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=== Converting image files (GIMP) ===

=== Converting image files (GIMP) ===

You can import an image file into GIMP (File -> Open) and then export the same file (File -> Export) into a format of your choice. GIMP allows export into a wide variety of image formats.   

You can import an image file into GIMP (File -> Open) and then export the same file (File -> Export) into a format of your choice (image 1). GIMP allows export into a wide variety of image formats.   

[[File:COL_-_Exporting_image_to_another_format_using_GIMP.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Image 1 - Exporting an image file to another format using GIMP]]You can export your image to the popular open image formats such as png and jpeg.

[[File:COL_-_Exporting_image_to_another_format_using_GIMP.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Image 1 - Exporting an image file to another format using GIMP]]You can export your image to the popular open image formats such as png and jpeg.

You can convert media files using the Selene Media converter

You can convert media files using the Selene Media converter

Open Selene Media converter on your computer, through <u>Applications → Sound and Video → Selene Media converter.</u>

Open Selene Media converter on your computer, through <u>Applications → Sound and Video → [https://github.com/teejee2008/selene-media-converter Selene Media converter] (image 2).</u>

[[File:COL_-_Opening_Selene_Media_converter.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Image 2 - Opening Selene Media converter]]

[[File:COL_-_Opening_Selene_Media_converter.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Image 2 - Opening Selene Media converter]]

You can click on the ‘settings’ icon to specify the folder in which the converted file should be saved.

You can click on the ‘settings’ icon to specify the folder (image 3) in which the converted file should be saved.

[[File:COL_-_Selene_Media_Converter_-_Application_Settings.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Image 3 - Selene application settings]]

[[File:COL_-_Selene_Media_Converter_-_Application_Settings.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Image 3 - Selene application settings]]

We will need to ‘import’ the audio or video file we have into Selene Media converter. You can specify the output format.

We will need to ‘import’ the audio or video file we have into Selene Media converter (image 4). You can specify the output format.

We will click on the ‘Add’ icon to open a music file in .mp3 format. We will convert it into the .ogg open format.

We will click on the ‘Add’ icon to open a music file in .mp3 format. We will convert it into the .ogg open format.

[[File:COL_-_Selecting_the_input_audio_file_and_output_format_-_Selene.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Image 4 - Selecting the input audio file and output format - Selene]]

[[File:COL_-_Selecting_the_input_audio_file_and_output_format_-_Selene.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Image 4 - Selecting the input audio file and output format - Selene]]

<br>We will select the file and click on the ‘Start’ icon to begin the conversion. On right clicking the file, you will get an option to open the output folder.

<br>We will select the file and click on the ‘Start’ icon to begin the conversion. On right clicking the file, you will get an option to open the output folder (image 5).

[[File:COL_-_Opening_the_output_file_using_Selene.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Image 5 - Opening the output file using Selene]]

[[File:COL_-_Opening_the_output_file_using_Selene.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Image 5 - Opening the output file using Selene]]

<br>You can save the new .ogg audio file in the folder of your choice. Selene can be used to convert audio and video files.

<br>You can save the new .ogg audio file in the folder of your choice. Selene can be used to convert audio and video files.

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