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Introduction Top Next
IrfanView is a compact, easy to use image viewer. More than that, you can also edit images directly in IrfanView, to
produce a variety of effects. IrfanView was created by Irfan Skiljan.
Open IrfanView by clicking its icon on the Windows Start Menu or double clicking the icon on your desktop.
Click on the File Menu, then the Open option to get a file for use in the viewer. A dialog box will allow you to select the file
you want. Click the Preview active box in the Open dialog to see small versions of images before opening them.
With an image in the viewer, you can manipulate it in a large number of ways. Most functions for changing an image are in
the Edit and Image menus.
When you are finished with the image, Save it to your disk. Bring in another image or Exit IrfanView.
Frequently Asked Questions Top Previous Next
The most recent (and frequently updated) version of this page is available on the IrfanView website:
http://www.irfanview.com/faq.htm
Here are some interesting questions about IrfanView, bug reports, etc.
Q: I want to create a CD-ROM with images and I wish to copy IrfanView on the CD. How can I start IrfanView's
Slideshow when I insert the CD in the drive?
A: You can create either a self running EXE slideshow file (in the slideshow dialog) or you can copy the original files to the
CD and use a TXT file. Read this page for an example.
Q: Problem: If I try to play some AVIs, I get the error message "Video not available, cannot find MJPG decompressor"!
A: Method 1: Go to 'Properties->Video' and activate the option: 'Use DirectShow for playing'.
Method 2: Please install the MJPG (Motion JPEG) video codec. Try these sites:
http://www.free-codecs.com/Motion_JPEG_Codec_download.htm
http://www.mainconcept.com/downloads.shtml
http://www.morgan-multimedia.com
http://www.fourcc.org/indexcod.htm
Q: Problem: If I try to play some AVIs and MPGs with IrfanView, I always get the error message "MMSYSTEMxxx, no
device ..."!
A: Please search on http://www.microsoft.com/ for more infos about the message number. In some cases a fix is
available.
Q: Generic problem with video files: If I try to play some AVIs, I get the error message "Video not available, cannot find
XXX decompressor"!
A: The correct video codec is not installed, please check this site for the right codec (see in menu Image->Information for
the codec name):
http://www.fourcc.org/indexcod.htm
http://www.codec-download.com
http://codecs.necromancers.ru
http://www.free-codecs.com
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/results.aspx?
productID=&freetext=media+8&DisplayLang=en
http://www.videohelp.com
A good codec pack is the K-Lite Codec Pack, it contains the most popular video/audio codecs.
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Q: How to reduce saved file size from XX to YY KB?

A: There is no one-click solution for that, sorry.
1. Open an image.
2. Go to menu Image->Resize/Resample and reduce the image dimensions in pixels.
3. Go to menu File->Save As, choose JPG and save as new file (see also JPG save options like: lower JPG quality,
uncheck EXIF, etc.).
4. Look at the file size of the new file. If still too big, repeat the steps, using smaller pixel size and/or lower quality, etc.
X. For many images, use menu File->Batch Conversion, Advanced options.
Note: since version 4.20, a new JPG save option has been allowed: Set file size. IrfanView PlugIns must be installed.
Q: Bug report: Since yesterday, IrfanView shows all my images black/white! Why?
A: The load option for JPGs "Load as grayscale" in 'Properties->JPG/PCD/GIF' is activated, please uncheck!
Note: in the Save dialog, see JPG format save options. The option "Save as grayscale" must not be active.
Q: Bug report: IrfanView can't read filenames/paths with chinese, japanese, polish etc. characters.
A: Please activate the UNICODE PlugIn in Properties->Languages and restart the program.
Q: How to use JPG lossless operations (Rotation, IPTC, Comment) in batch mode?
A: Start the Thumbnail window, open the folder with JPGs, select many JPGs and see in thumbnail menu File for JPG
Lossless Operations Lossless transformations with selected thumbs. Note: The auto-rotation option works only
if the EXIF orientation tag is properly saved (not top-left).
Q: Is there a portable IrfanView version (for USB sticks, CDs etc.)?

A: Yes, EVERY IrfanView version is portable. You can:
1. Copy your existing/installed IrfanView folder to USB stick (recommended), or
2. Use the normal installer and install IrfanView to an USB stick folder, or
3. Use the ZIP version and unzip to a USB stick folder.
(Note: the ZIP version of IrfanView is always available on the website link "Other download sites", at the bottom
of the page)
Q: Why are some edit menus or the red eye menu greyed out?
A: Many edit options or red eye reduction works on selections only. Create first a selection (outline rectangle) in the image
using the left mouse button.
Q: How can I make IrfanView as my default viewer?

A: Start IrfanView, go to 'Properties->Extensions' and associate your types.
Q: Why is RAW loading slow (Camera RAW formats, e.g. CR2)?

A: This depends which RAW plugin options are used in 'Properties->PlugIns'. The preview option is the fastest, Half-size is
fast and if both are deactivated: the full RAW image is loaded => this is very slow.
Q: How to sort pictures by date-taken?

A: Open Thumbnails window and load a folder. See thumbnails sort menu, use Sort by EXIF date.
Q: Is IrfanView affected by the MS JPEG vulnerability?

A: NO. There is no GDI+ usage in IrfanView.
Q: How can I batch rename "JPG" files to "jpg" (lower case extensions)?
A: In the Batch-Conversion dialog use the rename pattern: $N.jpg.
Q: How can I add background sound for automatic slideshow or EXE/SCR?

A: In the slideshow dialog put/add MP3 files into the slideshow file list, usually at the begin or before an image. The MP3
file is played until it ends or until next MP3 is loaded from the file list. IrfanView PlugIns should be also installed, at least
the MP3 PlugIn.
Q: Batch conversion: How can I save result files in the original/source folder (even if files from several input subfolders are
used)?
A: Use Advanced batch options, activate the option Create subfolders in destination folder. As destination folder (main
batch dialog), set the root folder of your input files, e.g. C:\, if all input files are located on C drive.
Q: Why I can't scroll a large, zoomed (larger than screen) image in fullscreen mode using arrow/page keys?
A: Either is the image not really larger than screen or the option Properties->Browsing->Always jump to next image ...
active, please uncheck.
Q: Why is the saved JPG file much bigger than the original JPG file?
A: The JPG file size depends primary on JPG save quality, in the Save dialog options. Normal quality is 75 or 80, higher
values will produce larger result files.
Q: I downloaded IrfanView (or PlugIns) but when I start it, I get the message "This is not a valid Win32 application"?
A: This message is shown for damaged/incomplete EXE files, probably a download error. Download again, try another
mirror or location.
Q: How can I add background sound to a VCD (Video CD)?

A: This is not possible by the VCD specification.
Q: Is IrfanView compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP 64 bit?

A: YES, like probably 95% of all 32 bit programs.
Q: If I start IrfanView on Windows 7, the system asks me each time about the start as Administrator, why?
A: Somebody, not IrfanView, set the program properties to "Run as administrator". Disable this option (right click on
IrfanView icon/EXE, Properties, tab: Compatibility) and run IrfanView normally. Actually, no option should be selected
in the Compatibility tab for IrfanView.
Q: How can I change the icon for IrfanView associations?

A: Go to Properties->Extensions and choose the Miscellaneous button. Here you can set other icon(s) for associated file
types.
Q: Bug report: Since yesterday, IrfanView shows all images distorted/stretched! Why?
A: The View Menu option "Fit images to desktop" is activated (or a similar view option), please uncheck and use the
recommended display option.
Q: How to extract images from the EXE Slideshow?

A: Start the EXE and press F1 for help. Use E hotkey for extraction.
Q: How to change JPG IPTC/Comment data for many images (batch mode)?
A: In the Thumbnails window, select many JPG images/files and use the menu JPG Lossless Operations Set IPTC
data/Comment to selected thumbs. The data for the first image is applied to all files. The IPTC dialog offers additional
options.
Q: Are the JPG editing options for IPTC/Comment lossless?

