CNET Editors' review
If you're looking for a fast, reliable, and free way to convert many images at once, look no further than FastStone Photo Resizer. The program outputs files in the most popular formats, including TIFF, GIF, JPEG, and BMP. Besides its batch-conversion skills, the application also can rename pictures in bulk. This program lacks any sort of fancy image effects, but you can make basic tweaks, including cropping, rotating, resizing, and adjusting certain aspects of an image's color. You'll even find a tool for stamping shots with a watermark.
This utility demonstrated speedy performance in our tests, and we appreciate that its main window can be gussied up with several skins. And since it doesn't cost a dime, we have no problem recommending FastStone Photo Resizer to anyone who often works with large bundles of image files.
Publisher's Description
From FastStone Soft:
FastStone Photo Resizer is an image converter / resizer intended to enable users to convert, rename, resize, crop, rotate, change color depth, add text and watermarks to images in a quick and easy batch mode. Drag and Drop mouse operation is well supported.
What's new in this version: Version 3.1 has added USM (Unsharp Mask) option to Adjustments, improved "Watermark" effect, and other minor improvements and bug fixes.
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All versions:
4.6 starsout of 219 votes
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Current version:
4.6 starsout of 28 votes
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"Not so good"
Version: FastStone Photo Resizer 3.1
Pros
Easy interface
Cons
Cannot find re-sized photos. They do not go to stated file
Summary
Looking for a better product.
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"Very Good Software."
Version: FastStone Photo Resizer 3.1
Pros
Would recommend to others.
Cons
None so far.
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"EXACTLY what I needed 2 minimize a pic 4 a family thing"
Version: FastStone Photo Resizer 3.1
Pros
small footprint, had features that my big fat photo program didn't have or didn't make easily available to make a large MB photo into a small MB photo for acceptance. Quick download, easy instructions without too much technical jargon. Best of all : EASY to use!
Cons
absolutely none... just took a while to find it and see how EASY it was to use
Summary
EXCELLENT for exactly what I wanted. THANK YOU !!
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"Does what I want without any fuss"
Version: FastStone Photo Resizer 3.1
Pros
Plenty of options
Cons
None for me
Summary
Does what it says, couldnt be easier, just download it !!
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"Fast, easy to use. Did exactly what I wanted."
Version: FastStone Photo Resizer 3.1
Pros
Very user friendly.
Cons
More options would be desirable.
Summary
I will use it often!
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"Excellent Batch Photo Utility"
Version: FastStone Photo Resizer 3.1
Pros
Ease of use, multiple useful features
Cons
None so far
Summary
I shoot a ton of pictures and I keep just about every single shot even the blurry ones, just in case. The ability to resize, rotate, border, watermark, rename, and adjust the DPI on a batch of photos with just a few clicks saves me SO much post time. If this app had a fee, I'd pay it! You can also make other adjustments (color depth, brightness, saturation, contrast, etc) as well, but I rarely do that in batch mode and usually use 'shop. This is a great app and I highly recommend it.
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"Easy to use for non-professional"
Version: FastStone Photo Resizer 3.1
Pros
Fast, easy, does multiple tasks at one time
Cons
Interface could be more intuitive
Summary
I post pictures online and need to do two things: resize and put in watermarks. FastStone enables me to do this in batches, saving a ton of time. It works more quickly and reliably than Windows Live Photo Gallery for resizing. It's easy to figure out how to use it, though it isn't exactly intuitive, and once your figure it out it's just a few clicks to do everything you want. It's perfect for a non-professional photographer like me.
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"It works. Very well"
Version: FastStone Photo Resizer 3.1
Pros
Easy to use
Works greatCons
I haven't seen any yet.
Summary
It does what it says and it does it well. Great program.
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"quick install,easy to use,does what it says on the box"
Version: FastStone Photo Resizer 3.1
Pros
Painless download with CNET, hassle-free set up and a Desktop icon made this program a real treat for a first time user. Clever, easy way of selecting the photos from various folders, including clear identification.
Cons
Needs more explanation about choosing a reduction size. As a novice, I was left floundering and had to "have a go" and see what the first re-sizing produced. It was still much to large to send as a jpg e-mail, so sent it as a pdf file to save time. Still not sure if the re-sizing process has altered my original files, as this is not clear once you are choosing for resizing.
Summary
Allow yourself time to explore the features and customise your own resize requirements.
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"This is truly a great resizing program"
Version: FastStone Photo Resizer 3.1
Pros
It's all good, this has to be the best resizing program ever
Cons
None that I can find
Summary
Works great and it's free what more could you ask for
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