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[Windows] PhotoSun 14 is a great free image editor, good alternative to Photoshop Elements
A while back, Adobe and NVIDIA teamed up to offer consumers a chance to own free software. I was given a copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements 9, and I never looked back. Elements is not just a photo editing suite, it also helps you organize your photos in a pretty [...]
[Windows] Easily add filters, effects, vignette patterns, and photo frames to your images with XNRetro
There is a ton of Instagram-like apps for mobile devices, but PC users are left in the dark. Sure, there’s always Photoshop, Gimp and a plethora of other photo editing apps but what if you just want to apply some hipster filters? XNRetro is a free Windows program that will [...]
[Windows] SageThumbs adds quick image conversion features to Windows right-click context menu
I find myself previewing images quite a bit in Windows when browsing through Explorer. That combined with my desire for a quick conversion tool led me to this next application. SageThumbs is inherently a shell extension that adds image preview support to the right-click context menu. When you right click [...]
[Windows] Easily batch resize high-resolution photos with FreeSizer, a portable and extremely lightweight program
For lack of a better phrase, bulk resizing images can be a real pain in the ass. It doesn’t truly matter what photo editing software you use, they all pretty much require you to resize each image manually. If you only have ten or twenty images to work with, then [...]
[Windows] Batch convert images between popular formats with Daanav Image Converter
There are times that I use certain programs that only access certain picture files. So I’m always on the lookout for a good image converter that I can use quickly and easily. That is what brought me to Daanav Image Converter. This is a program that is simple to [...]
[Windows] Convert your writing into pictures with Text to Image
We have talked about programs in the past that can pull text from an image, but what about a program that can turn text into an image? Well that is just what Text to Image does. This is a program that allows you to write your own text, choose your [...]
[Windows] Display images as floating widgets on your desktop with Osiva, a unique and easy-to-use portable image viewer
What is Osiva? Really, the name is an acronym that stands for “Overly Simple Image Viewing Application”. So, as you can guess, this program is a very easy-to-use image viewer. The program is so simple, in fact, that it may be too simple. Just because it is lightweight and [...]
[Windows] Convert images to different formats with Img2X, an advanced image converter
Being able to convert an image into another format is extremely helpful. I have tried a lot of different programs, but their conversion doesn’t always work. At least, it doesn’t work for the files that I really need to convert. Well, that doesn’t look like it is going to be [...]
[Windows] Easily compress images (JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF) with FILEminimizer Pictures — reduce file size by up to 98%!
I have tons of images on my computer, and they are taking up a lot of space. So having a good image compression program on my computer is a must. FILEminimizer Pictures looks to be a good image compressor. It says that it can reduce the size of pictures by [...]
[Windows] Edit and convert raw image files from digital cameras into usable images with Scarab Darkroom
If you know what a raw image file is, you may want to keep reading. If not, chances are you don’t own a camera that produces such images, and this program is not going to do you any good. Scarab Darkroom is pretty much a digital camera raw file converter. [...]
[Windows] Turn any picture into a text mosaic with Textaizer Pro
At some point in your life, I am sure you have come across a picture that is made up of nothing but words. I have always found pictures like that fascinating and have wanted to create them myself. That being said, I have never wanted to spend money on such [...]
[Windows] Easily save online images to pre-defined locations using hotkeys with SavePictureAs
SavePictureAs is one of those programs you are either going to love or hate. Not because of how it performs, but because of its entire point of being. If you find yourself saving tons of pictures from the internet to your computer in different folders, you will love it. If [...]
[Windows] Easily resize multiple images at once using drag + drop with VarieDrop
Do you store a lot of pictures on your computer? Better yet, do you need to resize a bunch of pictures to the exact same dimensions? If so, VarieDrop is the perfect tool for you. This is a program that actually lets you batch resize and convert your images. However, [...]
[Windows] Change, add, and delete metadata from digital photos with Pro Photo Tools
Changing common metadata properties on your digital photographs is now super easy thanks to Pro Photo Tools from Microsoft. The program actually allows you to place your photos right on the Live Earth map and then drag them to the right location. After that, the GPS information will be stored [...]
[Windows] Find duplicate images on your computer (even if they are different formats) with Image Deduplicator
Do you have multiples of the same picture saved on your computer, or at least want to find out if you do? Well there is a program for that! Image Deduplicator can help you find duplicated images on your computer, even if they are saved in a different format.[...]
[Windows] Add variety to your photos with PicEdit, a user-friendly image editor
Do you need another picture editor? Maybe you want to replace the one you are currently using? If so, you may want to give PicEdit a try. This is a free program that gives you a variety of different ways to edit pictures on your computer. Overall, this is a [...]
[Windows] Create fun slideshows with Anvsoft Photo Flash Maker Free
Have you ever wanted to make a flash slideshow to present photos to your family or friends? If so, then Photo Flash Maker Free is just for you. This is a program that will actually help you create professional looking slideshows using Flash. It offers an easy-to-use interface and a [...]
Turn your digital photos into paintings, drawings, or cartoons with FotoSketcher
…And now, for something completely different than where I have ventured before, I present you FotoSketcher.
WHAT IS FOTOSKETCHER AND WHAT DOES IT DO
FotoSketcher (FS) is an extremely fun and simple yet powerful digital image manipulation software that, thanks to its more than 20 built in effects, can [...]
Read More »Browse, convert, edit, and watermark images with FastStone Image Viewer
With all of the hype I have heard lately about FastStone Capture, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about another great program from FastStone – FastStone Image Viewer.
What is it and what does it do
FastStone Image Viewer is a freeware program from FastStone that [...]
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