A: Yes, the image itself is NOT recompressed.
Q: How can I load only desired file types during the browsing?
Q: How to exclude specific file extensions (e.g. TXT) from browsing through directory?
Q: IrfanView can load e.g. CR2 files, but the files are not shown in the Thumbnail window?
A: Go to Properties->Extensions, edit the file extensions in field Load custom file types; delete unwanted or add special
(but supported!) extensions.
Q: Bug report: If I decrease the color depth to 8 or less BPP, the saved JPG file is always 24 BPP?
A: Please note that a JPG can be only saved as 24 BPP or 8 BPP grayscale image. JPG do not allow other BPP values. If
you want other BPP values, please use formats like PNG, TIF, BMP, etc.
Q: How can I change the desktop icon for IrfanView?

A: This is a standard Windows feature. Right click on the desktop icon, then 'Properties'. Now you can set another icon
(change icon) or remove/change the hotkey for the program start.
Q: How can I load file types WITHOUT any extension during the browsing?
A: Go to Properties->Extensions, edit the file extensions in field Load custom file types; add a | at the end, to create an
empty extension entry. Optional: go to Properties->File Handling and disable the option: Ask to rename if incorrect
extension.
Q: How to print only a part of the image?

A: Use left mouse button to select the desired part in the image, then use the Print menu. Alternative: Edit->Crop, then
print.
Q: How to print many files (batch print)?

A: In the Thumbnails window, you can select many images/files and use the menu Print selected files as single images.
Q: How load PDF files in IrfanView?

A: Install IrfanView and PlugIns. Install Ghostscript from e.g. http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?
group_id=1897.
Q: How to print many images on one page?

A: In the Thumbnails window, use the menu Create contact sheet from selected thumbs. The result image(s) can be
printed or saved.
Q: Is IrfanView compatible with Windows 95 or 98?

A: Yes, IrfanView is compatible with all Win9x- and later Windows versions. Win9x means: Windows 95, 98, 98 SE and
Windows ME.
Q: Is there a way to do batch scanning without having an ADF scanner?

A: Yes, uncheck the option in menu: File Acquire/Batch scanning Close TWAIN dialog after acquiring image.
Q: How to use Unicode (e.g. Chinese) text in the Insert-Text dialog?

A: Go to Windows Control Panel, Regional and Language settings (advanced settings), choose "Chinese" for the option
"Language for non-Unicode programs".
Q: How can I play QuickTime (MOV) files with IrfanView?

A: If you want to play all QuickTime files: install Apple QuickTime, install IrfanView PlugIns. Activate the Quicktime PlugIn
for IrfanView in Properties->Video/Sound.
Q: Bug report: IrfanView won't save settings! Why?

A: There are 2 possibilities, first: your INI (i_view32.ini) file (or whole IrfanView folder) is set to read-only, please change
that; second: some "smart" washer/restore tools/plugins are washing too much, please exclude IrfanView files/folder
from such actions. You can also redirect the INI file to another folder (see another question below); also possible during
the installation.
Q: Bug report: The Add button in the slideshow/batch dialog won't add the selected file to the file list.
A: There is a Windows Explorer "feature": Hide file extensions for known file types. Please deactivate this default (and
stupid) Explorer option to show files with their real names and extensions!
Q: Bug report: The thumbnail window crashes if I have many files in a folder!
A: This is a Windows 9x/XP bug (now also on Windows 7 64 bit => Blue screen, Windows bug), the max. number of files in
the folder is system dependent. WinNT/Win2K works fine. Try to split files to several folders.
Q: Bug report: When I capture a video, why is the screen black?

A: Try to disable video acceleration in Settings Control Panel Display Throubleshooting, during the screenshots.
Or start a second player instance and try to capture it.
Q: Bug report (Windows 95): In the thumbnail window, when I click on a thumbnail, nothing happens, the image will not be
displayed in the main window!
A: You have an old version of the "comctl32.dll", please update this Windows component from the MS homepage, search
for Comctl32.dll update.
Q: Problem: When double click a file which is associated with IrfanView, I get an error message "Cannot find the file [path]
or one of its components". What is the problem?
A: Start IrfanView, go to 'Properties->Extensions' and associate your file types again.
Q: Bug report: IrfanView runs/starts very slowly on my system! Why?

A: Probably an old anti virus program or another background software is running, which causes such problems. Check your
system.
Q: Bug report: The screensaver created by IrfanView shows just few images and then exits. Why?
A: The problem is caused by another running software, which kills the saver. Check your system.
Q: Upgrade: Is it necessary to uninstall the older version before installing the newer version?
A: No. Install a new version over any older version. After install, just refresh your associations/options under Properties-
>Extensions.
Q: Can I use IrfanView on Linux?

A: Yes. There is no native-Linux version of IrfanView. However, you can use IrfanView in conjunction with Linux programs
like WINE, Windows Linux emulators and Linux-based virtual machines. See instructions on:
http://www.wine-reviews.net/applications/irfanview-410-on-linux-with-wine.html
Take the ZIP version of IrfanView and unzip it or copy your existing Windows IrfanView folder to Linux. This is easier
because the installer may need additional Windows DLLs to run.
Q: Can I use IrfanView on Mac?

A: Yes, probably. There is no native-Mac version of IrfanView. However, you can use IrfanView in conjunction with Mac
program like WineBottler/DARWINE.
Take the ZIP version of IrfanView and unzip it or copy your existing Windows IrfanView folder to Mac. This is easier
because the installer may need additional Windows DLLs to run.
Q: Basic: How can I convert e.g. a BMP image/file to JPG?

A: Open a BMP file using the File->Open menu. Now go to File->Save as menu, choose JPG as output format, set the new
file name/folder and save. If you want to convert many files, use the Batch Conversion.
See also this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj-rDx1hH4A
Q: Basic: Do I need IrfanView PlugIns?

A: Probably not. All basic options/features/PlugIns are included in the standard IrfanView installation. PlugIns contains
usually special file formats. If you need a special PlugIn, IrfanView will show you an error message and then you
can/should install all other PlugIns.
Q: Does IrfanView contain Spyware or Viruses, etc.?

A: NO. If your anti virus program reports a virus or spyware in IrfanView downloaded from the official homepages, you
should either update the anti virus program or use a better one.
Q: Advanced: Is there a trick to hide program menu and caption permanently, similar to toolbar and status bar?
A: Yes. In the INI file, write in section [Menu] Active=0 to hide menu, in section [Caption] Active=0, to hide the program title.
Q: I am an administrator. How can I install IrfanView on a server/PC with same settings for all users?
A: 1) Install IrfanView on the server/PC.
2) Set your IrfanView options (properties, etc.). Now set the INI file "i_view32.ini" to read-only.
The users can't change IrfanView options anymore.
3) To prevent the registry changes (associations), you can hide the Properties->Extensions dialog. Write in the INI
file:
ShowExtensionsDlg=0 in section [Extensions].
Q: I am an administrator. How can I install IrfanView on a server/PC but each user should save/use own INI files?
A: 1) Install IrfanView on the server/PC.
2) Write in the INI file (i_view32.ini on server/PC):
INI_Folder=folder in section [Others].
Examples:
INI_Folder=C:\TEMP, or
INI_Folder=%TEMP%, or
INI_Folder=%APPDATA%\IrfanView, or
INI_Folder=C:\TEMP\%YOUR_ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE%, or
INI_Folder=%YOUR_ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE%\folder
Q: I am an administrator, IrfanView is installed on a server, each user hat its own INI file. How to set the default program
language to e.g. German/Deutsch?
A: Method 1: Prepare a special INI file with custom default settings and copy it over the local/users INI file.
Method 2: Write in the global INI file (i_view32.ini on server):
DefaultLang=dll-name in section [Language].
Example for german:
DefaultLang=deutsch.dll in section [Language].
Q: I am an administrator. How can I silently install/uninstall IrfanView?

