CNET Editors' review
For novices, editing images can be a daunting task. That's why it's important to have a program that makes the whole process as friendly and effortless as possible. Unfortunately, Free Image Editor is not that kind of program.
The program's user interface is both unattractive and unintuitive. Three rows of tiny command buttons run across the top of the window. We had to hover our mouse over each one to find out what it's supposed to do. The only Help feature we could find was a link to the publisher's Web site, and even then, we were unable to spot any kind of FAQs or support page. We opened an image file to test the program, and cropped, rotated, and flipped the image successfully. Free Image Editor's preview option lets you see your changes before you make them permanent, a must for any image editor. A few of the commands puzzled us. For the example, there was a button that was supposed to "Enhance an image." When we clicked on it, we expected a window to appear that would allow us to manipulate the image in some way. Nothing appeared, and after a few seconds the program stopped working altogether and had to be restarted, which was not encouraging.
Free Image Editor comes as a ZIP file. It installs and uninstalls without any issues. While it did most of what it promised to do, we recommend you keep looking for an image editor with more help, better design, and proper functions.
Publisher's Description
From AskedFiles Group:
Free Image Editor is a bitmap image-editing application that lets you retouch existing photos or create original graphics. Free Image Editor gives you the tools and supplies of a professional graphic design studio. There is TWAIN and support for importing from any scanner. Free Image Editor provides a rich graphics toolset for digital photography, print production and Web design. Input/output formats JPEG, JPEG2000, JP2, J2K, JPC, TIFF, PNG, BMP, PCX, DIB, RLE, TGA, TARGA, VDA, ICB, VST, PIX, PBM, PGM, PPM, WBMP, GIF, WMF, EMF, ICO, CUR, CRW, CR2, NEF, RAW, PEF, RAF, X3F, BAY, ORF, SRF, MRW, DCR, PSD, MultiPage TIF, GIF, AVI.
Some features Saving/loading of specific file format parameters and saving/loading of preview dialogs. Progress monitoring with saving and loading. Photo filters (Red eyes, sharpen, noise and so on).
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All versions:
2.7 starsout of 7 votes
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Current version:
2.5 starsout of 2 votes
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"it works but is HUGE"
Version: Free Image Editor 2.4
Pros
it works if you can figure out all the little buttons and controls
Cons
overly complicated. No drag and drop.
Summary
Works in a pinch, but from now on I'll transfer my editing projects over to my trusty PowerMac.
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"About Free Image Editor"
Version: Free Image Editor 2.4
Pros
An unusal program, it has a good option to resize photo's based on different formula's. There is this effect Sand and Plasma wich I did not found with other programs. There are many options of tweaking colours.
Cons
One Effect is not active, Line Art.. too bad, and option: Change Thickness.. not active too.
The given adress for qestions to Asked does not work. A very bad thing
No proper Help Function and no Faq.. very sloppy.
There is no Faq.Summary
Mixed feelings about this program.
It seems they does not want to be bothered by questions, by mail or else.
They made this mail option unusabe.
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