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ImageConverter
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  • Windows
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  • Converts on your PC

Drag them in, one click and done

iPhone HEIC photos, a batch of pictures for your blog, a PDF you need as one image per page. Drop files or folders into the window, click one button, and they become JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP or TIFF.

Latest version 2.1.0 · Windows (64-bit)

Smaller JPGs with MozJPEG

Originals stay untouched

No window needed: drag, then Alt

While dragging photos in File Explorer, press Alt once and a round format menu appears around the cursor.
Release over the slot you want and the files are converted right there.

Select photos (Ctrl for several), then press Alt while dragging.Touch screens have no keys to press, so only the automatic demo plays.

Converts as you drop

Five slots: JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP and TIFF. The menu shrinks into a progress ring, and when it's done it leaves a ✓ and disappears.

Results next to the originals

Files are saved in the same folder as the originals, using the size and quality saved in ImageConverter.

Easy to back out

Drop in the centre hole and nothing happens. While converting, click the ring or press Esc to stop.

Choose your keys

In Config, pick Ctrl, Shift or Alt for Press while dragging (default Alt) and Hold and drag (default Off). Available in the installed version.

No real files are changed.

See what you get

Pick a card to put files in the main window and start converting.
You can also change the size box, or right-click the button to choose another format and click again.

ImageConverter
FileNameTypeStatus
Photos
←→↑D:\Photos

    Results appear here after converting.

    File names and sizes are examples; nothing is actually converted.

    Everyday jobs, made short

    Many files, whole folders

    Drop a folder and it scans subfolders too, adding only images. The same file is never added twice.

    Smaller JPG and WEBP

    JPG is saved with MozJPEG, the same quality in fewer bytes. Quality is remembered separately for JPG and WEBP, and WEBP at quality 100 is lossless.

    Opens a wide range

    JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WEBP, TIFF, HEIC, AVIF, PSD, PDF, SVG, TGA, ICO and more. The format is read from the file's content, not its name.

    Transparency and motion kept

    Saving as PNG or WEBP keeps transparent backgrounds, and GIF or WEBP keeps every frame of an animation. HEIC photos are saved upright.

    Explorer right-click menu

    Select files, right-click → ImageConverter and pick a format; a window opens with those files. It also appears in the Windows 11 default menu.

    Stays on your PC

    All conversion happens on your PC, and the tools it needs are included, so there's nothing else to install. No administrator rights required.

    Program screens

    ImageConverter
    FileNameTypeStatus
    IMG_0412.HEICHEICReady
    IMG_0418.HEICHEICReady
    logo.svgSVGReady
    document.pdfPDFReady

    Light theme screen. The app offers System, Light and Dark themes.

    How to…

    Convert iPhone photos (HEIC) to JPG

    Drop HEIC files or a folder of photos into the list, leave the format at JPG and click. Photos are saved upright according to the rotation the phone recorded, so there's no need to turn sideways shots yourself.

    Resize photos for a blog or online shop

    Choose Width in the size box and pick a width such as 1280. The height follows the proportions. For a value not in the list, just type a number in the box (1–30000). Photos smaller than that width are also scaled to it.

    Give thumbnails the same height

    Choose Height and every result gets the same height, with each width following its own proportions. Handy for lining up landscape and portrait shots in one row.

    Shrink files for email or messaging

    Leave the format at JPG and MozJPEG saves it smaller. To go further, lower the quality box next to Config → Format to about 60 and reduce the size with Width too. WEBP is usually smaller than JPG.

    Keep a transparent background

    Save PNG, SVG and other files with transparency as PNG or WEBP and the transparency stays. JPG can't hold transparency, so choose PNG or WEBP for logos and icons.

    Export an SVG logo as a PNG of any size

    Add the SVG, set Width to something like 512 and convert to PNG. It isn't stretching a small picture but drawing it fresh at that size, so it stays sharp even when large.

    Turn a PDF into one image per page

    Add the PDF and convert; each page is saved as a numbered file such as document-001.jpg, document-002.jpg … Set Width and the pages are drawn sharply at that width. The background is white.

