Using Shortcuts App with Photos

In this video I focus on how you can use the Shortcuts App on Mac to work with images and photos.
We begin by looking at image resizing using shortcuts app. Next we create a shortcut to add a watermark to an image. We also then look at how you can automate this further to resize and reposition the watermark and save it out to a specific folder. Next we look at how you can use the repeat action to loop though multiple files, allowing you to perform batch editing, batch resizing and batch watermark!
Finally, we look at how to share shortcuts using an iCloud link. Speaking of which here are download links for the shortcuts created in this video:
Resize Image Shortcut:
www.icloud.com...
Watermark Image Shortcut:
www.icloud.com...
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00:00 Introduction
01:00 creating a shortcut to Resizing images
03:10 Assigning Shortcuts to 'Quick Actions' in the Finder
03:45 Received images from input in Shortcuts App
08:25 Resize Image action in Shortcuts App
10:00 Save Image Action in Shortcuts App
14:20 Using Get Name action in Shortcuts App
15:40 Using Set Name Action in Shortcuts App
18:40 Resize Image Shortcut Recap
20:40 Creating a shortcut to add watermark to images
25:40 Using the Overlay Image action in Shortcuts App
27:15 Specifying size and position of Watermark
28:35 Calculations based on properties of image
31:30 Specifying the parameters of the Overlay image action
34:24 Saving to a specific location with Shortcuts app
35:26 Running the Watermark shortcut
37:17 Using the repeat action to create loops for bulk edits in shortcuts
41:00 Sharing Shortcuts using iCloud link
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[@heenasuleman6833]

This is the best explanation I have come across. I have watched so many videos to figure out why my watermark kept changing in size but I found the reason no where until I came across this video. Thanks a ton.. keep posting great stuff.

[@ID.Manager]

The more I learn and work with this application, the more I'm fascinated by how fantastic and powerful it is. People have no idea how much power they have in their hands with this tool!

[@robdamiano7738]

Amazing series, exactly what I've been looking for! Thank you for all the hard work!

[@TakeOneTech]

That’s great to hear Rob! Glad it was helpful :-)

[@st1984]

Hey where can I download the shortcuts ?
You are doing great work

[@formfransyskan]

How incredibly well structured and clear 🙌🏽 Thank you ever so much 👍🏽😊🙏🏽 Will definitely check out your other guides as well.

[@TakeOneTech]

Thanks Anna! I’m pleased it was helpful for you. 🙏😊

[@KeyframeHolder]

Excellent series!

[@allrightturns]

😮 Thanks so much for the watermark shortcut and clear tutorial! This is my first shortcut ever. If I’m pulling from images app and not from files, you explained where to change that at the beginning of this section. However, how would I edit it to change it to save the watermarked image to Images vs files? And would I delete the step that involves naming/renaming? Thank you!

[@oriorda9470]

I have learned a lot from this and thank you. I hope the following is helpful: please work at eliminating the nervous laughs.. when repeating the videos as I'm sure many have to do to become familiar with your material, the little laughs become an irritating distraction. I realize it's a subconscious response from you but they can be reduced or eliminated, and I'd encourage you to try to do so.

[@bern1939]

When I open the Input: part of the Run variable it shows several items including the "Repeat Action" but it will now go into the box. Result is I have to do each image individually ??? Can you help please.

[@BobShrader]

Thanks for the detailed instructions. Can the watermark shortcut be modified to work as an extension in the Apple Photos app on a Mac?

[@TakeOneTech]

Hi Bob, yes it can be modified to use with Photos rather than Files.... I'll make a video about it!

[@mattmaber]

@@TakeOneTech Did you ever make that vid? Id love to try to use the EXIFTOOL shell with Photos App. Ive got shortcuts to apply to jpegs, but would be great to beable to update my Photos library.

[@fotocampisten]

Thanks for a really good video. Is it possible to save the Watermarked image to same folder as the original automaticaly

[@gamersgamestorm8291]

What about converting an image into a QR code?

[@thePrinceOfPurpose]

My question is how can you schedule sending an image in a recurring email using shortcuts?

[@salatino4604]

Can you send a photo to whatsapp with shortcut?

[@cluelessrikgamer4862]

How to send photo automatically through whatsapp using shortcuts

[@thatguy8105]

You talk too much …move on