Light Image Resizer Changelog

What's new in Light Image Resizer 6.2.0.0

Feb 22, 2024
  • FIXED:
  • Processing could get stuck when adding watermark for very large images with certain EXIF orientations
  • Dimensions displayed in log could be swapped for images with EXIF orientation
  • Resizing icon files (.ICO) could fail depending on the selected dimensions
  • XMP metadata in certain JPEG files might not have been detected
  • Changing the background color with remove.bg did not work in preview
  • IMPROVED:
  • Optimizations for handling ultra high resolution images
  • Better performance when adding watermark or border for EXIF orientations other than top-left
  • Remove unknown metadata properties if XMP packet is too large for JPEG

New in Light Image Resizer 6.1.9.0 (Nov 8, 2023)

  • FIXED:
  • Color profile could be incorrectly applied to embedded JPEG thumbnail in some cases
  • Command line parameter /OptimizeJpeg was not working
  • Slow thumbnail loading could interfere with processing, causing load errors
  • Manual crop could crash when loading very large images
  • IMPROVED:
  • Updated libwebp to version 1.3.2 (addressing CVE-2023-4863)

New in Light Image Resizer 6.1.8.0 (Sep 12, 2023)

  • FIXED:
  • “Adjust resolution for portrait” was not working for some portrait images with EXIF metadata
  • displayed PDF paper sizes in centimeter were not rounded correctly
  • orientation data may have been removed when customizing metadata leading to incorrect orientation
  • wrong font may have been used when choosing some 3rd party fonts for watermark text
  • output could be empty in rare cases when JPEG optimization failed for very large files
  • IMPROVED:
  • processing should now be faster for large outputs when a maximum file size is set

New in Light Image Resizer 6.1.7.0 (May 11, 2023)

  • NEW:
  • add support for JPEG XR
  • smart watermark text variable for oldest and newest date (evaluating EXIF, IPTC and file dates)
  • FIXED:
  • preview was showing an error if image was skipped due to selected policy
  • minor interface glitches on Windows 11
  • orientation issues with some Camera RAW photos
  • output from CR3 files was garbled black and white in some cases
  • generated filename could be wrong when there was a name conflict and “Split into parts” was enabled
  • changing border options did not refresh preview
  • pressing TAB key to navigate in metadata dialog could lead to a crash in some cases
  • file extension was not considered when sorting, resulting in a different order than in Explorer
  • output format was not respected when resize policy was set to else skip
  • preview thumbnail could be displayed with wrong orientation during processing
  • IMPROVED:
  • copy EXIF from CR3 when converting to JPEG
  • internal handling of some formats
  • updated libraries (IENv12)

New in Light Image Resizer 6.1.6.0 (Dec 15, 2022)

  • FIXED:
  • Out of memory issue when saving large multi-page TIFF
  • Wrong dimensions could be applied for portrait images
  • Some log messages were not correctly formatted
  • Some RAW images could be distorted
  • IMPROVED:
  • Limit threads when processing multiple raw files

New in Light Image Resizer 6.1.5.0 (Nov 7, 2022)

  • FIXED:
  • Canon CR3 files could load with wrong orientation
  • orientation could be wrong in some cases when converting JPEG to other formats
  • wrong orientation for TIFF files with EXIF data
  • interface glitches on some systems with Windows 7

New in Light Image Resizer 6.1.4.0 (Sep 28, 2022)

  • FIXED:
  • saving in WebP format could fail due to missing system DLL
  • “Adjust resolution for portrait” was broken for images containing EXIF metadata
  • alpha channel (transparency) was lost when saving in Targa (.tga) format
  • JPEG images in RGB format could load with wrong colors
  • IMPROVED:
  • faster loading for watermark preview
  • add hint for filenames in preview window if too long to display

New in Light Image Resizer 6.1.3.0 (Jul 13, 2022)

  • IMPROVED:
  • increase limit for compression size
  • updated detection for OS version and edition
  • improved support for terminal server
  • FIXED:
  • Light Image Resizer was not available in context menu for JFIF files

New in Light Image Resizer 6.1.2.0 (Apr 27, 2022)

  • FIXED:
  • A wrong (shifted) file date could be set in some cases when “Keep original file date” was checked
  • Watermark or border could appear at the wrong position for some images (depending on their EXIF orientation)

New in Light Image Resizer 6.1.1.0 (Feb 21, 2022)

  • IMPROVED:
  • Apply compatible properties to IPTC and XMP when customizing metadata
  • Prevent main window from appearing quickly when run with /minimized parameter
  • FIXED:
  • Displayed saved space was wrong for files that were just copied without processing
  • Some image formats other than JPEG were fully processed even if not neccessary (due to original size)
  • Color profile was not applied when updating EXIF thumbnail
  • Application could hang under some conditions when using both /minimized and /run parameter

New in Light Image Resizer 6.1.0.0 (Dec 8, 2021)