A: Usually, you can download the ZIP version of IrfanView and PlugIns and deploy the files. Self install versions have
special start options for silent install (examples, version 4.20):
1) IrfanView:
iview420_setup.exe /silent /folder="c:\test folder\irfanview"
iview420_setup.exe /silent /folder="c:\test
folder\irfanview" /desktop=1 /thumbs=1 /group=1 /allusers=0 /assoc=1 /ini="%APPDATA%\irfanview"
iview420_setup.exe /silent /folder="c:\test folder\irfanview" /ini="c:\temp"
Options:
folder: destination folder; if not indicated: old IrfanView folder is used, if not found: "Program Files" folder
used
desktop: create desktop shortcut; 0 = no, 1 = yes (default: 0)
thumbs: create desktop shortcut for thumbnails; 0 = no, 1 = yes (default: 0)
group: create group in Start Menu; 0 = no, 1 = yes (default: 0)
allusers: desktop/group links are for all users; 0 = current user, 1 = all users
assoc: if used, set file associations; 0 = none, 1 = images only, 2 = select all (default: 0)
assocallusers:if used, set associations for all users (Windows XP only)
ini: if used, set custom INI file folder (system environment variables are allowed)
2) PlugIns:
irfanview_plugins_420_setup.exe /silent
3) Uninstall:
iv_uninstall.exe /silent
Q: What is the IrfanView icon, is this a bear or devil or something else?

A: This is a red CAT, a road cat. Note, I like cats, but this is a joke ;-)
Misc: Some IrfanView users created tutorials for specific features/operations. Thanks guys!
- Installation: http://www.downloadtube.com/IrfanView-4-20-demo-installation-windows.html
- Common: http://www.downloadroute.com/IrfanView-Irfan-Skiljan/tutorials.html
- Common: http://www.sticksite.com/irfanview/
- Common: http://www.indeavors.com/resources/tutorials.htm
- Common: http://www.cam-web.co.uk/IrfanviewTutorials
- Common: http://www.pc-tinkering.de/search.php?search=Irfanview&language=1
- Common: http://www.fotowelt-online.de/software/irfanview/index.php (german)
- Common: http://www.lehrerfortbildung-bw.de/werkstatt/bild/irv/ (german)
- Common: http://www.henner.info/irfan.htm (german)
- Common: http://www.infografik.ch/bro11_irfan.pdf (german, PDF)
- Common: http://home.casema.nl/sve/irfanview/irfanview.htm (dutch)
- Batch resize: http://www.lancelotgroup.com/tutorials/HowToResize-IrFanView-Start.asp
- Batch resize: http://www.coffeedrunk.com/2008/10/08/how-to-do-a-batch-resize-using-
irfanviewtutorial/
- Command line: http://www.netikka.net/tsneti/info/tscmd137.htm
- Batch http://www.photosapiens.com/article.php?id_article=1224 (french)
conversion:
- Batch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWvlvu_4NQc (spanish)
conversion:
- Contact sheet: http://www.photosapiens.com/article.php?id_article=1694 (french)
- http://www.peterkjohnson.com/helpSheet/demoCroppingIrfanview/croppingIrfanview.html
Cropping:
- Slideshow: http://www.zisman.ca/Irfanview/
- Install, Resize: http://www.hp-h.com/p/paradj/tshootimg/irfanview/
- Install, etc.: http://www.kulak.ac.be/renwv/nazorg/wegwijsweb/ (dutch)
- JPGs: http://netzreport.googlepages.com/hidden_data_in_jpeg_files.html
- Fractals: http://benscheele.com/ag/fractal_art.htm
Misc: Interesting links for special Windows problems:

- Wrong thumbnails in Explorer: http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Tweekz.htm
- Video tools/conversions: http://www.videohelp.com
Installation Top Previous Next
Setting up IrfanView for use.
For the experienced computer user:
Download IrfanView and unzip the files into a directory of your choice. Create a Shortcut to the program in the Windows
Start Menu or on your Desktop.
For the less-experienced computer user:
Download a self-install copy of IrfanView and start the installation file.
Some informations:
Unzipped, the file contains several files. "i_about.txt" describes the viewer and gives information about the author.
"i_changes.txt" contains the versions history of the program. "i_options.txt" outlines some advanced features of the
program. "i_view32.exe" is the program that makes IrfanView work. The file "i_view32.chm" is the help file for the
program.
Shortcuts are the labels you click in the Start Menu or the icons on your Desktop, that start programs for you. You need to
create a shortcut to IrfanView. To make one in the Start Menu, click the Start button. Move the cursor up to point at
Settings. On the sub-menu that appears, click Taskbar. A dialog box opens, with two tabs. Click the tab that is labeled:
Start Menu Programs. In the top half of the box, click the Add button. A box called Create Shortcut comes up to put in the
name of the program. Click the Browse button and another box opens, to locate your copy of IrfanView. Find it, click it,
then click the Open button. The box closes and IrfanView is now selected. Click the Next button. A box comes up called
Select Program Folder. Browse through to find the folder where you want the shortcut to appear in your Start Menu. Click
the folder name, then click the Next button below. Finally a box comes up called Select a Title for the Program. Click the
Finish button at the bottom of the dialog. Next time you open your Start Menu, a clickable label for IrfanView will be in the
folder you selected.
The easiest way to create a desktop shortcut is to use the viewer itself. Open IrfanView. Click the Options Menu, then click
Properties. A dialog box opens; click the tab called Miscellaneous. Almost at the bottom is a button labeled Create desktop
link for IrfanView. Click this and an icon for the viewer will appear on your desktop. Click the OK button to close. Next time
you want to use the viewer, just double click the icon or press the key combination Ctrl+Shift+I.
Note: You can install/update a new version over any older version. Uninstall is not required. After install, just refresh your
associations under Properties->Extensions, if not already done during installation process.
Uninstall IrfanView Top Previous Next
How to uninstall IrfanView?
Go to Windows menu: "Start > Programs > IrfanView" and click "Uninstall IrfanView" or see in Windows menu: "Start >
Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs".
Supported File Formats Top Previous Next
These are the file formats/extensions supported by the current version of IrfanView:
AIF¹, ANI, AU¹, AVI, AWD, B3D, BMP, CAM, CLP, CPT, CRW/CR2, CUR, DAT¹, DCM/ACR, DCX, DDS, DIB, DJVU,
DLL/EXE, DXF/DWG/HPGL/CGM/SVG, ECW, EMF, EPS/PS/PDF/AI, EXR, FITS, FLI/FLC², FPX, FSH, G3, GIF, GLCD,
HDP/WDP, HDR, ICL, ICO, IFF/LBM, IMG, JLS, JP2, JPG/JPEG, JPM, KDC, Mac PICT², MAG, MED, MID, MNG/JNG,
MOV¹², MP3, MPG/MPEG¹, MPO, MrSID, NLM/NOL/NGG/NSL/OTB/GSM, OGG, PBM, PCX, PDF, PDN, PGM, PhotoCD,
PNG, PPM, PSD, PSP, PVR, QTIF², RAS/SUN, RealAudio, RAW, RLE, RMI, SFF, SFW, SGI/RGB, MrSID, SWF/FLV,
SND¹, TGA, TIF/TIFF, TTF, TXT, WAD, WAL, WAV, WBMP, WMF, WMA, WMV, WBC/WBZ, WEBP, WSQ, XBM, XCF,
XPM, (DNG, EEF, NEF, ORF, RAF, MRW, DCR, PEF, SRF, X3F, RW2, NRW).
Many old formats (Amiga, Atari, C64, ZX Spectrum etc.) are also supported using the RECOIL library.
¹ Microsoft's Media Player program is required for these formats.

