Finder saves converted image files to a single folder instead of their original folders

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K Pearson Author

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Finder saves converted image files to a single folder instead of their original folders

Hi; I am searching for .webp image files in the Finder to convert to .jpg;

after converting, all the new .jpg files are saved in only 1 of the original folders,

not into their original individual folders.

Is there a way to save to the individual folders?

also, is there a way to create an Automator that will convert files, then move the old .webp files to the Trash automatically?

(using macOS Ventura 13.7.8)

(is this corrected in more recent macOS versions?)

[Re-Titled by Moderator]

Original Title: Using Finder to convert image files; all new files save to the same 1 folder; not their original folders.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.7

Posted on Sep 3, 2025 1:30 PM

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Answer 1

VikingOSX

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Sep 4, 2025 5:22 AM in response to K Pearson

Apple includes a Finder Quick Action named Convert Image that writes the converted image in the same location as the donor .webp image.

Right-click on your .webp image in the Finder, and select Quick Actions > Convert Image from the secondary Finder menu. That simple. The original .webp images are unscathed and available to move to the Trash once you are convinced that the image conversion has succeeded.

Apple also provides the Scriptable Image Processing System (sips) that can convert .webp images to jpeg on the Terminal command line, or via a shell script. Here, the output format is jpeg at 100% quality:

sips -s format jpeg -s formatOptions 100 foo.webp -o foo.jpeg

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Answer 2

Old Toad

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Sep 3, 2025 1:52 PM in response to K Pearson

What are you using to convert the .webp files?

You can use this Automator app to convert .webp files to .jpeg:

like this:

With it there's no need to move the .webp file to the trash.

Be sure to test it on duplicate image files before committing original files.

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