    Convert an animated GIF to WEBP

    When the output format is GIF or WEBP, every frame of an animation is carried over. GIF to WEBP keeps the motion and reduces the size. Saving as JPG, PNG or TIFF keeps just the first frame.

    Collect converted files in one folder

    Choose a folder under Config → Output Path and every result goes there. The default is Desktop\ImageConverter, created when needed. To save next to the originals, choose Original File Folder.

    Make one photo in several formats

    The list stays after converting. Right-click the button, change the format and click again to make the same files in another format.

    Remove a few files from the list

    Select the rows (Ctrl or Shift for several), right-click the list and choose Delete. To clear it, choose Delete All. They only leave the list; the actual files aren't deleted.

    Stop in the middle of converting

    Close the window and it asks Stop converting and quit?. Click Yes and it finishes the file in progress, then quits. Results already saved stay where they are.

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    Installer Recommended

    • Adds a Start menu entry and the Explorer right-click menu.
    • Puts an icon in the notification area when Windows starts, so drag to convert is ready.
    • Opens ImageConverter as soon as installation finishes.
    Download installer

    Portable (ZIP)

    • Unzip and run ImageConverter.exe.
    • Keep the vendor folder next to the executable.
    • The Explorer right-click menu and drag to convert come with the installer only.
    Download portable
    • System Windows (64-bit)
    • Internet Used only for new-version notices
    • Licence Freeware — free at work and school too
    Recent changes

    Version 2.1.0

    • Added drag and drop conversion from Explorer to JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP, and TIFF
    • Added the Explorer context menu to both the Windows 11 menu and the classic menu
    • Reduced interruptions to the full conversion job when individual files fail
    • Fixed GIF and WEBP conversion errors for filenames containing %

    Version 2.0.0

    • Redesigned ImageConverter with a more convenient way to start converting
    • Improved image size selection for easier use
    • Improved the update experience so you can keep using your existing settings
    • Improved right-click conversion in Windows
    • Prepared support for more operating systems

    Version 1.6.3

    • Improved Windows 11 right click access for faster image conversion
    • Fixed an issue where the right click menu could be missing or duplicated on some PCs
    • Improved updates that could pause Explorer or fail to complete in certain environments
    • Enhanced PDF clarity and stability when converting large documents
    • Improved HEIC and AVIF file recognition
    • Prevented unnecessary conversion failures by detecting empty or invalid files earlier
    • Updated program information to accurately reflect supported formats

    ImageConverter doesn't update itself. When a new version is out it tells you at startup, and clicking [Yes] opens the download page.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Is it really free?

    Yes. ImageConverter is freeware: use it anywhere without limits — at home, at work, in government offices or schools — and redistribute it freely.

    Will my original files be changed or deleted?

    No. Results are always saved as new files, and neither the originals nor any existing file is overwritten. If the name is taken, it uses a new name like photo (1).jpg.

    Which files can it open?

    JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WEBP, TIFF, HEIC, AVIF, PSD, PDF, SVG, TGA, ICO and more. The format is read from the file's content, not its extension, so files with a missing or wrong extension work too. It saves in five formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP and TIFF.

    Are my photos uploaded anywhere?

    No. All conversion happens on your PC. The internet is used only to check for a new version.

    What's the difference between the installer and the portable version?

    Conversion is the same. The installer also sets up the Explorer right-click menu, drag to convert and the notification area icon. The portable version runs straight from the ZIP without those three.

    The drag-to-convert menu doesn't appear

    It works in the installed version only. Check that the ImageConverter icon is in the notification area — if you right-click it and choose Exit, drag to convert pauses too. Check the keys under Press while dragging and Hold and drag in Config.

    Does it update automatically?

    No. At startup (and for the installed version, also when Windows starts) it checks for a new version and tells you; clicking Yes opens the download page.

    How is the display language chosen?

    At first it follows the Windows display language, falling back to English if that language isn't supported. You can also choose one under Config → Language.