http://download.cnet.com/IrfanView/?tag=api&tag=nl.t700&s_cid=t700&ttag=t700&ftag=

"From Irfan Skiljan:

IrfanView is a fast and compact image viewer/converter. It is trying to be simple for beginners and powerful for professionals. It supports file formats and features. Features include: multi-language support, Thumbnail option, Painting, slideshow, toolbar skins, fast directory browsing, batch conversion/editing, multipage editing, file search, change color depth, scanning, cut/crop, IPTC edit, capturing, lossless JPG operations, effects, watermark image option, ICC support, EXE/SCR creating, many hotkeys, command line options and plugins.

What's new in this version:

Version 4.38 adds new features for Thumbnails, a new Shell Extension, Support for old formats (Amiga Atari, C64 etc.), Folder watching (Hotfolder) and plugin updates."


Note for people who don't want to use a big club to swat a gnat. Bulk image processing, resize, fast crop, websize, quick editing of all sorts. No it's not Photoshop, Gimp or Elements. But it is a very useful utility.

Don't forget the F12 key which opens Paint within Irfanview.

It also runs 8BF plugins and effects.


Oops, almost forgot. You'll want the plugins too which makes it do much more:

http://www.brothersoft.com/download-irfanview-all-plugins-164981.html