Image Format Converter3.32

Image Format Converter is an application you can use to perform some basic editing options to JPEG and BMP pictures, as well as to convert them to other file types, namely BMP, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, WMF, EMF, EXIF and ICO format.

Setup, prerequisites, and interface

Installing this tool takes minimal time and effort, since there are no special settings or third-party offers bundled with the setup kit. However, you must have .NET Framework installed, since it was developed with the aid of this platform.As far as the interface goes, Image Format Converter opts for a standard .NET Framework form that doesn't put emphasis on graphical elements, yet it's easy to navigate.

Edit and convert images

After opening a JPEG or BMP image using the file browser, you can view it in full size in the main window, invert colors, apply the greyscale effect, as well as adjust the brightness, contrast, gamma and RGB channels.Moreover, you can zoom in up to 500%, resize the picture by indicating the new width and height, and convert it to another format by specifying the output directory and filename. There are no other notable options available.

Evaluation and conclusion

We haven't experienced any stability issues in our testing, thanks to the fact that the program didn't hang, crash or prompt error messages. It left a small footprint on the computer's performance, running on a low amount of CPU and RAM.On the other hand, Image Format Converter has some rudimentary options integrated. For example, it cannot auto-preserve the aspect ratio when resizing pictures, nor does it give you the possibility to undo your actions or preview effects in real-time. It looks like an unfinished project and doesn't seem to be in development anymore.