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FreeVimager is a free and fast image viewer and editor for Windows. It lets you modify pictures easily.
Many tools offer similar functions, but this freeware aims to be a small, handy tool that does what it promises and can run as a standalone .exe file without requiring installation.
FreeVimager supports various formats, including JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF (multi-page), PNG, PCX, and EMF. It also supports EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata. Additionally, FreeVimager can save images as PDF files.
The application also lets you adjust contrast, brightness, sharpness, size, focus, and more. Furthermore, you can remove the red-eye effect and check EXIF information.
Finally, FreeVimager supports slideshow and presentation building through quick image selection and a single click.
FreeVimager Features
- The software is freeware and available in the following languages: English, Bulgarian, German, Italian, Russian, and Vietnamese.
- Touchscreen gesture support for zooming in and out, along with navigation to the next or previous picture.
- View the image location in Google Maps.
- View and edit picture files of the following types: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF (multi-page), PNG, PCX, and EMF.
- Save As PDF command
- JPEG lossless rotate and crop
- Full-screen multi-monitor support: switch from one monitor to another through the context menu or the TAB key
- The executable-only stores the settings in an INI file in the same directory
- Unicode support: Open, edit, and handle files in bulk, or batch rename files named in Russian, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, and more.
- Metadata (EXIF, IPTC, XMP, ICC, etc.) is preserved during image editing and saving.
- EXIF date/time adjustment in batch mode (it’s a lossless adjustment)
- IPTC and XMP single file/batch editing support for JPEG and TIFF files (it’s a lossless edit)
- Batch Processing
- Print Preview with image positioning by dragging
- Size-optimized Email sending of images
- Well-known editing features like: rotate, crop, resize, brightness, contrast, sharpen, …
- Live configurable Red-Eye removal tool
- Live Ansel Adams Zone System Histogram under Brightness, Contrast, …
- TWAIN Scan multiple pages to TIFF and PDF (possibility to email directly)
FreeVimager – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✓ Supports common image formats including JPEG, BMP, GIF, multi-page TIFF, PNG, PCX, and EMF, along with EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and other metadata. | ✗ Its editing and batch-processing features are focused on practical image adjustments rather than the broader creative toolsets found in advanced photo-editing applications. |
| ✓ Provides useful editing tools such as rotate, crop, resize, brightness, contrast, sharpening, focus adjustment, and red-eye removal. | ✗ The documented format support is centered on the listed image types, so users working with other formats may need another application. |
| ✓ Supports batch processing, including EXIF date/time adjustment and IPTC/XMP editing, while preserving metadata during editing and saving. | ✗ The combination of metadata editing, scanning, PDF creation, batch processing, printing, email, and slideshow functions adds complexity beyond simple image viewing. |
| ✓ Includes PDF creation, multi-page scanning to TIFF/PDF, print preview, email optimization, and slideshow/presentation features. | ✗ The software is Windows-only according to the supplied system requirements, with support listed from Windows 7 through Windows 11. |
| ✓ Offers a portable standalone executable, multi-monitor fullscreen support, touchscreen gestures, Unicode handling, and support for Windows 7 through Windows 11. | ✗ The current documented release increases the maximum supported image width or height to 32,767 pixels, but very large images can still require substantial system resources during editing or processing. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can FreeVimager run without installation?
Yes, FreeVimager offers a portable version that runs directly from its executable without requiring a traditional installation. This is useful for carrying the image viewer and editor on a USB drive or running it from a dedicated folder.
Can FreeVimager open and edit common image formats?
Yes. FreeVimager supports JPEG, BMP, GIF, multi-page TIFF, PNG, PCX, and EMF files. It also provides practical editing tools for cropping, resizing, rotating, brightness, contrast, sharpening, focus adjustment, and red-eye removal.
Can FreeVimager edit image metadata in batches?
Yes. FreeVimager supports EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and ICC metadata, with batch tools for EXIF date/time adjustment and IPTC/XMP editing. The software also preserves supported metadata during image editing and saving.
Can FreeVimager create PDF files from images?
Yes. FreeVimager includes a Save As PDF function and can scan multiple pages to TIFF or PDF through TWAIN. It also provides print preview and options for emailing images directly.
What is the difference between FreeVimager and IrfanView?
FreeVimager focuses on fast image viewing with practical editing, metadata tools, batch processing, PDF creation, scanning, printing, email, and multi-monitor support. IrfanView offers broader format support through plugins, along with batch conversion, image processing, screen capture, command-line options, and additional editing features.
What’s New in FreeVimager 9.9.27:
- Increase the maximum allowed image width or height to 32767 pixels
- Fix “Send by Email” so that it works when images have the same name
Official Homepage – https://www.contaware.com
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 up to Windows 11.
