BICO v2.0.0: A Faster, Smarter Bulk Image Converter & Optimizer
Convert, optimize, and compress thousands of images with a modern desktop application built using Electron, React, and Sharp.
Introduction
After months of development, UI refinements, performance optimization, and feature improvements, I'm excited to release BICO v2.0.0.
BICO is an open-source desktop application designed to make bulk image conversion and optimization fast, reliable, and easy. Whether you're processing a handful of images or an entire project folder, BICO provides a streamlined workflow with powerful controls and excellent performance.
Built with Electron, React, and Sharp, version 2 introduces a completely redesigned interface, faster parallel processing, improved usability, and numerous quality-of-life improvements.
What is BICO?
BICO is a desktop application that helps you efficiently process large collections of images.
With BICO you can:
- 🖼 Convert images between multiple formats
- ⚡ Optimize and compress images
- 📦 Export directly to a folder or ZIP archive
- 📊 Preview estimated output sizes
- 🎛 Fine-tune quality, resizing, metadata, and more
It's designed for anyone who regularly works with images, including:
- Photographers
- UI/UX Designers
- Frontend Developers
- Digital Agencies
- Content Creators
- Marketing Teams
What's New in Version 2?
Version 2 is the biggest update since the project's initial release.
It focuses on improving both performance and user experience.
Redesigned User Interface
The entire application has been rebuilt with a cleaner and more intuitive interface.
Improvements include
- Modern dark theme
- Better spacing and layouts
- Responsive interface
- Cleaner tables
- Improved controls
- Smoother workflow
The result is an application that's easier to navigate and more enjoyable to use.
Improved File Management
Managing large batches of images is now much easier.
New capabilities
- Drag & drop support
- Image preview panel
- Duplicate file detection
- Status indicators
- Total file statistics
- Estimated storage savings
Better Conversion Workflow
The conversion process has been redesigned to give users greater control.
New workflow features
- Pause conversion
- Resume conversion
- Stop conversion
- Confirmation dialog before processing
- Clear file list
- Open output folder instantly
- Detailed completion summary
After every conversion you'll see:
- Total converted files
- Failed files
- Time taken
- Total disk space saved
Performance Improvements
Performance has always been one of BICO's primary goals.
Version 2 introduces significant optimizations powered by Sharp.
Highlights
- Parallel image processing
- Faster conversion speeds
- Stable memory usage
- Better handling of large batches
- Estimated output size prediction
Whether you're converting dozens or thousands of images, BICO is built to remain responsive.
Supported Image Formats
BICO supports conversion and optimization for most modern image formats.
Supported formats
- WebP
- JPEG
- PNG
- TIFF
- JP2
- HEIF
- AVIF
- JPEG XL (JXL)
- RAW formats
- GIF
- BMP
Advanced Processing Options
Need more than simple conversion?
BICO includes a wide range of image processing tools.
Available options
- Resize images
- Rotate
- Flip
- Flop
- Sharpen
- Normalize
- Lossless WebP
- Lossless AVIF
- Preserve metadata
- Remove metadata
- MozJPEG encoding
- Progressive JPEG encoding
These features give you complete control over your output without requiring multiple applications.
Built With
BICO is powered by modern technologies.
- ⚛ React
- ⚡ Electron
- 🖼 Sharp
- 🎨 Ant Design
- 🟦 TypeScript
- 📦 Node.js
This combination delivers a fast desktop experience with a modern user interface and high-performance image processing.
Download
BICO is available for both Windows and macOS.
Windows
- x64
- ARM64
macOS
- Automatic architecture detection
- Native builds
Source Code
BICO is completely open source and actively maintained.
GitHub Repository
https://github.com/shehari007/BICO-bulk-image-converter-optimizer-tool
Download Latest Release
https://github.com/shehari007/BICO-bulk-image-converter-optimizer-tool/releases
Why I Built BICO
Many existing image conversion tools are either too limited, cluttered with unnecessary features, or designed around outdated interfaces.
I wanted to create a modern desktop application that combines speed, flexibility, and usability into a single tool.
BICO focuses on helping users process large batches of images efficiently without sacrificing control or performance.
Roadmap
Future updates planned for BICO include:
- Image comparison mode
- Folder watching
- Preset management
- Batch renaming
- Watermark support
- GPU acceleration where available
- Plugin system
- Localization (i18n)
- Automatic update improvements
Final Thoughts
BICO v2.0.0 represents a major step forward for the project.
With a redesigned interface, significantly improved performance, and a more polished workflow, it's built to simplify bulk image processing for developers, designers, photographers, and anyone working with large image collections.
If you find the project useful, consider giving the repository a ⭐ on GitHub.
Every star, issue, suggestion, and contribution helps make BICO even better.
Happy converting! 🚀