CNET Editors' review
Too often we see photo utilities that fall into the trap of having only one feature; they can crop or rotate, for example, and that's it. We feared something similar from Picture Resize Genius, but the program turns out to have many useful features that make it worthwhile.
The program's interface is quite intuitive, with all of its functions well organized down the left side. Users can select one image, multiple images, or a folder full of images to be resized, and the program lists them all by file name for easy access. Users then select the functions that they want to perform, and Picture Resize Genius takes care of the rest. In addition to the expected resizing options, users can add text-based watermarks to images, as well as save them in different formats, including JPG, BMP, GIF, and several others. Users can adjust image quality, rename images, and create a destination folder from within the Output Settings menu. The program also includes a basic image editor, with options for cropping, rotating, and flipping images, as well as controls for adjusting contrast and brightness. Taken together, the program's features create a very easy-to-use suite of basic photo-editing tools.
Picture Resize Genius has a five-day trial period. It installs politely but leaves a folder behind upon removal. We recommend this program to all users seeking a lightweight way to resize photos and perform other basic photo-editing tasks.
Publisher's Description
From Lonking Software:
Picture Resize Genius includes the ability to batch resize pictures, batch resize photos, and perform batch image resize functions for the purpose of e-mail and Web sites, or just to save space on your hard drive, or whatever reason you might have. The resizing allows you to force a specified width or height and keep the proportions, or define fixed image dimensions. Besides, Picture Resize Genius can add a text overlay (watermark). You will be able to process thousands of files in a few seconds.
What's new in this version: Version 3.0 fixes a bug in drop.
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"Highlighted as a virus"
Version: Picture Resize Genius 2.9.9
Pros
Good product
Cons
by my AV idetified it as a "Virus/spyware 'W32/Induc-A' has been detected in "C:\Program Files\Picture Resize Genius\PRG.exe".
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"it works very well."
Version: Picture Resize Genius 2.9.7
Pros
I was trying to upload a picture, except the picture was too large to upload. so I used Picture Resize Genius 2.9.7 and made it smaller, which aloud me to upload the picture.
Cons
There's only two size options to pick from.
Summary
You can resize your pictures, and even cut out just a part of a picture and save it. Also you keep orignal photo and it's size. Easy to use, thanks
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"Nice Product!"
Version: Picture Resize Genius 2.9.2
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It also seems to be very good on my Vista Ultimate system. No matter how many free alternatives I try, I always come back to it better then other free options & I've tried many..
Cons
I have no complaints. It does what I need it to do
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"Great software"
Version: Picture Resize Genius 2.8.3
Pros
Have a nice picture processing quality!
Cons
its not free!
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"Easy to use"
Version: Picture Resize Genius 2.8.1
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Simple software that has few functions to use easily.
Cons
Too few functions.
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"not the greatest"
Version: Picture Resize Genius 2.8
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Nice output quality.
Cons
you can't specifiy the image size you want, only the output quality.
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"Great software"
Version: Picture Resize Genius 2.7.2
Pros
To bad it's not free and only takes 50 pictures at a time.
Cons
It's says it takes 100 max per times, but takes only 50.
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"This software is very good and handy it can convert the image very well"
Version: Picture Resize Genius 2.7.2
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"im sexy"
Version: Picture Resize Genius 2.6
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"Easy batch processing!"
Version: Picture Resize Genius 2.5
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It is great program for DC fans! If you want to share your large photos with your friends, Please try it.
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