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IrfanView is one of the longest-serving and most popular freeware image editors available. Fast, compact, and flexible, IrfanView is also packed with features and extras, including TWAIN support, frames and borders, and slideshows, wallpaper, and screenshots. IrfanView plays music and videos, too; in fact, it's long been prized for its ability to open a huge range of files. It's also widely customizable, with lots of options.
IrfanView's setup wizard is one of the most comprehensive we've seen, with many options to set, such as which file types you want the program to open. When you install IrfanView, it places two shortcuts on the desktop: one to open the program and another, IrfanView Thumbnails, that accesses a file-browsing tool with an Explorer-style tree view. IrfanView's main interface is just a plain empty window with a toolbar, but don't be fooled: whether you open an image directly in the main window or click an image in IrfanView Thumbnails to open it in a new window, the program's menus offer plenty of choices. The options menu addresses everything from how IrfanView looks to languages, plug-ins, and file associations, in case you want to change the settings you made when setting up the program. We clicked a few thumbnails and opened some images, which IrfanView quickly resized, converted, cropped, and flipped. We could also correct color, remove red-eye, sharpen images, and create negatives. One especially useful feature is IrfanView's lossless JPEG rotator. Many users are unaware that simply rotating a JPEG can reduce its quality, but a lossless rotator can reorient your images without changing the file's quality. Another neat extra creates panoramic images with the help of a simple wizard. Speaking of Help, IrfanView offers all any user could want, with a full manual as well as FAQs, a list of keyboard shortcuts, and online resources.
Fast and capable, this lightweight app is perfect for most jobs, and most users, too. With so many free graphics apps to choose from, you have plenty of options if you have special needs. We can't think of a better go-to image tool to start with than IrfanView.
Irfanview - Convert and edit images - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From Irfan Skiljan:
IrfanView is a fast and compact image viewer/converter. It is trying to be simple for beginners and powerful for professionals. It supports file formats and features. Features include: multi-language support, Thumbnail option, Painting, slideshow, toolbar skins, fast directory browsing, batch conversion/editing, multipage editing, file search, change color depth, scanning, cut/crop, IPTC edit, capturing, lossless JPG operations, effects, watermark image option, ICC support, EXE/SCR creating, many hotkeys, command line options and plugins.
What's new in this version: Version 4.33 adds much faster rotation for 1 BPP images, new batch options, support for Jpeg-XR format, bug fixes, plugin updates etc.
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4.3 starsout of 3,420 votes
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Current version:
4.7 starsout of 72 votes
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"does everything I need"
Version: IrfanView 4.33
Pros
simple, streamlined, quick
Cons
none that come to mind
Summary
if you want something to edit your photos that doesn't have any hassles, get this
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"Awesome Program"
Version: IrfanView 4.33
Pros
It works like no other program of it's kind
Cons
I'm still looking for one.
Summary
If you want the best at a fantastic price (free) You've found it.
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"great product"
Version: IrfanView 4.33
Pros
very versatile ... lots of uses
Cons
wanted to change dates on some pics and change some EXIF info, couldn't figure out how to do that
Summary
after working with IRFANVIEW for a week, I found a lot of good uses for this program, so kept it.
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"The best graphic file viewing software."
Version: IrfanView 4.33
Pros
I have been using Irfanview for more than 10 years.
Cons
No cons ! ***** stars
Summary
With Content-Aware-Fill it would be perfect.
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"It has been a good free software"
Version: IrfanView 4.33
Pros
Works great every time
Cons
I wish it had more fun pluginns
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"Best image viewer"
Version: IrfanView 4.33
Pros
Very light, many many advanced features, free.
Cons
could be better in some topics:
-Lasso selection tool.
-Paste and mix B&W images in transparent mode like MSPaint.
-Send to mail feature.
-Multipage interface could be better.Summary
I love this software. Had been using for many years (since Win95). Thanks Mr. Irfan.
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"Great free image viewer"
Version: IrfanView 4.33
Pros
Great for simple image editing
FreeCons
None for me
Summary
A great basic image viewing and editing app. I have used it for years. I have no complaints for the price!
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"Great little program........"
Version: IrfanView 4.33
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Everything
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Nothing for me
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For a freebie, it does everything I need................
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"I edit files from my camera. IrfanWiew is great for me."
Version: IrfanView 4.33
Pros
I am able to change resolution and type of my camera files to whatever I need. This allows me shoot HD pics and adjust for Web and other uses and min upload times.
Cons
The program IS somewhat complicated at first, menus and options are almost unlimited.
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