PDF Compressor 1.2
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Date Parsing Enhancement:
Supported Regional Settings:
DayName mm/dd/yyyy:
Example: Fri 08/30/2024dd.mm.yyyy:
Example: 30.08.2024dd/mm/yyyy:
Example: 30/08/2024yyyy-mm-dd:
Example: 2024-08-30 -
Future plans are left to the future
Batch PDF Compressor 1.1
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Improved installer without the need for additional compilation of bat scripts. Everything is clear and transparent.
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Keeps the current version of PDF files unchanged during processing
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Future plans are left to the future
Batch PDF Compressor 1.0
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Fixed known bugs
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Installer added
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Future plans are left to the future
Batch PDF Compressor 0.93
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The structure of the script has been completely changed to a modular one for ease of modification.
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Added automatic language detection according to system settings. Currently, three languages are available with English as the default in the absence of a translation that matches the system language settings.
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Added a language settings test with the ability to manually select a language.
Batch PDF compressor 0.92
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Added the ability to select options to delete or save the original PDF files upon successful compression.
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Improved log file detail, currently logging both standard output (stdout) and standard error output (stderr).
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The logic for determining the total size of PDF files after compression has been redesigned, which ensures correct output of both the total files size and the compression level.
Batch PDF compressor 0.91
- - Fixed many errors in both calculations and notifications.
- - Finalized the appearance and amount of information for the user.
- - Added support for external message files.
- - Improved the log file and now it provides much more opportunities to work with information on file compression.
batch_PDF_compressor 0.9
- Language selection (English or Ukrainian).
- Selection the path to the directory with PDF files to be compressed using the windows.Forms.FolderBrowserDialog. With path validation and allowance for 3 false addresses or bounces.
- Selection of compression level: low, medium, high, ultra.
- The script processes all PDF files within the specified directory and its subdirectories.
- Displays progress of file processing and compression.
- Upon completion, provides an overview of script execution, including the number of processed files, sizes before and after compression, and the compression ratio.
- Additionally, the script checks the system for the presence of Ghostscript before execution and maintains a detailed log file for each compression operation.