Image Resizing

Fast Image Resizer is a simple image resizer that makes it easy to resize one or multiple images for web or email distribution. You can choose from several preset image sizes or specify a custom size, customize JPG compression and output quality and output the resized images to a new folder or create renamed copies in the same folder. Simply drop the images onto the interface and the resizing process will start automatically. Fast Image Resizer preserves EXIF data and can take advantage of dual or quad processors.

Multiple Image Resizer .NET is an easy to use and attractive image processing tool, that allows you to process individual images or entire folders of images at once. You can resize, crop, add borders, overlay text and/or rotate and flip images and dynamically preview the results for each. The processed files are saved to a new, user-specified directory and can optionally be renamed to a combination of the original name and/or numbers. The program handles a variety of input and output image formats including BMP, JPG, GIF, TIFF, EXIF, PNG, EMF, ICO and WMF and allows you to convert the images at the same time they are processed. Very nice program, with a clean interface and good documentation.

Visualizer Photo Resize enables you to batch resize and convert images in a folder. It supports different aspect ratios as well as customizable image dimensions (with background canvas) and JPG compression level. The program can also embed a small text in the image and add a visible watermark to each. Visualizer Photo Resize supports JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TGA, TIFF, PSD and PSP formats.

BD Sizer enables you to resize images based on user defined dimension or a specific target size while maintaining the original EXIF data of the photo. The program can also add an attractive image frame (with drop shadow) that dynamically adapts the average color of the image, and you can choose to add a copyright text to the bottom of the picture. Other features include EXIF display and XMP editing, image sharpening and optional batch processing.

FastStone Photo Resizer is an image processing tool, that offers smart image resizing, as well as various other features, including watermarking (text or image overlay), cropping, (batch)renaming, image rotation, color adjustments and more. It includes some nice features like using EXIF data in watermarks, as well as drop shadow text and renaming schemes based on file properties.

VSO Image Resizer enables you to batch resize a selection of images to a variety of popular image resolutions, as well as custom dimensions. It supports .bmp, .gif, .png, .jpg and .tiff formats and can optionally convert the output to one of the supported formats. Other features include adjustable JPG compression and choice of filtering algorithm, as well as renaming schemes and an Windows Explorer integration for convenient resizing from the right-click menu. Photographers will appreciate the fact that VSO Image Resizer keeps EXIF data intact.

Easy Thumbnails is a handy utility for creating accurate thumbnail images and scaled-down copies from a wide range of popular picture formats. An elegant interface makes it simplicity itself to find your images and select them for processing individually, in batches, or in whole folders, using a well-designed file selector and built-in image viewer. You can use slider controls to rotate images and adjust their contrast, brightness, sharpness and quality, and preview the results. Thumbnails can be created in any existing folder or a new folder, and you can identify them clearly by adding a prefix or suffix to their titles. If you`re a image processing enthusiast, you will appreciate the option of choosing from a selection of six size-reduction algorithms for the best possible results.

PhotoRazor enables you to resize an entire folder or selected images and save the smaller version to a new subfolder. You can specify the maximum width/height and image quality, and it also offers a real-time preview that reflects size and quality settings.

PIXresizer is a photo resizing program to easily create web and email friendly versions of your images with reduced file sizes. The reduced files are saved in a different folder, so your original images are not altered at all. PIXresizer offers several different resizing methods to choose from and can automatically recognize image sizes to calculate the best fit. In addition, it can convert between image formats (JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG and TIFF), rotate images, convert to grayscale and resize multiple images in batch mode.

Picture Resizer is an image resizing tool, which strongest aspect is the simplicity of it`s use. The program comes as standalone EXE file, that you can place anywhere, and simply drag and drop an image or folder with images onto the application icon to create resized copied of the originals. It only offers a few additional options (sharpening, target size), but uses a quality resizing algorithm that produces good results, suitable for emailing or online publishing. The size of the output pictures is controlled by the name of the application, and uses a width of 400 pixels by default. To generate 800 pixels images, you can simply rename the file to to PhotoResize800.exe, or create multiple copies, each for different sizing purposes. This program is especially useful for non-technical users, that are looking for a simple way to resize images to a certain size.

