Per default, IrfanView comes with some basic features, including multi-language support, a large number of supported file formats, paint options, slideshow capability, batch conversion, and a lot more. The application can be enhanced further by installing a myriad of IranView plugins.
Mac equivalent program to Irfanview. Looking for a Mac program that is as much as possible like Irfanview (PC app). Jul 01, 2010 I really enjoy Irfanview and know it is mainly a Win OS program and that it's likely to stay that way. I also have to use a Mac at times, but iPhoto is 2 wheels short of the wagon I want.Can anyone recommend an image viewer and manipulator of Irfanview quality and ability for the Mac that isn't a Photoshop monster?
To help you get an idea what is available and make a decision which ones you really need, I’m reviewing some of the coolest IranView plugins.
IrfanView Plugins come in five different packages: a media, a formats, an effects, a misc, and a full plugin collection. In addition, there are plugins that are not yet part of any of the packages.
The packages are .zip archives and each plugin can be installed separately. The installation procedure is described in the included readme text file. The full package is also available as self-installing .exe file.
1. SLIDESHOW: Save Slideshows As An .exe or .scr file
As mentioned above, IrfanView has the capability to show slideshows of your pictures. To set up a slideshow, go to > File > Slideshow and set up your show. Per default, you can save the file names to a .txt file and re-load it to show the same slideshow again. With the slideshow plugin, you can also save your show as .exe or .scr, which will preserve all your settings.
This plugin is part of the media collection. If you would also like to burn your slideshows to a CD, get the BURNING plugin from the same plugins collection.
2. EXIF: View Exif Data From JPGs
Exchangeable Image File Format (Exif) data provide information about the camera settings used to take the respective picture. The EXIF plugin makes this information viewable for JPG images. When the plugin is installed, go to > Image > Information and click the > EXIF info* button.
This plugin is part of the misc collection.
3. FILTERS_UNLIMITED: Use Filters Unlimited plugins From PhotoShop
If you’re using PhotoShop, you can use its Filters Unlimited plugins in IrfanView with the help of this plugin. Naturally, you will need a copy of Filters Unlimited itself. The IrfanView plugin is merely an interface.
When everything was installed correctly, you can go to > Image > Effects > Filters Unlimited to start using the respective filters.
This plugin is part of the effects collection. A similar plugin is FILTER_FACTORY.
4. MPG: Extract Frames From MPEG Files
Using this plugin, you can extract a set of frames from .mpeg movies. The images will be saved as .bmp files.
This plugin is part of the formats collection.
5. FORMATS: Extend Support For Rare Image Formats
Quickly get additional file type support and view all files with these extensions in IrfanView: PSP, G3, RAS, IFF/LBM, BioRAD, Mosaic, XBM, XPM, GEM-IMG, SGI, RLE, WBMP, TTF, FITS, PIC, HDR, MAG, WAD, WAL, DNG, EEF, NEF, ORF, RAF, MRW, DCR, SRF/ARW, PEF, X3F, CAM, SFW, YUV, PVR, SIF.
This plugin is pat of the formats collection.
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Some other IranView plugins from that collection should also be noted. There is QUICKTIME which obviously adds support for Quicktime files, then there is another that allows you to play MP3 files in IrfanView, and finally you can also watch Flash movies in IrfanView, if the respective plugin is installed.
6. OCR_KADMOS: Adds OCR Features
OCR_Kadmos is an optical character recognition (OCR) component for IrfanView. It will recognize and extract text from loaded images. Load an image that contains text, then go to > Options > Start OCR… (Plugin). The software window opens. Select the type of text and language, then select the text you wish to see recognized with the mouse. The recognized characters will appear in a window in the bottom left.
This plugin is not yet part of a package mentioned above. For now you have to download and install it separately.
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Which one is your favorite IrfanView plugin?
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- The only thing that IrfanView is missing is Custom Selection tool.
Like Quick selection tool in PS5.
I would like to apply filters only on selection.
Can, somehow, Extract tool, from PS7 be used?
Best Wishes, Zoran - I wish I could adjust the clone shape from round to user-defined.Or, can you?
- my favorite is 'save for web'. it allows you to find the best format and size-to quality seeting so that you can have smaller files to use on websites. (the standalone program is called RIOT http://luci.criosweb.ro/riot)
- my favorite is 'save for web'. it allows you to find the best format and size-to quality seeting so that you can have smaller files to use on websites. (the standalone program is called RIOT http://luci.criosweb.ro/riot)
- Thanks for the suggestion, Andy!
- Nice prog, very useful, thanks for review.
- The FORMATS and EXIF seem pretty useful.
- My favorite plugin is PNGOUT - it reduces the size of most PNG files by removing unnecessary meta-data.IrfanView is highly recommended !
- My favorite plugin is PNGOUT - it reduces the size of most PNG files by removing unnecessary meta-data.IrfanView is highly recommended !
