PROJECT X Image Optimizer – Bulk WebP Converter v1.3
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This guide is written for absolute beginners. Follow each step in order and you will be ready to convert images.

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Before you start
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- Make sure you are connected to the internet.
- Leave this folder open: `C:\Users\Trevor-Main\Desktop\webp convertor`.
- Everything you need is inside this folder.

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Step 1 — Install everything automatically
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1. Find the file named **install_dependencies.ps1** in this folder.
2. Right-click it and choose **Run with PowerShell**.
   - If Windows asks “Do you want to run this file?”, click **Open** or **Yes**.
   - A blue PowerShell window will appear.
3. If the blue window asks about the execution policy, type **Y** and press **Enter**.
4. Wait patiently until you see the message **All dependencies are ready!**
   - The script installs Python for you.
   - It installs the Pillow image helper.
   - It updates tools that are out of date.
5. When the script finishes, the window closes automatically. This step is done.

If the installer shows an error
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- Take a photo of the error message so you can share it with someone who can help.
- Restart the computer and run **install_dependencies.ps1** again.
- If it still fails, use the “Manual backup plan” at the end of this guide.

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Step 2 — Start the converter app
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1. Stay inside this folder.
2. Double-click **start_app.bat**.
   - A PowerShell window opens; leave it visible.
   - A new window titled “PROJECT X Image Optimizer - Bulk WebP Converter v1.3” will appear. That is the app.

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Step 3 — Convert your pictures
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1. Click **Browse…** next to “Input folder” and choose the folder that has the JPG/PNG images you want to convert.
2. Pick a compression option:
   - **Lossless** keeps every detail (larger files).
   - **Website** makes the files smaller (best for the web).
3. Click **Convert to WebP**.
4. When asked for an output folder name:
   - Type a short name, such as “WebP Export”.
   - Choose the place where the new folder should be created.
5. Watch the progress bars. When the conversion finishes, check the “File reductions” list to see how much space you saved.

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Step 4 — Use the app again later
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- To run the converter any time, double-click **start_app.bat**.
- To keep Python and Pillow up to date, run **install_dependencies.ps1** again. It is safe to run more than once.

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Manual backup plan (only if needed)
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Only use this if the automatic installer does not work.
1. Download Python for Windows from https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/.
2. Run the installer and check the box **Add python.exe to PATH**.
3. After Python finishes, open PowerShell (Start menu → type “PowerShell” → press Enter).
4. Copy and paste these two lines, pressing Enter after each one:
       python -m pip install --upgrade pip
       python -m pip install pillow
5. When the commands finish, launch the app using **start_app.bat** as described earlier.

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Need more help?
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- Still stuck? Take a photo of any error message and share it with someone who can assist you.
- To remove everything, uninstall “Python” from Windows Settings → Apps, then delete the `webp convertor` folder.