² Apple's QuickTime program is required for these formats.
Note: Many of these formats are supported through PlugIns, check the table below and read the file "i_plugins.txt" for
more infos.
PlugIns Download: http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
IrfanView Formats Overview:
Extension Format name Open Save
AIF Sound file, Audio Interchange Format YES¹ ³

ANI Animated Cursor format for Microsoft Windows YES
AU, SND Encoded Audio format used by Sun and NeXT machines YES¹ ³
AVI, WMV, ASF Audio Video Interleaved: Microsoft's video for Windows YES
B3D BodyPaint 3D Format YES³
BMP, DIB Windows Bitmap YES YES
CAM Casio digital camera file YES³ (JPG version)
CLP Windows clipboard format YES
CPT CorelDraw Photopaint image YES (CPT version
6)
CRW, CR2 Canon RAW image YES³
CUR Cursor Resource file format for Microsoft Windows YES
DCM, ACR, IMA Dicom/ACR file format for medical images YES³
DCX Multipage PCX files format YES
DDS Direct Draw Surface YES³
DJVU, IW44 DjVu file format YES³
DXF, DWG, HPGL, CGM, CAD formats YES³
SVG
ECW Enhanced Compressed Wavelet YES³ YES³
EMF Enhanced Metafile Format YES YES
EPS, PS, PDF, AI PostScript formats YES³
EXR OpenEXR format YES³
FITS Flexible Image Transport System YES³
FLI, FLC Autodesk animation format YES² ³
FPX FlashPix format YES³
FSH EA Sports FSH format YES³ YES³
G3 Group 3 Facsimile Apparatus format YES³
GIF Graphics Interchange Format YES YES
HDP, WDP Microsoft HD Photo format YES³
HDR High Dynamic Range YES³
ICL, EXE, DLL Icon Library formats YES (icons)
ICO Windows Icon YES YES
IFF, LBM Interchange File Format YES
IMG GEM Raster image YES³
JLS JPEG-LS, Lossless JPEG YES³
JP2, JPC, J2K JPEG 2000 format YES³ YES³
JPG, JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group YES YES
JPM JPEG2000/Part6, LuraDocument.jpm YES³ YES³
KDC Kodak digital camera format YES³
Mac PICT, QTIF Macintosh PICT format YES² ³
MED MED/OctaMED sound format YES³
MID, RMI Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) YES³
MNG, JNG Multiple Network Graphics YES³
MOV, MP4 QuickTime Movie format YES² ³
MP3 MPEG audio layer 3 format YES³
MPG, MPEG Moving Pictures Experts Group format YES¹ ³
MrSID, SID LizardTech's SID Wavelet format YES³
DNG, EFF, NEF, MRW, Digital camera RAW formats (Adobe, Epson, Nikon, YES³
ORF, RAF, DCR, SRF, Minolta, Olympus, Fuji, Kodak, Sony, Pentax, Sigma)
ARW PEF, X3F, RW2,
NRW
OGG OGG Vorbis audio format YES³
PBM Portable Bitmap file format YES YES
PCX PC Paintbrush format from ZSoft Corporation YES YES
PCD Kodak Photo CD YES
PDN Paint.NET file format YES³
PGM Portable Greymap file format YES YES
PNG Portable Network Graphics YES YES
PPM Portable Pixelmap format YES YES
PSD Adobe PhotoShop format YES
PSP Paint Shop Pro file format YES³
RAS, SUN Sun Raster format YES³
RA RealAudio sound format YES³
RAW Raw (binary) data YES³
RLE Utah RLE format YES³
SFF Structured Fax File YES³
SFW Seattle Film Works format YES³

SGI, RGB, RGBA Silicon Graphics format YES³
SWF, FLV Macromedia's Flash/Shockwave format YES³
TGA Truevision Advanced Raster Graphics Adapter (TARGA) YES YES
TIF, TIFF Tagged Image File Format YES YES
TTF True Type Font YES³
TXT Text (ASCII) file YES
WAD WAD3 game format YES³
WAL Quake 2 textures YES³
WAV, WMA Windows audio file YES³
WBC/WBZ WebShots formats YES³
WBMP WAP Bitmap format YES³
WEBP Weppy file format YES³ YES³
WMF Windows Metafile format YES
WSQ Wavelet Scaler Quantization YES³
XBM X11 Bitmap YES³
XCF GIMP file format YES³
XPM X11 Pixmap YES³
¹ Microsoft's Active Movie program is required for these formats.

² Apple's QuickTime program is required for these formats.
³ PlugIn is required for these formats, see above for download.
PlugIns Top Previous Next
Please use always the current IrfanView and PlugIn version.
How to install IrfanView PlugIns?
1. Visit IrfanView's homepage: http://www.irfanview.com (or a mirror site).

2. Go to 'PlugIns' section.
3. Download PlugIns.
4. Click on the PlugIn file.
5. PlugIns will be installed into IrfanView 'PlugIns' directory.
Download:
You can download all PlugIns from this site:
http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Please read also the file "i_plugins.txt" (IrfanView folder) for additional informations about the PlugIns.
Available PlugIns:
- ALTALUX: allows IrfanView to use AltaLux image effect.
- ANSI2UNICODE: allows IrfanView to read filenames with Unicode characters.
- AWD: allows IrfanView to read Artweaver files.
- B3D: allows IrfanView to read BodyPaint 3D files.
- BABACAD4IMAGE: allows IrfanView to read DXF and DWG CAD files.
- BURNING: allows IrfanView to burn slideshow to a CD.

Windows XP or later required, Nero option can burn Data DVD and VCD.
- CRW: allows IrfanView to read Canon CRW/CR2 files (high resolution image version).
Note: This PlugIn requires additional Canon DLLs (check "i_plugins.txt" for details).
- CADIMAGE: allows IrfanView to read CAD files (DXF, DWG, HPGL, CGM, SVG). Shareware, third party
PlugIn.
Note: Check "i_plugins.txt" for details and newest version link.
- DICOM: allows IrfanView to read Dicom medical files (DCM, ACR, IMA).
- DJVU: allows IrfanView to read AT&T DJVU files.
- EA_FSH: allows IrfanView to read/write EA Sports FSH files.
- ECW: allows IrfanView to read/write ECW files.
- EFFECTS: contains image effects and can load Adobe Photoshop 8BF filters.
NOTE: some nice Adobe 8BF Plugins/effects can be downloaded/installed from:
http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_adobe_8bf_plugins.exe
or
http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_adobe_8bf_plugins.zip
Note:some older/special 8BFs may require additional system DLLs (check "i_plugins.txt" for
details).
- EMAIL: allows IrfanView to send images as EMails.
- EXR: allows IrfanView to read EXR files.
- FACEDETECT: allows IrfanView to use the Face Detection feature from Thumbnails window.
- Filter Factory: allows IrfanView to use Filter Factory 8BF files (Photoshop PlugIns for Filter Factory).
- FLASH: allows IrfanView to read Macromedia Flash/Shockwave files.
- FORMATS: allows IrfanView to read some rare image formats.

Current formats: PSP, IFF/LBM, G3, RAS/SUN, RAW, Bio-RAD, Mosaic, XBM, XPM, GEM-
IMG, WBMP, SGI, RLE, TTF, ARW, CR2, CRW, DCR, DNG, ERF, KDC,
MRW, NEF, NRW, ORF, PEF, RAF, RAW, RW2, RWL, SRF, SRW, X3F,
DDS, CAM, SFW, WAD, WAL, FITS, HDR, PVR, SIF
Many old formats from Amiga, Atari, C64, ZX Spectrum etc.
- FPX: allows IrfanView to read FlashPix files.
- Filters Unlimited: allows IrfanView to use Filters Unlimited files (Photoshop PlugIns).
Check "FUnlimited_Readme.txt" for details.
- FTP: allows IrfanView transfer files from Thumbnails window using FTP.
- HDP: allows IrfanView to read HDP/WDP files (Microsoft HD Photo).
- ICONS: additional icons for IrfanView file associations.
- ICS: allows IrfanView to read ICS/IDS files.
- IMPDF: allows IrfanView to save PDF files.
- IMPDN: allows IrfanView to read PDN files.
- IMXCF: allows IrfanView to read XCF files.
- IV_Player: allows IrfanView to play video/sound/audio-cd files.

Current formats: AVI, MPG, WAV, MIDI, CDA, WMA, ASF, AIF, SND, WMA/WMV, etc.
- JPEG2000: allows IrfanView to read/write JPEG 2000 files.
- JPEG_LS: allows IrfanView to read/write JLS files (JPEG-LS, JPEG Lossless).
- JPG Transformation: allows IrfanView to support lossless JPG transformations.
- JPM: allows IrfanView to read/write JPM files.
- KDC: allows IrfanView to read Kodak Digital Camera files.
- LCMS: allows IrfanView to use embedded color profiles in JPG/TIF files.
- MED: allows IrfanView to play MED/OctaMED audio files.
- METADATA: allows IrfanView to handle EXIF/IPTC/Comment information from compatible files.
- MNG: allows IrfanView to read/play MNG/JNG files.
- MP3: allows IrfanView to play MP3/MP2/MP1 files.
- MRC: allows IrfanView to read MRC files.
- MrSID: allows IrfanView to read LizardTech's SID files.