- yeah, this one is quite useful for GIMP users
- Powerful functions of iPod Video Converter for Mac enable you converting all popular audio and video files, such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, MP4, VOB, DivX, XviD, AAC, AV3, MP3, to the formats supported by Video iPod including MP4, M4A, MP3, MOV, etc.
- ipdmac.exe
- Mp4 For Mac
- Shareware ($29.00)
- 3 Mb
- Mac OS X
- iWinSoft Barcode Maker is a professional Barcode Label software for Mac OS X which Create up to 20 types of barcodes. More than 800 Avery labels templates are provided.
- barcodemaker.dmg
- iWinSoft.com
- Shareware ($49.95)
- 1.55 Mb
- Mac OS X
- iWinSoft Label Maker Professional for Mac is a innovative label design tool which is designed specially for Mac users. Make and Print custom Labels Quickly and Easily!
- Label-Maker-Professional.dmg
- iWinSoft.com
- Shareware ($34.95)
- 2.38 Mb
- Mac OS 10 or Higher
- RecordPad is an sound recording program for Mac OS x. Using RecordPad you can quickly and easily record audio notes, messages, or annoucements in either wav of mp3.
- recordpadmac.zip
- NCH Swift Sound Software
- Shareware ($28.20)
- 782 Kb
- Mac OS X 10.2, Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5
- iBestsoft DVD to iPod converter is a specially designed for Mac Powerpc or Intel users to convert DVD to iPod video and convert DVD audio to iPod touch,iPod classic,iPod nano and other playback.
- iskdvdipodmac.zip
- newqite.com
- Shareware ($29.00)
- 13.8 Mb
- MAC 68k, Mac PPC, Mac OS X
- DVD to AVI Converter for Mac - Easy to use Mac DVD ripping software with high DVD ripping speed, excellent image & sound quality, smaller file size, that just a few clicks in convert DVD to AVI on your Mac OS X.
- DVD to AVI for Mac(dvdtoavi.org)
- DVD to AVI
- Shareware ($29.00)
- 4.71 Mb
- WinXP, Mac PPC, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, Mac OS X 10.1, Mac OS X 10.2, Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.
- DVD to iPhone Converter for Mac OS is smartly designed convert DVD to iPhone software for Mac users which can not only rip DVD to iPhone video format, but also convert DVD video to iPhone audio formats like M4A, MP3 etc on your Mac OS directly.
- x-dvd-to-iphone-converter-for-mac(regnow-65158).tar
- DVDtoiPhoneConverter
- Shareware ($35.00)
- 5.32 Mb
- WinXP, Mac OS X, Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5
- DVD Copy for Mac enables you to copy an entire DVD movie in 1:1 ratio perfectly in the cases of copying D5 to D5, D9 to D9, D5 to D9; and compress DVD-9 (dual-layer DVD) to one DVD-5 disc easily. With it you can also just copy the DVD's main movie.
- m-dvd-copy-for-intel-mac-21713.dmg
- LitexMedia, Inc.
- Shareware ($49.00)
- 6.51 Mb
- Mac OS X, Mac OS X 10.1, Mac OS X 10.2, Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5
- Video Converter for Mac is powerful video and audio conversion software for Mac users. It can convert video format, as MOV, AVI, WMV, MPEG1/2/4, 3GP, ASF, MP4, MP2, etc. for Mac, iPod, Apple TV, PSP, etc. It can convert popular audio formats as well.
- m-video-converter-for-intel-mac-21713.dmg
- LitexMedia, Inc.
- Shareware ($49.00)
- 15.88 Mb
- Mac OS X, Mac OS X 10.1, Mac OS X 10.2, Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5
- 4Media iPod Video Converter for Mac can convert popular audio and video files, such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, MP4, VOB, DivX, XviD, AAC, AV3, MP3, to the formats supported by iPod including MP4, M4A, MP3, etc.
- m-ipod-video-converter6-for-mac.dmg
- mp4converter.net
- Shareware ($29.99)
- 40.74 Mb
- Mac OS X
- Xilisoft DVD to iPhone Converter for Mac is smartly designed for Mac users. It can rip DVD to iPhone video and audio formats and also converts DVD to iPod MPEG-4 for Video iPod, Apple TV, and new iPod 30GB and 80GB with high quality and fast speed.
- x-dvd-to-iphone-converter-for-intel-mac.dmg
- LitexMedia, Inc.
- Shareware ($35.00)
- 11.7 Mb
- Mac OS X, Mac OS X 10.1, Mac OS X 10.2, Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5
- Xilisoft iPhone Video Converter for Mac provides an ideal solution to convert all popular audio and video files, such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP4, VOB, AAC, AC3, MP3, to the formats supported by iPhone/ iPod including MP4, M4A, MP3 etc.
- x-iphone-video-converter-for-intel-mac.dmg
- LitexMedia, Inc.
- Shareware ($35.00)
- 7.92 Mb
- Mac OS X, Mac OS X 10.1, Mac OS X 10.2, Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5
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