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XnConvert is a versatile cross-platform batch image converter and resizer developed by XnView. It delivers a powerful, user-friendly experience for efficiently managing and processing large image collections. The software supports a wide range of input and output formats, making it suitable for both casual users and professionals.
The application is compatible with all common picture and graphic formats, including JPG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, Camera RAW, JPEG2000, WebP, OpenEXR, and more than 500 additional formats. This extensive support ensures seamless conversion and compatibility across different devices and projects.
XnConvert comes equipped with a variety of image-processing tools. Batch operations allow users to rotate images, add watermarks, and insert text, while adjustment features provide control over brightness, shadows, and other visual elements. These tools make it easy to enhance and optimize large collections of images in just a few clicks.
Created by the developers of XnView, XnConvert is completely free and available for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Both 32-bit and 64-bit editions are provided to improve compatibility with different hardware and Windows installations.
XnConvert Features:
- Batch processing of files and folders
- Support for drag-and-drop of files
- Batch rotating, cropping, resizing, and more
- Adding photomasks
- Preserving or removing image metadata in conversions
- Multipage image file support (i.e., animated GIF, APNG, TIFF)
- Command-line integration through NConvert
- Filters – similar to ‘Blur’, ‘Gaussian Blur’, ‘Emboss’, ‘Sharpen’, and far more
- Effects – similar to ‘Old camera’ and far more…
Languages supported: English, Armenian, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, and Traditional Chinese.
XnConvert – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✓ Supports batch conversion, resizing, and editing of images, making it efficient for processing large photo collections. | ✗ Focuses on batch image processing rather than advanced layer-based image editing. |
| ✓ Compatible with more than 500 image formats, including JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, Camera RAW, OpenEXR, and JPEG2000. | ✗ The extensive range of conversion options and processing features may take new users some time to master. |
| ✓ Includes a wide range of editing tools, such as cropping, rotating, watermarking, text insertion, filters, and color adjustments. | ✗ Some advanced automation features, such as command-line processing through NConvert, require additional technical knowledge. |
| ✓ Retains or removes image metadata during conversion and supports multi-page and animated image formats, including TIFF, GIF, and APNG. | ✗ Processing very large batches of high-resolution images can consume significant system resources and take longer to complete. |
| ✓ Free, cross-platform software available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with both 32-bit and 64-bit editions. | ✗ The interface prioritizes functionality over modern visual design, which may feel less polished to some users. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is XnConvert used for?
XnConvert is an image-processing utility designed to convert, resize, and edit large collections of images in batch. It supports operations such as cropping, rotating, watermarking, text insertion, filters, and other adjustments that can be applied to multiple files at once.
Can XnConvert process images from different file formats in the same batch?
Yes. It supports more than 500 input image formats, including JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, Camera RAW, JPEG2000, WebP, and OpenEXR. This makes it useful for processing mixed image collections without converting each format separately.
Can XnConvert remove or preserve image metadata during conversion?
Yes. You can choose whether image metadata is preserved or removed during conversions. This is useful when preparing images for different purposes, such as sharing files without retaining embedded metadata.
Does XnConvert support command-line image processing?
Yes. XnConvert integrates with NConvert for command-line processing, making it possible to automate image conversions and other batch operations through scripts or command-line workflows.
What is the difference between XnConvert and FastStone Photo Resizer?
XnConvert is a cross-platform batch image converter with support for more than 500 formats and a broad set of processing actions, including metadata operations and command-line integration through NConvert. FastStone Photo Resizer focuses on Windows batch conversion and renaming, with tools for resizing, cropping, rotating, color-depth changes, text, watermarks, and filename processing.
What’s New in XnConvert 1.90:
- [New] Batch convert: Drop shadow – direction
- [New] Batch convert: Mono mixer
- [Bug] Batch convert: AVIF params not saved
- [Bug] Batch convert: Normalize Ex
- [Bug] Batch convert: change color depth & alpha
- [Bug] Batch convert: Resize slow
- [Bug] Batch convert: # => # in filename
Official Homepage – https://www.xnview.com
It is a multi-platform solution available for Windows, Mac, and Linux in 32-bit and 64-bit editions.
Multilingual, it includes more than 20 different translations.
