Frequently Asked Questions

Minomax is a tool designed to optimize web projects by compressing images, videos, and web documents, as well as generating image sets for different devices. It simplifies the optimization process with minimal configuration.

The prod command runs the Minomax optimization process for images and videos. You can specify options like image format (jpg, avif, webp), video codec (wav1, mav1, mx265), and video encoding levels (1 to 3) to tailor the optimization.

minomax prod —format webp —codec mav1 —encode 2 —ignore “node_modules”

Use the image command to compress images. Specify path patterns to locate the image files, set the output format, and choose the destination path for optimized images.

minomax image —patterns “src/images/**/*.jpg” —format webp —dest
”./optimized_images”

Minomax CLI supports three video codecs: wav1, mav1, and mx265. You can specify the desired codec using the —codec option when using the video command.

The video command allows you to compress video files. You can choose a codec, set the encoding level, and define the destination for compressed videos.

minomax video —patterns “src/videos/**/*.mp4” —codec mav1 —encode 2
—dest ”./optimized_videos”

The minify command is used to minify web documents such as HTML, JS, and CSS files. It reduces the file size by removing unnecessary characters without changing the functionality of the code, leading to improved page load speeds.

minomax minify —patterns “src/**/*.html” —dest ”./dist” —ignore
“node_modules”

Yes, you can use the —ignore option followed by path patterns to exclude specific files or directories from processing.

minomax prod —ignore “node_modules, dist”

Use the genset command to generate image sets for responsive design. This will create multiple image sizes for different screen resolutions.

minomax genset —patterns “src/images/**/*.jpg” —dest
”./responsive_images”

The init command initializes a configuration template for Minomax. It sets up the necessary configuration files and prepares the project for optimization.

minomax init

Yes, you can use the —patterns option to specify the types of files (e.g., images, videos, web documents) you want to process. For example, using “*.jpg” to compress only JPEG images.

If you don’t specify a destination path, Minomax will use the default destination defined in the configuration file.

The prod command optimizes both images and videos together, while the image command focuses solely on compressing images. The prod command is a comprehensive optimization option for both types of media.

Yes, Minomax CLI is built with cross-platform compatibility. It should work on Linux, macOS, and Windows, as long as Node.js is installed.

You can run minomax <command> —help to get detailed information about any command and its available options.

minomax image —help

Use the —version flag to check the current version of Minomax CLI.

minomax —version