FastStone Photo Resizer 4.4

Despite the program’s name, image resizing does not seem to be the FastStone Photo Resizer’s main feature. Specialized in batch image conversion and renaming, resizing is another of the various advanced options that you can select when converting a batch of images between formats. This free program includes also some basic editing features and an excellent image viewer.

The program opens in a clear interface with two main tabs, one to convert images in batches and another one to batch-rename as many image files as you wish. The conversion tab also includes many renaming capabilities, which might make the second tab redundant in some cases – all you need to do is match the input and output formats in the conversion process.

One of the most impressive things about this free tool is the amount of different image file formats it supports on the input side – nearly all known type files are on the list, from the most common ones (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, or BMP) to others you won’t come across with very often, such as JFIF, FAX, CUR, or J2K. As for the output, the list is much shorter, but it includes all the usual formats, PDF included.

You can add individual files and entire folders to the conversion list, and even click on the “Add all” button to move to the conversion panel all files in the active directory. You can then select various options that the program will perform simultaneously in one single operation. more