NOTE: this PlugIn needs additional DLLs, download/install from:
http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_mrsid_plugin.exe
or
http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_mrsid_plugin.zip
- NERO: allows IrfanView to burn slideshow to data or Video CD, using Nero Burning ROM software.
Check http://www.nero.com for download.
- OCR_KADMOS: adds OCR features to IrfanView.

Check http://www.irfanview.info/plugins/kadmos/ for download.
- PAINT: allows IrfanView to paint lines, circles, arrows, straighten image etc.
- PhotoCD: allows IrfanView to read Kodak Photo CD files.
- PNGOUT: allows optimized PNG saving.
- POSTSCRIPT: allows IrfanView to read PS/EPS/PDF/AI files.

NOTE: Ghostscript is required: http://sourceforge.net/projects/ghostscript/
- QuickTime: allows IrfanView to play Apple QuickTime movies. (MOV, FLI/FLC)
- RA_Player: allows IrfanView to play RealAudio RA files.
- REGIONCAPTURE: allows IrfanView to capture a rectangle area of the screen.
- RIOT: allows IrfanView to save optimized JPG/GIF/PNG files.
- SFF: allows IrfanView to read SFF (Structured Fax) files.
- Slideshow: allows IrfanView to create presentations in EXE or SCR format (stand-alone executable/screen
saver).
- SoundPlayer: allows IrfanView to play OGG audio files (Ogg Vorbis).
- TOOLS: contains some additional functions for IrfanView.
- VIDEO: allows IrfanView to play many video/sound formats and extract video frames.
- VTF: allows IrfanView to read VTF (Valve Texture) files.
- WBZ: allows IrfanView to read WebShots (WBZ/WBC/WB1) files.
- WEBP: allows IrfanView to read/save Weppy (WEBP) files.
- WSQ: allows IrfanView to read WSQ (Wavelet Scaler Quantization) files.
IrfanView Shell Extension Top Previous Next
IrfanView Shell Extension is a small program which adds a Context menu to Windows shell, which can be used in any
file manager like Windows Explorer, Total Commander etc..
You can find and download IrfanView Shell Extension on the PlugIns website:
http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
When installed, the shell context menu will get a new entry/menu "IrfanView operations" which allows you to call
IrfanView will the selected files and perform different operations.
Available operations are:

Play slideshow with selected files (using current IrfanView slideshow dialog settings)
Open selected files in IrfanView Thumbnails window
JPG Lossless Rotation (automatic rotation, based on EXIF orientation, optimize ON, keep all markers ON)
Convert pictures/images to another format (same folder, copies will be created if the result file already exists)
See also:
Properties->Extensions
Hotkeys Top Previous Next
Available keyboard shortcuts in IrfanView:
Key: Function:
+ Zoom In
= Zoom In
– Zoom Out
Scroll image up
Scroll image down
Scroll image right OR next image in directory (if no selection rectangle)
Scroll image left OR previous image in directory (if no selection rectangle)
Arrows If no scrollbars visible: Move selection rectangle
Page Up Load previous file in directory OR scroll image up
Page Down Load next file in directory OR scroll image down
CTRL + Page Up Show previous page in a multipage image OR load previous file in directory
CTRL + Page Down Show next page in a multipage image OR load next file in directory
Space Load next file in directory
Backspace Load previous file in directory
CTRL + Arrow Proportional resize of the selection rectangle
SHIFT + Arrow Move selection rectangle
ALT + Arrow Change width/height of the selection rectangle
Browsing mode If CTRL pressed: increase or decrease file index by 5 (default: 1 = next/previous file), used for
Space, Backspace, , , etc.
If CTRL + Number (0 - 9) pressed, increase file index by Number (0 = 10, 1 = 1 etc.)
If CTRL + SHIFT + Number (0 - 9) pressed, decrease file index by Number (0 = 10, 1 = 1
etc.)
ESC Close actual window (main window, slideshow, full screen, thumbnails or a dialog)
Enter Switch between Fullscreen and Window mode
TAB Switch between main and thumbnail window (if visible)
CTRL + TAB Control switch in the thumbnail window
Pause/Break Pause an automatic slideshow. Press any other key again to resume the slideshow.
DEL Delete file

INSERT Paste image from clipboard
Home Scroll to begin (horizontal scroll) OR load first file in directory
CTRL + Home Load first file in the directory
SHIFT + Home Load first page in a multipage file
End Scroll to end (horizontal scroll) OR load last file in directory
CTRL + End Load last file in the directory
SHIFT + End Load last page in a multipage file
F1 Help
F2 or F6 Rename file
F3 Show image in HEX viewer
F4 Append current file to current slideshow
F5 or U Refresh (display and directory list)
SHIFT + F5 Refresh + force resample (if Resample activated in View->Display options)
F7 Move file
F8 Copy file
F9 Start OCR PlugIn (on full image or selection rectangle)
F10 Open page preview dialog for Multipage files
F11 Show/hide mouse in Fullscreen/Slideshow mode
F12 Show Paint dialog
A "About IrfanView" dialog

B Batch Conversion/Rename
C Capture dialog
D Edit -> Delete
E Show EXIF dialog for JPGs with available EXIF data
F Switch (toggle) between 'Fit images to desktop' and 'Fit window to image'
G Stop/resume GIF or ANI animation (if stopped, you can browse animation frames using Page
Up/Down keys)
H Horizontal flip
I Show image information
K Filter Factory dialog
L Rotate left
M Minimize IrfanView window - Boss key ;-)
N Toggle fullscreen/slideshow text display
O Open dialog
P Properties dialog
R Rotate right
S "Save as" dialog
T Thumbnails
V Vertical flip
W Slideshow dialog
X Browsing (window or fullscreen mode): tag current file
CTRL + A Select/Unselect whole image or Select all thumbnails (if thumbnail window active)
CTRL + B Open "Browse-Subfolders" dialog
CTRL + C Copy image to clipboard
CTRL + D Image -> Add Border/frame
CTRL + E Effects setup
CTRL + F Search files
CTRL + G Create grayscale image
CTRL + H Original size (no zoom)
CTRL + I Show IPTC dialog for JPGs
CTRL + J Edit -> Redo
CTRL + K Adobe 8BF filters dialog
CTRL + M Open random image from the directory
CTRL + N Open current file in another IrfanView window
CTRL + P Print dialog
CTRL + Q Edit multipage TIF
CTRL + R Resample dialog
CTRL + S Save dialog
CTRL + T Edit -> Insert text into selection
CTRL + U Image -> Fine/Custom Rotation
CTRL + V Paste image from clipboard
CTRL + W Start slideshow with current directory files
CTRL + X Cut selection rectangle
CTRL + Y Crop selection rectangle

CTRL + Z Edit -> Undo
CTRL + number Browsing (window or fullscreen) mode: increase file index by number (0-9)
CTRL + Print Start capturing/screenshot in custom rectangle/region mode
SHIFT + 1 Open in external viewer/editor 1

SHIFT + 4-0 Open in external viewer/editor 4-10 (advanced users, see this Help page)
SHIFT + A Start/stop automatic viewing (slideshow in window)
SHIFT + C Edit -> Create custom selection
SHIFT + F Fit only big images to desktop
SHIFT + G Enhance colors
SHIFT + H Show Histogram
SHIFT + J JPG lossless operations
SHIFT + L Lock/unlock zoom (also in full screen mode)
SHIFT + M Send image by email
SHIFT + N Create new image
SHIFT + O Fit window to image (1:1 display)
SHIFT + P Copy current filename to clipboard
SHIFT + Q Browsing (window or fullscreen mode): show tagged files in Thumbnails window
SHIFT + R Reopen file
SHIFT + S Sharpen
SHIFT + T Jump into the toolbar edit field
SHIFT + U Auto color correction
SHIFT + V Add canvas (Change canvas size)
SHIFT + W Fit images to window
SHIFT + X Browsing (window or fullscreen mode): un-tag current file
SHIFT + Y Red eye reduction
Alt + SHIFT + S Show/hide status bar

Alt + SHIFT + T Show/hide toolbar
Alt + SHIFT + M Show/hide menu bar
Alt + SHIFT + C Show/hide caption
CTRL + SHIFT + A Acquire/Batch Scanning

