[suggestion] Add WebP to "Export PDF to Images"  SOLVED

This Forum is for the use of End Users requiring help and assistance for Tracker Software's PDF-Tools.

Moderators: TrackerSupp-Daniel, Tracker Support, Vasyl-Tracker Dev Team, Chris - Tracker Supp, Sean - Tracker, Tracker Supp-Stefan

Post Reply
User avatar
Jensen Head
User
Posts: 412
Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:12 am

[suggestion] Add WebP to "Export PDF to Images"

Post by Jensen Head »

In the current version, when "Save Images" / "Save Options" / "Choose type of singlepage images:" is selected, only the following options are available:
  • BMP — Windows Bitmap
  • PNG — Portable Network Graphic
  • PBM — Portable Bitmap
  • PGM — Portable Graymap
  • PPM — Portable Pi-elmap
  • JPEG2OOO — JPEG 2000
  • JPEG — Joint Photographic Experts Group
  • WBMP — Wireless Mono Bitmap
  • PCX — PC Paintbrush File Format
  • 7GA — Truevision Targa
Please add WebP format support — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebP
User avatar
Tracker Supp-Stefan
Site Admin
Posts: 17766
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:07 am
Location: London
Contact:

Re: [suggestion] Add WebP to "Export PDF to Images"

Post by Tracker Supp-Stefan »

Hello Jensen Head,

I believe we use a library for generating those image formats, and likely the WebP file format is not supported by it.
Also - we can not possibly support all image file formats, so if you need a specific one - I am certain there would be some tools that you can use to convert a lossless BMP or even a PNG to WebP quickly and probably also in batched.

Kind regards,
Stefan
User avatar
Jensen Head
User
Posts: 412
Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:12 am

Re: [suggestion] Add WebP to "Export PDF to Images"

Post by Jensen Head »

Of course, I can export pages to a lossless format, and then convert it to the format I need. However, doesn't it seem strange to you that you support very exotic formats like PBM, PPM, WBMP and 7GA, and don't support one of the three main graphic formats on the web?

Also, if the same library is used for import, PDF-Tools and PDF-XChange Editor cannot create PDF documents with WebP illustrations. I'm right? Considering that it gives a gain of 1.5 to 2 times, don't you consider it important to have its support, especially in the case of preparing documents for the web?
User avatar
Paul - Tracker Supp
Site Admin
Posts: 6813
Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:37 pm
Location: Chemainus, Canada
Contact:

Re: [suggestion] Add WebP to "Export PDF to Images"

Post by Paul - Tracker Supp »

Hi Jensen Head,

apparently opening webp is a lot easier than converting to it... We will look seriously into doing this however. I have raised a formal Feature Request around it and we'll have to see what comes.

As usual, the ticket is not open to the public, but the reference is RT#5951: Feature request :: support export/conversion to webp when looking for updates.

I hope that helps.
Best regards

Paul O'Rorke
Tracker Support North America
http://www.tracker-software.com
User avatar
Paul - Tracker Supp
Site Admin
Posts: 6813
Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:37 pm
Location: Chemainus, Canada
Contact:

Re: [suggestion] Add WebP to "Export PDF to Images"

Post by Paul - Tracker Supp »

Just a heads up that RT#5951: Feature request :: support export/conversion to webp was set to "Resolved" today.

The feature will be in the next release.
Best regards

Paul O'Rorke
Tracker Support North America
http://www.tracker-software.com
User avatar
Jensen Head
User
Posts: 412
Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:12 am

Re: [suggestion] Add WebP to "Export PDF to Images"

Post by Jensen Head »

In the current version, export to "WebP - WebP images" is only available for "Choose type of multipage images", not for "Choose type of singlepage images". Weird. Is this the final solution to the issue?
User avatar
Tracker Supp-Stefan
Site Admin
Posts: 17766
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:07 am
Location: London
Contact:

[suggestion] Add WebP to "Export PDF to Images"

Post by Tracker Supp-Stefan »

Hello Jensen,

I will ask our devs to check this!
User avatar
Ivan - Tracker Software
Site Admin
Posts: 3549
Joined: Thu Jul 08, 2004 10:36 pm
Location: Vancouver Island - Canada
Contact:

Re: [suggestion] Add WebP to "Export PDF to Images"

Post by Ivan - Tracker Software »

We will fix that
Tracker Software (Project Director)

When attaching files to any message - please ensure they are archived and posted as a .ZIP, .RAR or .7z format - or they will not be posted - thanks.
User avatar
Ivan - Tracker Software
Site Admin
Posts: 3549
Joined: Thu Jul 08, 2004 10:36 pm
Location: Vancouver Island - Canada
Contact:

Re: [suggestion] Add WebP to "Export PDF to Images"  SOLVED

Post by Ivan - Tracker Software »

Actually, you can use WebP (or any other multi-paged format) even now.
You have to choose "Each image to a separate file" in the "Choose an action from the list" combo, check the box "Always use multipage format", and choose the format you like.
image.png
HTH
Tracker Software (Project Director)

When attaching files to any message - please ensure they are archived and posted as a .ZIP, .RAR or .7z format - or they will not be posted - thanks.
Post Reply