People sorting image folders or making quick format changes can work from Windows Explorer with XnView Shell Extension. It adds previews and image actions to the right-click menu, including conversion, resizing, rotation, and metadata tools.
Explorer previews and image details
Quick previews let you identify images while browsing folders, without opening each file in a separate viewer. The extension also brings image metadata tools into the Explorer workflow, so you can inspect file details alongside the images.
Supported formats include JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIF, plus older ones such as PCX and TGA.
What can you change from the right-click menu?
Select an image in Explorer and open the XnShell menu to access basic editing and conversion actions. The available changes include the image format, resolution, and rotation. Images can also be set as desktop wallpaper.
- Convert a JPEG to PNG or another supported format.
- Resize or rotate an image without switching to a separate photo editor.
- Apply a conversion to multiple images in a batch.
Batch image conversion
Batch conversion applies the same conversion workflow to a group of images, reducing repeated right-click operations when preparing several files in one format.
Pros
- Convert images from Explorer’s right-click menu
- Batch conversion avoids repeating the same operation file by file
- Change image format, resolution, or rotation
- Supports GIF, BMP, JPG, PCX, PNG, TIF, and TGA
System requirements: 32-bit and 64-bit
How do you convert an image with XnView Shell Extension?
Right-click the image in Windows Explorer, choose the XnShell option, and select a supported output format.
Can it convert more than one image at a time?
Yes. It supports batch conversion so the same conversion can be applied to multiple images.
Which image formats does it support?
Common formats such as JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIF, along with PCX and TGA.
