Irfanview - is this program OK?

Get a lot of graphics/video files by email from a friend in the UK. The problem is that the extensions are not recognized when I go to open them.
Anywho somebody recommended Irfanview as a option to solve this problem, as they told me it's a *free program, and can convert most files to gif or jpg or whatever. (*budget kind of tight right now)
Any opinons on this appreciated.

 

This program is simply outstanding!

 

Thanks !!!!

WOW, faster than light answers...........

Will get it for sure, and settle down to enjoy my friends quirky stuff ............

 

Another thumbs up here. Less confusing than P-shop but lots more than MS paint. Great program!

 

Have downloaded it. What an awesome program. Definitely will get all the plug-ins I can put my paws on. Will take you up on the offer of help, as you guys are probably experts. Have opened one file from my friend and will share it with you.
Be prepared for the content................
See you are great at the arcade - I on the other hand suck................

 

Nuff said

 

my supplied sony software ( came with camera ) and I messed up many image files trying to figure out the software. I need to master the fast conversion of big files to small files for email transmission, and for the likes of uploading to ebay for sale listing, OR keep them same size and just add compression ( but I wonder if I add compression to reduce size , will recipients be able to UNcompress)?. whatever reason the files are not going thru, ebay customer service isn't going to be much help

BUT THE BIG news is Irfanview corrected the format mislabeling damage the sony software had led me to create, all automatically just from installing it!! If this is what the rest of the program is like , i might have faith in computers revitalized.

I found w2k "imaging "and "paint " offer the intewntion to resize and convert files from bitmap to jpeg , but the reality is so much different than the instruction

 

MARKKK
I have downloaded Irfanview and all the plugins recently, and am totally amazed what this program can do. Sometimes really good stuff happens. It helps if some top geek guides you along the way though...................
Like billH said - Irfanview rocks !!!!!!!!!

 

I have used it for years.
It gets my vote.
You will like it .

 

I used Photochop for a long time, until I found Irfanview. I rarely use photoshop anymore. IrfanView is excellent. Spend some time exploring this proggie, you will be quite surprised at what it can do.

 

when looking at an image- and click the red P(properties)
photo CD loading siz has five 5 option , the last two
1536 X 1014 &
3072 X2048
require a photo CplugIn , what are these, where located

a feature of Print Shop Pro is to be able to retrace image modifications - not just the last, right?
PSP also cost big money and has all sorts of brush options

 

i use this program and get on well with it have had no problems good program

 

The Help Files Are Out Of Date,

 

Well MARKKK this is a FREE program for personal use, but if you feel this way you can always try to contact the author, and there is even an email address should you be so inclined..............(All this info is in the help files)

Download/Contacting the Author




The latest edition of IrfanView can be downloaded from the Internet at:


http://www.irfanview.com



or


http://irfanview.tuwien.ac.at/



or


http://www.ryansimmons.com/users/irfanview/









The author of the program, Irfan Skiljan, can be E-mailed at:



irfanview@gmx.net





If you want to register the program with him (only $10 US or EUR 10)

send your cash payment to:



Irfan Skiljan

Postfach 48

2700 Wiener Neustadt

Austria, Europe



Commercial users: please contact me per email for prices and discounts.