hey aq > convert won't convert multiple images into multiple images, afaik (yo= u > can convert multiple images into *one* image, say an animation= , > though). So do: > > for f in *.pnm; do convert $f `basename $f pnm`.jpg; done > This is completely untested, so caveat codor ;) It works! but it needs to be "basename $f pnm `jpg; done" (without the do= t) as=20 it generates ..jpg files thanks steve=20