  • NEW:
  • Add filename mask variables for original filename in upper case (%FUP) and lower case (%FLO)
  • IMPROVED:
  • Load “fried” PNG (non-standard format used by iOS)
  • FIXED:
  • Crash could occur on some systems when processing multiple files due to synchronization issue
  • Relative folder path was not working from command line
  • Backup of overwritten file could fail if input and output format were different (i.e. PNG to JPG)

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.9.0 (Sep 29, 2021)

  • NEW:
  • added command line parameters: Size, KeepQuality, Progressive
  • IMPROVED:
  • default to LZW compression for TIFF to avoid out of memory issues
  • better reliability for update check
  • add notice for AVIF files if codec is missing
  • FIXED:
  • original image could have wrong orientation in preview
  • wrong dimensions could be applied to image depending on its EXIF orientation
  • a crash could occur when using Center mode and padding was applied

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.8.1 (Aug 24, 2021)

  • FIXED:
  • profile could be empty in some cases
  • some images could have a wrong orientation in preview
  • processing could hang in some cases if multithreading was disabled

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.8.0 (Aug 23, 2021)

  • NEW:
  • Add read support for Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files
  • IMPROVED:
  • Support local UNC paths in filelist
  • FIXED:
  • “The handle is invalid” error could occur when using Center mode
  • Out of memory could occur when loading very large interlaced PNG files
  • Large JPEGs with EXIF orientation other than 1 (top left) could lead to endless processing
  • Unlock prompt could appear with missing email if license data was stored for all users
  • ICC color profile could get damaged in rare cases on certain system locales
  • Action was always reset to its default (create copies) when set via command line parameter

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.7.0 (May 5, 2021)

  • NEW:
  • Output filename tag %F-Date for original file date
  • FIXED:
  • Processing large multi-page TIFF files could lead to crash
  • Memory leak when cancelling process with multi-page files
  • Processing could crash due to potential double free error
  • Saving manual crop could crash if lossless mode was toggled before
  • WebP loading failed if there was no codec (i.e. Windows 7)
  • Loading of file info (date) could fail for very long paths
  • Time zone issue with file date for watermark tags depending on locale
  • Deadlock if EXIF tag used in filename mask or watermark text was returning very long text

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.6.0 (Feb 15, 2021)

  • FIXED:
  • some resize policy options were broken, which could result in some images being inadvertently resized
  • when undoing a lossless crop, the save button was not always disabled, which could lead to a crash when clicked

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.5.0 (Dec 8, 2020)

  • FIXED:
  • certain malformed or damaged TIFF files could cause the application to crash
  • watermark text position was not saved correctly
  • Crop mode was missing background color selector (used for images smaller than target dimensions)
  • corrected some mistakes in contextual help

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.4.0 (Nov 2, 2020)

  • NEW:
  • Policy options added to skip files which are smaller/larger than target dimensions
  • FIXED:
  • Processing could hang when aborting from a warning prompt (for example warning about bad quality)
  • Unable to create a collage when “Recreate folder structure on destination” was enabled
  • Preview form was not closed when switching to collage mode
  • Wrong filename could be shown in log when choosing to rename already existing file
  • Collage was misaligned when using slash layouts

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.3.0 (Jul 23, 2020)

  • NEW:
  • Watermark can now use both image and text at the same time
  • FIXED:
  • High memory consumption when adding lots of files, which could lead to out of memory issues
  • No appropriate error was reported in some cases when disk was full
  • Output from certain source formats (like JPEG2000) could be empty in some cases
  • Metadata was not copied when source file was PSD
  • Metadata tags with UTF-8 encoding were not correctly decoded when used in watermark text
  • Memory corruption could occur in some cases when handling EXIF metadata
  • IPTC tags in watermark text could just display “N/A” when IPTC was disabled in Misc tab (not copied to output)
  • Drag & drop from some older (non-Unicode) applications was not working
  • IMPROVED:
  • Log can now be scrolled without having focus

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.2.0 (Jun 10, 2020)

  • NEW:
  • Support for reading Canon .cr3 raw files
  • FIXED:
  • Clicking cancel during processing and then continuing could lead to a crash
  • Undoing a manual crop did not disable the save button, which could cause a crash when clicked
  • Context help was broken for some controls
  • Mouse scrolling in help window worked only if it had focus
  • Screen width & height were not updated when resizing animated GIFs, leading to enlarged background
  • IMPROVED:
  • Validate remove.bg API key when entering
  • Clearer message for errors during background removal
  • When undoing a manual crop, the crop selection is now displayed again automatically
  • Use LZW compression for TIFF output when converting from other formats
  • Log proper error in case dimensions are too large for output format

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.1.0 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • FIXED:
  • Manual crop crashed in some cases when saving
  • Division by zero when size is set too small
  • Collage preview was not correct for sizes smaller than 1000
  • Sometimes preview was not loading on first try
  • Preview was not showing split lines when using split in parts option for transparent images
  • IMPROVED:
  • When doing a manual crop the thumbnail in the list is now updated
  • Changed collage size in preview will apply to dimensions in main window
  • When adding HEIC files and a required codec is missing a notice is shown

