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IrfanView 4.27 adds Command-line Fu, batch convert to PDF, much more!
I love IrfanView this no-frills image viewer/editor is one of the first applications I install on a new computer. It seems I'm not the only DownloadSquad writer who admires this program, as we've previously featured the 4.10 release and the 4.20 release.
At its core, IrfanView is a nimble, powerful and very fast image viewer. But over time, the developer seems to have added more and more features while still keeping bloat at a minimum. The image for this post was taken and edited solely with IrfanView. Some of the new features of version 4.27:
- New capture option: Object capture (with auto scroll, if possible). I didn't even know IrfanView could take screenshots, but there you go!
- New command line option to apply effects to images -- very handy for scripts, and far simpler than ImageMagick.
- New image menu: Add border/frame -- which I've used for the screenshot for this post.
- Several plugins have also been updated, including effects and file format support
These are just three new features I like -- there are lots more, so take a peek at the changelog if you're curious. If you use IrfanView, go ahead and upgrade. If you've never used it before, now is a great time to discover one of the best free image viewers around!
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Subscribe to commentsNakul SharmaMay 16th 2010 11:37AM
just updated it 2-3 days back, didn't see the changelog but this is good stuff. have been using it for 6+ years now as default image viewer.
MxxConMay 16th 2010 3:52PM
irafanview is awesome!
if you like this software, especially like some people have been using it for 6+ years, you should thank the author by donating some money. http://irfanview.com/main_support_engl.htm
(i did and got a very nice reg key to legitimately register it to my name :) )
GhotiMay 17th 2010 1:30AM
That image at the top of the article makes my eyes wig out...
I agree about Irfanview, great software!
RobMay 17th 2010 8:43AM
I don't know how long it's been around, but I feel like I've been using it for over 10 years. I love that it's an intuitive, powerful, bloat-free app.
One question for the author...how did you get that blur effect?
Erez ZukermanMay 17th 2010 3:11PM
Using Photoshop!
Just kidding. :) I went to Image > Effects > Effect Browser > Zoom Blur > 35.