CTRL + SHIFT + J Lossless JPG crop
CTRL + SHIFT + M Show Comment dialog for JPGs
CTRL + SHIFT + K Keep scroll position
CTRL + SHIFT + L Lossless JPG rotation - to Left
CTRL + SHIFT + R Lossless JPG rotation - to Right
CTRL + SHIFT + C Set as wallpaper - centered
CTRL + SHIFT + T Set as wallpaper - tiled
CTRL + SHIFT + S Set as wallpaper - stretched
CTRL + SHIFT + P Set as wallpaper - previous wallpaper
CTRL + SHIFT + W Stretch images over all monitors (toggle)
CTRL + SHIFT + X Set as wallpaper - stretched - proportional
CTRL + SHIFT + Y Auto crop borders
CTRL + SHIFT + Browsing (window or fullscreen) mode: decrease file index by number (0-9)
number
CTRL + SHIFT + Fine rotation: Left/Right arrow: 0.10 deg; Up/Down arrow: 0.05 deg
arrow
CTRL + ALT + P Print image, hide print dialog (direct print)
1 Full screen mode: Show images/movies with the original size (1:1)
2 Full screen mode: Fit to screen: large images only
3 Full screen mode: Fit to screen: all images/movies
4 Full screen mode: Stretch all images/movies to screen
5 Full screen mode: Fit image width to screen width
6 Full screen mode: Fit image height to screen height
Numpad 5 Scroll image to center
Available selection rectangle shortcuts in IrfanView:
Left button click/hold/move Draw selection

CTRL + Left button click/hold/move Draw proportional selection with the ratio from "Create Custom selection"
dialog
ALT + Left button click/hold/move Draw proportional selection with the inverted ratio from "Create Custom
selection" dialog
Left button click Zoom into selection
Right button click/hold/move Move selection
Arrows Move selection (if no scrollbars visible)
SHIFT + arrows Move selection
CTRL + arrows Proportional resize of the selection
ALT + arrows Change width/height of the selection
Available mouse shortcuts in IrfanView:
Normal mode:
Left button click/hold Show the mouse coordinates and pixel color in the window title (or zoom into
selection)
SHIFT + Left button click/hold Show coordinates and pixel color + copy Hex color value to clipboard
SHIFT + Left button click + drag Drag&Drop current file to another program (you can release SHIFT when Drag&Drop
is started)
Left button click + drag Make a selection rectangle
CTRL + Left button click + drag Resize the selection rectangle using the actual rectangle aspect ratio
Right button click Scroll image or show context menu (if activated or video playing).
CTRL + Right button click + drag Scroll image in direction of drag even if the context menu is activated.
Right button click + drag Scroll image in direction of drag. If within the selection, move the selection rectangle.
Left button double click Switch to full screen mode
Wheel up Load previous file in directory OR scroll image up

Wheel down Load next file in directory OR scroll image down
CTRL + Wheel up Zoom in (center to mouse)
CTRL + Wheel down Zoom out (center to mouse)
SHIFT + Wheel Scroll image horizontally
Thumbnails window:
CTRL + Left button click In the folder tree: Load selected folder with all subfolders
Full screen or Slideshow mode:
Left button click Load previous image in the directory

Right button click Load next image in the directory
CTRL + Right click If video playing: show video context menu
Left button click ... in the upper left or right screen corner = close full screen.
C Center image on screen, On/Off
F Change/loop the full screen display/fit option
Load next image in directory
Load previous image in directory
F8 Copy (current) file
F11 Show/hide mouse
SHIFT + . Toggle slideshow user play modes: random/automatic (after user input)
SHIFT + Z Change mode: load all or landscape/portrait images (based on current image ratio)
Video playbar (DirectShow mode) hotkeys in Full screen/Slideshow mode:

B Hide/show playbar
Y Hide/show file name in the playbar
CTRL + C Copy current frame to clipboard
Up/down arrow Change audio volume of the video
+/- Zoom video (in / out)
Left/right arrow Skip 10% of the video length
CTRL + Left/right arrow Skip 5% of the video length
SHIFT + Left/right arrow Skip 1% of the video length
Mouse move At the bottom of the video: Hide/show playbar
EXE Slideshow:
E Extract all files from EXE slideshow

T or N Show/hide image text
F Change/loop the full screen display/fit option
F1 Show help infos
F11 Show/hide mouse
Command Line Options Top Previous Next
==> see the file "i_options.txt" (IrfanView folder) for the most recent version on all command line options.
Command line options allow you to set some functions of IrfanView before the viewer is launched.
These command line options are supported in IrfanView:
/one - force 'Only one instance'

/fs - force Full Screen display
/bf - force 'Fit images to desktop' display option
/title=text - set window title to 'text'
/pos=(x,y) - move the window to x,y (if display option allows that)
/convert=filename - convert input file(s) to 'filename' and CLOSE IrfanView
(see Pattern page for additional filename options)
/makecopy - for convert: if destination file exists, save new file as copy: (1), (2), (3) etc.
/slideshow=txtfile - play slideshow with the files from 'txtfile'
/slideshow=folder - play slideshow with the files from 'folder'
/reloadonloop - reload input source used in /slideshow when list finished
/filelist=txtfile - use filenames from "txtfile" as input, see examples below
/thumbs - open Thumbnails window
/killmesoftly - close all IrfanView instances (exit after command line)
/cmdexit - close current IrfanView after command line processing
/closeslideshow - close slideshow and close IrfanView after the last image
/page=X - open page number X from a multipage input image
/crop=(x,y,w,h,C) - crop input image: x-start, y-start, width, height, C-start corner (0-4)
/print - print input image to default printer and close IrfanView
/print="Name" - print input image to specific printer and close IrfanView
/resize=(w,h) - resize input image to w (width) and h (height)
/resize_long=X - resize input image: set long side to X
/resize_short=X - resize input image: set short side to X
/resample - for resize: use Resample option (better quality)
/aspectratio - used for /resize, keep image proportions
/capture=X - capture the screen or window (see examples below)
/ini - use the Windows folder for INI/LST files (read/save)
/ini="Folder" - use the folder "Folder" for INI/LST files (read/save)
/clippaste - paste image from the clipboard
/clipcopy - copy image to the clipboard
/silent - don't show error messages for command line read/save errors
/invert - invert the input image (negative)
/dpi=(x,y) - change DPI values, set DPIs for scanning
/scan - acquire the image from the TWAIN device - show TWAIN dialog
/scanhidden - acquire the image from the TWAIN device - hide TWAIN dialog
/batchscan=(options) - simulate menu: File->Batch Scanning, see examples below
/bpp=BitsPerPixel - change color depth of the input image to BitsPerPixel
/swap_bw - swap black and white color
/gray - convert input image to grayscale
/rotate_r - rotate input image to right
/rotate_l - rotate input image to left
/hflip - horizontal flip
/vflip - vertical flip
/filepattern="x" - browse only specific files
/sharpen=X - open image and apply the sharpen filter value X

/effect=(X,p1,p2) - apply effect filter X, see below for examples
/contrast=X - open image and apply the contrast value X
/bright=X - open image and apply the brighntess value X
/gamma=X - open image and apply the gamma correction value X
/advancedbatch - apply Advanced Batch Dialog options to image (from INI file)
/hide=X - hide toolbar, status bar, menu and/or caption of the main window (see examples below)
/transpcolor=(r,g,b) - set transparent color if saving as GIF/PNG/ICO
/info=txtfile - write image infos to "txtfile"
/fullinfo - used for /info, write EXIF, IPTC and Comment data
/shortinfo - used for /info, write just file index and name
/append=tiffile - append image as (TIF) page to "tiffile"
/multitif=(tif,files) - create multipage TIF from input files
/panorama=(X,files) - create panorama image from input files; X = direction (1 or 2)
/jpgq=X - set JPG save quality
/tifc=X - set TIF save compression
/wall=X - set image as wallpaper; see below for /random and examples
/extract=(folder,ext) - extract all pages from a multipage file
/import_pal=palfile - import and apply a special palette to the image (PAL format)
/export_pal=palfile - export image palette to file (PAL format)
/jpg_rotate=(options) - JPG lossless rotation, see examples below
/monitor=X - start EXE-Slideshow on monitor X
/window=(x,y,w,h) - set EXE-Slideshow window position and size
/clearmonitors - play EXE-slideshow on one monitor, clear all other monitors
Notes:
- Only lower case options are supported (don't type any UPPERCASE letters) !
- Input file name (if required) is always the first parameter!
- Use "" for file names with spaces, example: "c:\images\dummy test file.jpg".
- Write always the FULL paths for file names (incl. drive letter).
- You can combine several options in one command.
- Wildcards supported only for /convert, /multitif, /panorama, /print, /info and /jpg_rotate.
- Maximal command line length is limited by Windows, so use shorter names/paths.
- Most settings are loaded from the INI file. Using prepared INIs and /ini=folder option, you can extend the possibilities.
- IrfanView exit code is 0. If /convert or /print is used, there is 1 or 2 also possible, for load/save errors.
Example for conversion:
i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp /convert=c:\test.jpg

