Convert-ImageForTeams.ps1
19 Sep 2025Description
Purpose
Converts images in a source folder to PNG format and creates thumbnail images.
Detailed Description
This function converts images in a source folder to PNG format and creates thumbnail images. The converted images and thumbnails are saved in a destination folder with GUID-based names.
Usage
Example 1
Convert-ImageForTeams -sourceFolder "C:\Path\To\Source\Images" -destinationFolder "C:\Path\To\Destination"
Notes
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Script
function Convert-ImageForTeams {
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Converts images in a source folder to PNG format and creates thumbnail images.
.DESCRIPTION
This function converts images in a source folder to PNG format and creates thumbnail images. The converted images and thumbnails are saved in a destination folder with GUID-based names.
.PARAMETER sourceFolder
The path to the folder containing the source images.
.PARAMETER destinationFolder
The path to the folder where the converted images and thumbnails will be saved.
.EXAMPLE
Convert-ImageForTeams -sourceFolder "C:\Path\To\Source\Images" -destinationFolder "C:\Path\To\Destination"
#>
param (
[string]$sourceFolder,
[string]$destinationFolder
)
# Install the necessary .NET namespace
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Drawing
# Dummy function to satisfy the GetThumbnailImage method
function dummyCallback { return $false }
# Loop through each image file in the source folder
Get-ChildItem -Path $sourceFolder -File | ForEach-Object {
# Generate a GUID for the new image name
$guid = [guid]::NewGuid().ToString()
# Create a .NET Bitmap object from the image file
$originalImage = [System.Drawing.Image]::FromFile($_.FullName)
# Save the image as a PNG with a GUID-based name
$originalImage.Save("$destinationFolder\$guid.png", [System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat]::Png)
# Create a thumbnail image
$thumbWidth = 278
$thumbHeight = 159
$thumbnailImage = $originalImage.GetThumbnailImage($thumbWidth, $thumbHeight, [System.Drawing.Image+GetThumbnailImageAbort]$dummyCallback, [System.IntPtr]::Zero)
# Save the thumbnail image as a PNG with a GUID-based name and "_thumb" suffix
$thumbnailImage.Save("$destinationFolder\$guid`_thumb.png", [System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat]::Png)
# Dispose of the image objects to free resources
$originalImage.Dispose()
$thumbnailImage.Dispose()
}
}
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