Shrink Pic can automatically resize images that you are sending by email, instant message or upload via your browser to your blog account. The program resizes the images on-the-fly, so there is no additional dialog or interface to deal with. The program will automatically detect whenever you attach images to an email, IM or upload them from your web browser and will replace them with resized copies - your original images are not modified. You can choose between 3 compression profiles and also choose to temporarily disable the resizing engine, in case you need to send or upload full-sized images. Shrink Pic also works with webmail and will resize any images that are sent via Gmail, Hotmail or any other accounts. If you are looking for convenient way to resize images that you are sharing with your friends or family, it doesn`t get any easier than Shrink Pic.

TinyPic is a simple but effective tool to resize one or multiple images by simply dragging them onto the TinyPic interface. The program is designed for people who are not familiar with image resizing and compression levels, and it is basically fool-proof to operate. You can select between 3 different sizes and a `supersmall` option that further reduces the size by increasing the compression level. The resized images are saved with a new name in the same folder, or can be placed in a new folder, named after the selected image size. TinyPic maintained an acceptable image quality across all resize operations that we tested. Mostly suitable for resizing images to be sent by email.

Mihov Image Resizer is a simple tool for batch resizing images in bmp, gif, and jpg formats. The program allows you to enlarge or reduce the size (dimensions) of the picture. The reduced version of the picture can be renamed or saved to a new folder. Mihov Image Resizer can also convert between formats (GIF to JPG, JPG to GIF, BMP to GIF etc.).

Profile Picture Genius is a simple image cropping and resizing program, designed to create personalized avatar icons for instant messenger applications or online forums. It comes with preset sizes for mySpace, MSN, Flickr, YouTube, Skype and others, and you can also specify custom sizes. The output file can be saved in JPEG, GIF, PNG, or BMP format.

Web Resizer enables you to compress, resize and convert your images, add a watermark, change the DPI, and also make minor image adjustments (brightness, contrast, sharpening). The program is primarily designed to process multiple images, but can also be used to resize or convert individual files. It supports JPG, JPEG 2000, PNG (8 and 24 bit), BMP and several other image formats. You can choose which actions to take during the processing, and optionally combine resizing with image conversion and other options. Web Resizer can also add a prefix or suffix to the output images, as well as an incrementing number. Other features include image rotation, resampling filters, color conversion (sepia or black and white) and built-in zip compression that can automatically create a zip archive containing the processed images.

Photo Resize Magic allows you to resize a batch of images, using pre-defined sizes or custom parameters. It supports JPEG compression to further reduce the file size, and also offers to apply additional effects to the processed images (gray scale, blur and others). Photo Resize Magic can process an entire folder, with optional subfolders, and also process images without changing the dimensions. Supports JPG and TIF images. A simple, but easy to use and effective image resizer.

Emco Photo Resizer allows you to resize a folder (with optional subfolders) of images, to create thumbnails or reduced version of your images, and save them to a new folder. In addition, the program also allows you to add a text or image watermark to the output image, and convert images to grayscale.

JPEG 2000 Compressor enables you to convert regular JPG or BMP files to the JPEG 2000 format (.jp2), which offers smaller file sizes with better image quality. You can set the level of compression and also compare the before/after results side by side. (In order to view .jp2 files, you will need an image viewer that supports the format.)

J2K Converter enables you to convert JPEG 2000 image files to BMP format. You can convert individual images, or entire folders at once.

Resize is a quick and dirty tool to resize one or more Bitmap or JPEG images. The images can be reduced (or enlarged) by percentage, allowing you to maintain overall proportions. In addition, you can also specify the level of JPEG compression, and view the images with the internal viewer. The program is not much to look at, but very simple to use; the output files are automatically renamed with a small_ prefix, so your original files are not modified at all. Resize is standalone and does not require any installation. It produces high quality output images.

JPG Cleaner is simple but powerful utility for cleaning JPG files from anything that is not picture data. Commonly used programs such as Adobe Photoshop are writing additional information into JPG file that isn t needed for correctly displaying the picture and this program will remove it, thereby reducing the file size (a little).

Trouts GIF Optimizer shrinks GIF files and and converts other graphic formats to optimized GIFs. It supports Bitmaps (*.bmp), JPEGs (*.jpg; *jpeg), Icons (*.ico), Metafiles (*.wmf; *.emf) for conversion. The program allows you to apply the settings and view a preview of the optimized image, before finalizing any steps. The program can process single images or entire folders with sub-folders. Trouts GIF Optimizer can be used freely, but displays a banner that asks for voluntary registration.