Convert file: 'c:\test.bmp' to 'c:\test.jpg' without GUI.
i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /convert=d:\temp\*.gif

i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /resize=(500,300) /convert=d:\temp\*.png
i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /resize=(500,300) /aspectratio /resample /convert=d:\temp\*.png
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /resize=(500,300) /aspectratio /resample /convert=d:\temp\*.png
i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp /convert=c:\test_$Wx$H.jpg
i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp /convert=c:\temp\$N.jpg
i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp /makecopy /convert=c:\temp\$N.jpg
i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp /resize=(100,100) /resample /aspectratio /convert=d:\$N_thumb.jpg
i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp aspectratio /convert=d:\temp\$T(%Y%m%d)\test_$Wx$H.jpg
i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp /convert=$D$N.jpg
i_view32.exe c:\*.bmp /convert=$D$N.jpg
i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /advancedbatch /convert=c:\temp\*.jpg
i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp /transpcolor=(255,255,255) /convert=c:\giftest.gif
(Note: Supported are all IrfanView read/save formats except audio/video.)
Example for slideshow:
i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\mypics.txt
(Note: The file 'c:\mypics.txt' contains, in each line, a name of an image, including the full path OR path relative to
"i_view32.exe".)
i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\mypics.txt /reloadonloop
i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\images\
i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\images\ /reloadonloop
i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\images\*.jpg
i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\images\test*.jpg
You have to close IrfanView after the last image from the TXT file, if not /closeslideshow is used.
Example for /closeslideshow:
i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\mypics.txt /closeslideshow

IrfanView will be closed after the last image from 'c:\mypics.txt'.
Example for thumbnails:
i_view32.exe c:\test\image1.jpg /thumbs

Open 'image1.jpg' and display thumbnails from directory 'c:\test'.
i_view32.exe c:\test\ /thumbs

i_view32.exe /thumbs c:\test\
Display thumbnails from directory 'c:\test'.
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /thumbs

Load filenames from TXT file and display as thumbnails.
Example for filelist:
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /convert=d:\test\*.jpg
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /thumbs
Example for close:
i_view32.exe /killmesoftly
Close IrfanView and terminate all instances.
Example for /page:
i_view32.exe c:\test.tif /page=3

Open page number 3 from the multipage image 'c:\test.tif'.
Example for /crop:

Start corner values: 0 = Left top, 1 = Right top, 2 = Left bottom, 3 = Right bottom, 4 = Center.
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /crop=(10,10,300,300,0)
Open 'c:\test.jpg' and crop: x-start=10, y-start=10, width=300, height=300, corner = Left top (in pixels).
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /crop=(10,10,300,300,4) /convert=c:\giftest.gif
Open 'c:\test.jpg' and crop: x-start=10, y-start=10, width=300, height=300, corner = center.
Example for /print:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /print

Open 'c:\test.jpg', print the image to default printer and close IrfanView.
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /print="Printer Name"

Open 'c:\test.jpg', print the image to specific printer and close IrfanView.
i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /print

Print all JPGs from "C:\" and close IrfanView.
Note: The actual settings from the INI file are used.
Example for /resize:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /resize=(300,300) /resample

Open 'c:\test.jpg' and resample: width=300, height=300.
(Note: Resample uses the active resample filter from the INI file.)
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /resize=(300,300) /aspectratio
Open 'c:\test.jpg' and resize: width= max. 300, height= max. 300, proportional.
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /resize_long=300 /aspectratio /resample

Open 'c:\test.jpg' and resample: long side=300, short side=proportional.
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /resize=(300,0)

Open 'c:\test.jpg' and resize: width=300, height=original.
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /resize=(300,0) /aspectratio

Open 'c:\test.jpg' and resize: width=300, height=proportional.
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /resize=(150p,150p)

Open 'c:\test.jpg' and resize: width=150%, height=150%.
Example for /capture:
i_view32.exe /capture=0
Capture the whole screen.
i_view32.exe /capture=6
Start in Capture mode, use last used capture dialog settings.
capture values:
0 = whole screen
1 = current monitor, where mouse is located
2 = foreground window
3 = foreground window - client area
4 = rectangle selection
5 = object selected with the mouse
6 = start in capture mode (can't be combined with other commandline options)
7 = fixed rectangle (using capture dialog values)
Advanced examples:
i_view32.exe /capture=2 /convert=c:\test.jpg
Capture foreground window and save result as file.
i_view32.exe /capture=2 /convert=c:\capture_$U(%d%m%Y_%H%M%S).jpg
Capture foreground window and save result as file; the file name contains time stamp.
Example for /ini:
i_view32.exe /ini
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /ini
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /ini="c:\temp\"
Example for /clippaste:
i_view32.exe /clippaste
i_view32.exe /clippaste /convert=c:\test.gif
Example for /clipcopy:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /clipcopy

i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /clipcopy /killmesoftly
Example for /invert:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /invert
Example for /dpi:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /dpi=(72,72)
Example for /scan:
With the scan command, you can only combine: /print, /dpi, /gray and /convert.
i_view32.exe /scan
i_view32.exe /scanhidden
i_view32.exe /scanhidden /dpi=(150,150)

i_view32.exe /scan /convert=c:\test.gif
i_view32.exe /scan /append=c:\test.tif
i_view32.exe /scanhidden /convert=c:\test.gif
i_view32.exe /scanhidden /gray /convert=c:\test.gif
i_view32.exe /print /scan
Example for /batchscan=(options):
options = all 8 options from the batch scanning dialog:

filename, index, increment, digits, skip, dest-folder, save-extension, multi-tif
i_view32.exe /batchscan=(scanfile,1,1,2,1,c:\temp,bmp,0)
i_view32.exe /batchscan=(scanfile,1,1,2,1,c:\temp,bmp,0) /dpi=(150,150)
i_view32.exe /batchscan=(scanfile,1,1,2,0,c:\temp,tif,1)
i_view32.exe /batchscan=("crazy, filename",1,1,2,0,"c:\temp\crazy, (folder)",tif,1)
i_view32.exe /batchscan=(scanfile,1,1,2,1,c:\temp,bmp,0) /scanhidden
Example for /bpp:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /bpp=8

Open 'c:\test.jpg' and reduce to 256 colors. Supported BPP-values: 1, 4, 8 and 24 (decrease/increase color depth).
Example for /filepattern:
i_view32.exe c:\images\ /filepattern="*.jpg"

Go to folder "'c:\images" and load JPGs only in the browse/file list.
i_view32.exe c:\images\ /thumbs /filepattern="*.jpg"

Go to folder "'c:\images" and show JPG thumbnails only.
i_view32.exe c:\images\ /thumbs /filepattern="123*.jpg"

Go to folder "'c:\images" and show JPG with names "123*" as thumbnails.
Example for /effect=(effect-nr,param1,param2)::
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /effect=(6,3,0)

Apply Median filter, parameter = 3.
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /effect=(2,3,50)

Apply Blur-2 filter, parameter1 = 3, parameter2 = 50.
effect-nr values: (from Effect-Browser dialog):

1 = Blur
2 = Blur-2
...
38 = Metallic Ice
Example for /sharpen:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /sharpen=33
Example for /hide:
Values (can be combined (add values)):

