Light Image Resizer for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffSeptember 17, 2025

VSO Image Resizer helps users deal with the massive amount of space photographs can take up on a hard drive. With a simple, yet directionless, interface, pictures can be reorganized and resized to meet needs, but comes with a risk.

This free program initially impresses with a colorful screen that looks professional and simple to navigate. However, a little playing around soon shows that users are in a canoe without any paddles. The simple-looking screen morphs into something far more complicated as option boxes expand with more confusing command choices. Not only are the options for adjusting picture size and save location less than intuitive, we found no Help file to hold our hand through the learning process. Adjusting pictures was eventually figured out through trial and error, but could come at a serious cost to some users. VSO Image Resizer doesn't offer any way to preview the changes you are making, but makes sure you are informed that these are permanent changes. Our fear is that users will alter a picture in ways they don't intend without a preview option.

After our image was converted we stumbled upon VSO's lone positive surprise, a screen detailing your conversion. Here the program shows how many kilobytes you saved or gained by converting your picture and how fast it changed (ours converted instantly). At the end of the day, we cannot recommend this program because there are other photo resizing options that don't run the risk of permanently ruining a shot.

Light Image Resizer for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: July 22, 2015

Latest update: September 17, 2025

Version: 7.3.0.120

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System: Windows 11

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 342,721

Downloads Last Week: 6

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User Reviews

3.8/5

62 User Votes

Hijackers galore
RTFMMay 26, 2016
Pros
Great way to bust a machine
Cons
See above...
Summary
Gawd awful sucker
full of ad-wares
heavy userJanuary 11, 2015
Pros
i didn't find pros
Cons
i encountered 4 ad-wares in it, and they were so powerful to destroy.
Summary
Does what it says it can.
C_EdmundFebruary 10, 2013
Pros
Easy user interface. Sufficient features to satisfy the basic user.
Cons
None found yet.
Summary
Very good software but with spywares :(
mphilippeJanuary 28, 2013
Pros
This is a very good soft and it does the job very well, I've used it for a while, nothing wrong about the app itself.
Cons
The problem comes from the spywares that are installed with it, without asking anything!
Summary
I don't recommend it, it's a pain to remove the ****** toolbar!
A con, - avoid this
FighterPilottJanuary 5, 2013
Pros
Was good software
Cons
Now installs all sorts of other junk without asking - even if you select custom install and deselect the other junk foisted upon you.
Summary
Look elsewhere!
Now installs browser toolbar & search hijack!!!!!!!!!!!
Big_Daddy_KaneOctober 20, 2012
Pros
Well, it has a lot of options for batch resizing pictures. You can specify things such as the size of the image, compression level, destination folder, names, etc.
Cons
The biggest CON of them all is that the installer of the latest version installs the Babylon toolber/search hijack without your consent! The installer even asks if you want to install them like a lot of legit installers, but must ignore your wishes since it installs them regardless of your choice. ObviousIdea also added a nag screen to the free version that takes 30 seconds before you can use the program.
Summary
When VSO owned this software, the free version operated great, but as soon as ObviousIdea took over, they started putting junk into it and ruining it. Why would I pay for the full version when they have such deceptive practices like installing 3rd party browser hijacks (search redirects) and toolbars without my consent? That and reading the other comments of weird things like trojans embedded in the pictures? WTF? I will never use another ObviousIdea program and will move on to other image resizers. VSO made a great product that was a step up from the XP PowerToy image resizer that isn't compatible with Vista/7+, but they sold it off to ObviousIdea who put the squeeze on it in deceptive ways!
Not Reliable.
dave052648March 10, 2012
Pros
Simple, lightweight, easy to use.
Cons
It randomly corrupts 1-2% of the images being processed. I uninstalled and re-installed the program all to no avail. This is a recent development within the last couple months (since 1/2012?). Perhaps due to an update? If you reran the same batch it would consistently corrupt the same photos yet I couldn't identify anything in their properties that would make them different than photos that processed correctly. I finally gave up and located an older version, VSO Image Re-sizer, pre-Obvious Idea, and presto the problem was solved!
Summary
Hopefully, if this is not an isolated problem, they'll be able to correct it in a future update. I've used this program for years and this is the first time it's ever given me trouble. Anyhow if you should encounter similar problems the old VSO Image Re-sizer is still available.
A very helpful tool for resizing photos
2ntenzDecember 28, 2011
Pros
Easy to use, can do multiple images at the same time, Have total control of resolution conversion, size changes in either percent, pixels, or inches. It is a software I use everyday and have recommended to others.
Cons
for those that don't work with photo images daily it would be nice to have a good Help section.
Summary
I have worked in the photo industry for over 38 years and I find this is a great software tool. In photography one basic rule that is adopted by many professionals is that you never make changes to the original images without first having a back-up. By having a back up of the photo you want to work on before making the change, should you not like the change you can delete it, make another back-up and start again. This saves a lot of heartache, no matter the software you use.
Easy to use software
flaldriderDecember 4, 2011
Pros
Works well and easy to use
Cons
can get confusing to use at time
Summary
Good product
Lets me work with the big dogs
taylormade7969July 28, 2011
Pros
Great Program
Cons
yet to find one
Summary

Developer’s Description

Convert and resize your images into various formats.

Light Image Resizer software organizes your photos by changing their resolution or moving them within your hard drive. Light Image Resizer (previously VSO Image Resizer) is the tool for those who store their digital pictures and images on their PC and who want to resize, compress, convert, create copies, create thumbnails, and import or organize photos. you can easily create copies or you can work on the original HQ photos. Then share your resized photos online with friends.