Here is a detailed, step-by-step tutorial for installing ImageMagick and making your Windows right-click “Send To” batch image compressor live—using your exact script with logging and robust filename support.​

Step-by-Step: Windows “Send To” Image Compression

Step 1: Install ImageMagick

• Go to imagemagick.org and download the latest Windows installer.
• Run the installer. Accept all defaults and ensure it installs formats like JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WEBP, etc.
• Confirm installation:
  • Open Command Prompt and type: textmagick -version
  • You should see a version number and a list of supported delegates.

Step 2: Create and Copy Your Script

• Copy below code into Notepad:

@echo off
setlocal

REM Get the input file path (argument), extension, and base name, all quoted
set "IMAGE=%~1"
set "EXT=%~x1"
set "BASENAME=%~dpn1"
set "OUT=%BASENAME%_compressed%EXT%"
set "LOGFILE=%BASENAME%_compress_log.txt"

REM Attempt compression, log output and errors
"C:\Program Files\ImageMagick-7.1.2-Q16-HDRI\magick.exe" "%IMAGE%" -resize 50%% -quality 70 "%OUT%" > "%LOGFILE%" 2>&1

REM Display log file location
echo Compression attempted for "%IMAGE%"
echo See log at "%LOGFILE%"
pause
endlocal

• Save as: CompressImage.bat
• Make sure the file extension is .bat (not .txt).

Step 3: Add the Script to “Send To”

• Press Win + R, type: text%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo and press Enter.
• Copy your CompressImage.bat into this folder.

Step 4: Test the Batch Compressor

• Open Windows Explorer, find any supported image file.
• Right-click the image and select “Send to” → CompressImage.bat.
• A command window will open, process the file, and close when finished.
• You’ll find a new image named like
  filename_compressed.jpg
  in the same folder.
• A log file named
  filename_compress_log.txt
  will be generated beside it, showing details or errors.

Step 5: Review Results or Troubleshoot

• If compression did not occur as expected, open the log file for details.
• Tweak -resize 50%% or -quality 70 in the script to change the compression and resizing as needed.
• Repeat the process for other images to confirm success.

This workflow enables one-click batch compression and resizing for all major image formats, saving output and error logs for review, and works robustly for filenames with spaces, digits, or special characters.​

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