Toolbar 1
Status bar 2
Menu bar 4
Caption 8
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /hide=1
Open 'c:\test.jpg', hide toolbar only.
Open 'c:\test.jpg', hide toolbar and status bar.
Open 'c:\test.jpg', hide caption and menu bar.
Open 'c:\test.jpg', hide all.
Example for /info:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /info=c:\test.txt

i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /info=c:\jpgs.txt /fullinfo
i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /info=c:\jpgs.txt
Example for /append:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /append=c:\test.tif

Open 'c:\test.jpg ' and append it as page to 'c:\test.tif'.
Example for /multitif:
Syntax: /multitif=(tifname,file1,...,fileN)
First file is the name of the result TIF file.
i_view32.exe /multitif=(c:\test.tif,c:\test1.bmp,c:\dummy.jpg)
Create multipage TIF ('c:\test.tif') from 2 other images.
i_view32.exe /multitif=(c:\test.tif,c:\*.bmp)
i_view32.exe /multitif=(c:\test.tif,c:\*.bmp,c:\dummy.jpg,c:\123*.gif)
Example for /panorama:
Syntax: /panorama=(X,file1,...,fileN)
First parameter (X) is the direction: 1 = horizontal, 2 = vertical.
i_view32.exe /panorama=(1,c:\test1.bmp,c:\dummy.jpg)
Create horizontal panorama image from 2 other files.
i_view32.exe /panorama=(1,c:\test.tif,c:\*.bmp)
i_view32.exe /panorama=(2,c:\test.tif,c:\*.bmp,c:\dummy.jpg,c:\123*.gif)
Example for /jpgq:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /jpgq=75 /convert=c:\new.jpg

Open 'c:\test.jpg' and save it as 'c:\new.jpg', quality = 75. Quality range: 1 - 100.
Example for /tifc:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /tifc=4 /convert=c:\new.tif

Open 'c:\test.jpg' and save it as 'c:\new.tif', compression = Fax4.
Compressions: 0 = None, 1 = LZW, 2 = Packbits, 3 = Fax3, 4 = Fax4, 5 = Huffman, 6 = JPG, 7 = ZIP.
Example for /wall:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /wall=0

Open 'c:\test.jpg' and set is as wallpaper (centered).
wall values: 0 (centered), 1 (tiled), 2 (stretched), 3 (stretched-proportional)
i_view32.exe c:\images\*.jpg /random /wall=0 /killmesoftly
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /random /wall=0 /killmesoftly
Get random file from the folder/list and set as wallpaper.
Example for /extract:
i_view32.exe c:\multipage.tif /extract=(c:\temp,jpg)

Open 'c:\multipage.tif' and save all pages to folder 'c:\temp' as single JPGs.
Example for EXE slideshow:
MySlideshow.exe /monitor=2
=> start standalone slideshow on monitor 2.
MySlideshow.exe /window=(0,0,800,600)
=> start standalone slideshow in top left corner, window size 800x600.
MySlideshow.exe /monitor=2 /clearmonitors
=> Start standalone slideshow on monitor 2, clear monitor 1 (and all other monitors).
Example for /advancedbatch:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /advancedbatch /convert=c:\image.jpg

(some Misc. Advanced Batch options are not supported: overwrite, delete, subfolders, all pages)
Open c:\test.jpg', apply Advanced Batch options from the INI file and save as new file.
Example for /jpg_rotate=(options):
options = all 8 options from the JPG lossless dialog:

transformation, optimize, EXIF date, current date, set DPI, DPI value, marker option, custom markers
Note: this option will overwrite the original file(s)!
Values:
Transformation : None (0), Vertical (1) ... Auto rotate (6)
Optimize : 0 or 1
Set EXIF date : 0 or 1
Keep current date : 0 or 1
Set DPI : 0 or 1
DPI value : number
Marker option : Keep all (0), Clean all (1), Custom (2)
Custom markers values (can be combined (add values)):
Keep Comment 1
Keep EXIF 2
Keep IPTC 4
Keep others 8
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /jpg_rotate=(6,1,1,0,1,300,0,0)
=> Auto rotate, optimize, set EXIF date as file date, set DPI to 300, keep all markers
=> Auto rotate, optimize, set EXIF date as file date, keep EXIF and IPTC markers
=> Rotate 90, optimize, use current file date, clean all markers
i_view32.exe c:\images\*.jpg /jpg_rotate=(6,1,1,0,0,0,0,0)
=> For all JPGs: Auto rotate, optimize, set EXIF date as file date, keep all markers
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The toolbar allows quick access to some of the most useful features of IrfanView.
Turn the toolbar on by using the View Menu and selecting the Show/hide toolbar option. Turn the bar off by again clicking
on View and Show/hide toolbar.
In the Properties->Toolbar dialog, you can choose different skins (button designs) or add/remove toolbar buttons.
More toolbar skins are available on the IrfanView homepage.

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Frequently Asked Questions Top Previous Next

Q: How to reduce saved file size from XX to YY KB?

Q: Is there a portable IrfanView version (for USB sticks, CDs etc.)?

Q: How can I make IrfanView as my default viewer?

Q: Why is RAW loading slow (Camera RAW formats, e.g. CR2)?

Q: How to sort pictures by date-taken?

Q: Is IrfanView affected by the MS JPEG vulnerability?

Q: How can I add background sound for automatic slideshow or EXE/SCR?

Q: How can I add background sound to a VCD (Video CD)?

Q: Is IrfanView compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP 64 bit?

Q: How can I change the icon for IrfanView associations?

Q: How to extract images from the EXE Slideshow?

Q: Are the JPG editing options for IPTC/Comment lossless?

Q: How can I change the desktop icon for IrfanView?

Q: How to print only a part of the image?

Q: How to print many files (batch print)?

Q: How load PDF files in IrfanView?

Q: How to print many images on one page?

Q: Is IrfanView compatible with Windows 95 or 98?

Q: Is there a way to do batch scanning without having an ADF scanner?

Q: How to use Unicode (e.g. Chinese) text in the Insert-Text dialog?

Q: How can I play QuickTime (MOV) files with IrfanView?

Q: Bug report: IrfanView won't save settings! Why?

Q: Bug report: When I capture a video, why is the screen black?

Q: Bug report: IrfanView runs/starts very slowly on my system! Why?

Q: Can I use IrfanView on Linux?

Q: Can I use IrfanView on Mac?

Q: Basic: How can I convert e.g. a BMP image/file to JPG?

Q: Basic: Do I need IrfanView PlugIns?

Q: Does IrfanView contain Spyware or Viruses, etc.?

Q: I am an administrator. How can I silently install/uninstall IrfanView?

Q: What is the IrfanView icon, is this a bear or devil or something else?

Misc: Interesting links for special Windows problems:

Installation Top Previous Next

Setting up IrfanView for use.

For the experienced computer user:

For the less-experienced computer user:

Download a self-install copy of IrfanView and start the installation file.

Uninstall IrfanView Top Previous Next

How to uninstall IrfanView?

Supported File Formats Top Previous Next

¹ Microsoft's Media Player program is required for these formats.

PlugIns Download: http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

IrfanView Formats Overview:

Extension Format name Open Save

AIF Sound file, Audio Interchange Format YES¹ ³

SFW Seattle Film Works format YES³

¹ Microsoft's Active Movie program is required for these formats.

PlugIns Top Previous Next

Please use always the current IrfanView and PlugIn version.

How to install IrfanView PlugIns?

1. Visit IrfanView's homepage: http://www.irfanview.com (or a mirror site).

You can download all PlugIns from this site:

- ALTALUX: allows IrfanView to use AltaLux image effect.

- ANSI2UNICODE: allows IrfanView to read filenames with Unicode characters.

- AWD: allows IrfanView to read Artweaver files.

- B3D: allows IrfanView to read BodyPaint 3D files.

- BABACAD4IMAGE: allows IrfanView to read DXF and DWG CAD files.

- BURNING: allows IrfanView to burn slideshow to a CD.

- DJVU: allows IrfanView to read AT&T DJVU files.

- EA_FSH: allows IrfanView to read/write EA Sports FSH files.

i_view32.exe c:\.jpg /convert=d:\temp\.gif