CNET Editors' review
True to its name, this popular and affordable app's main functionality is converting graphic files--importing from some 200 formats and exporting to about 80 at last count, with a tremendously time-saving batch processor thrown in for good measure. But GraphicConverter also proves invaluable as a high-speed image editor that lets you quickly browse, resize, sharpen, adjust color, and optimize for the Web, all at a price that makes commercial packages blush.
GraphicConverter's interface hasn't quite kept up with its ever-growing feature set (and many of its most useful features can be accessed outside of the app anyway, through contextual menus), but what this app lacks in simplicity it more than makes up for with copious features. The app also includes extensive documentation, and the program's uber-diligent programmer (whom even Apple has called "one of the most conscientious developers in the shareware universe") provides frequent fixes and updates. Recent changes have included the ability to view images in a "digital light room" browser mode, import SRW files, and resize to iTunes Cover size.
If you're looking for a low-cost way to make quick edits to images or batch convert to other formats, this app is a no-brainer for Mac.
Publisher's Description
From Lemke Software:
GraphicConverter offers you everything you need and would expect for an all-round editing software for your Mac with ease of use, an excellent range of functions, stability and reliability. GraphicConverter is able to open and import approx. 200 different picture formats, i.e. almost every form of picture file, regardless of the operating system or computer platform on which the file was made. In order to enable you to exhange pictures with other users GraphicConverter currently allows you to save your pictures in approx. 80 different formats. Depending on the format used, GraphicConverter offers a variety of settings for the import and export of files.
What's new in this version:
- New features
- added option to display browser preview without alpha channel
- Updated features
- dcraw updated
- Spanish translation enhanced
- improved highlights and shadows
- reduced memory usage during display of thumbnails and previews in the browser
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All versions:
4.3 starsout of 91 votes
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Current version:
4.7 starsout of 3 votes
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"Great program, helpful developer"
Version: GraphicConverter 7.6.1
Pros
Usually very easy to use
Cons
There are none right now
Summary
I use this program to prepare my figures for publication
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"Remains THE Master for Me for Graphics Manipulation"
Version: GraphicConverter 7.6.1
Pros
Truly the "Swiss Army Knife" for graphics. While it has far, far, more tools than for what I've, so far, found need--and when I do have a need, I've found it handled with ease by GraphicConverter. Also, the developer is very responsive to questions and, in the rare instance where I've found a problem, he has implemented a fix very promptly.
Cons
None for me.
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"Excellent and I have been using GC for years."
Version: GraphicConverter 7.6.1
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
In version 6 the Tool Box was attached to the window image, so if the window was moved the Tool Box moved with it. It was very convenient.
For whatever reason it wasn't incorporated into version 7
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