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.0.24 (Jan 6, 2020)

  • NEW:
  • background can now be filled with a color when using background removal
  • FIXED:
  • dimensions could not be set to values smaller than 1.00 in/cm when Mode was set to Stretch
  • potential deadlock when processing is cancelled
  • deadlock when cancelling overwrite prompt
  • wrong dimensions could be output when processing certain raw files
  • out of memory issue when outputting files with huge dimensions

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.0.20 (Nov 21, 2019)

  • FIXED:
  • Remove.bg link was not clickable
  • Some dialogs were not scaled to DPI correctly

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.0.18 (Nov 8, 2019)

  • FIXED:
  • Load fallback for Fuji raw files (.RAF) from newer cameras did not work
  • Installer was unable to close the application while update form was showing

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.0.18 Beta (Nov 8, 2019)

  • FIXED:
  • load fallback for Fuji raw files (.RAF) from newer cameras did not work
  • installer was unable to close the application while update form was showing

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.0.16 Beta (Oct 22, 2019)

  • NEW:
  • Added option “Expand image to background size” for background removal
  • FIXED:
  • Loading of WebP images could fail on systems without codec
  • There could be duplicates when using “Save as” and choosing to overwrite an existing profile
  • Background could be scaled incorrectly with remove.bg, not filling the image
  • Effects were applied before removing background, which could lead to unexpected results
  • Background removal options were not checked before preview
  • Fit to window was not applied if preview was reloaded with different dimensions

New in Light Image Resizer 6.0.0.14 Beta (Oct 10, 2019)

  • FIXED:
  • message “Please enter a valid resolution” could appear when leaving one dimension empty (wildcard)
  • some settings were not kept when changing collage preview
  • drag & drop to collage form was not working
  • animated GIF could produce empty output
  • background removal only used preview size
  • IMPROVED:
  • don’t stretch images larger than original size by default when fitting to window

New in Light Image Resizer 5.1.4.0 (Feb 25, 2019)

  • FIXED: relative font size for watermark text was set too small for large images
  • FIXED: some compressed Fuji Raw files (RAF) didn’t load correctly in collage mode
  • FIXED: wrong locale ID set for Georgian translation
  • IMPROVED: better memory management while processing (should reduce out of memory issues)

New in Light Image Resizer 5.1.3.0 (Mar 27, 2018)

  • FIXED: gray border could appear when resizing transparent images
  • FIXED: if LIR was closed too early while sending email, the email client could become unresponsive
  • FIXED: sharing violation could occur if some files being processed were read by another application
  • IMPROVED: add message with option to retry if there is not enough space in the destination

New in Light Image Resizer 5.1.2.0 (Feb 5, 2018)

  • NEW: option to scale watermark text relative to image size
  • FIXED: crash if watermark font size is invalid
  • FIXED: inconsistency with drag & drop operations
  • FIXED: loading of monochrome TIFF failed
  • FIXED: slow processing of multiframe images (TIFF or animated GIF)
  • FIXED: prompt for mail client could be shown even if email option was not checked
  • FIXED: application window could appear in the background when launched via some 3rd party file managers
  • IMPROVED: save size and position of preview window (if enabled in settings)
  • IMPROVED: fallback to primary language when sublanguage is not available
  • IMPROVED: don’t apply language change when cancelling settings

New in Light Image Resizer 5.1.1.0 (Nov 28, 2017)

  • NEW: some additional layouts for collage mode
  • FIXED: crash could occur in some cases when loading failed
  • FIXED: in some cases an installed email client was not detected
  • FIXED: loading of WebP images was broken
  • IMPROVED: try to load embedded JPEG for unsupported RAW files

New in Light Image Resizer 5.1.0.0 (Oct 24, 2017)

  • NEW: extract embedded JPEG for FUJI RAW files (.RAF) that use compression (resolution will be lower than original)
  • NEW: Samsung RAW files (.SRW) added to supported file extensions
  • FIXED: processing images with varying color profiles in a row could lead to incorrect results
  • FIXED: some conversions between color spaces were producing wrong colors
  • FIXED: IPTC metadata could be added twice in some cases
  • FIXED: some output format choices could result in the wrong format being used
  • FIXED: destination for collage could be stuck with a fixed filename when profile was saved
  • IMPROVED: support unicode filenames when sending email
  • IMPROVED: prevent creation of 0 byte files when disk is full

New in Light Image Resizer 5.0.9.0 (Aug 1, 2017)

  • FIXED: processing could freeze when preview window was open
  • FIXED: some TIFF files with unequal DPI values could appear deformed
  • FIXED: wrong preview could be loaded when navigating in some cases
  • IMPROVED: skipping through previews is faster now
  • IMPROVED: less delay when processing is cancelled
  • IMPROVED: display error details in case loading failed (e.g. “access denied”)
  • IMPROVED: use name as secondary sort key when sorting by type, size, or date

New in Light Image Resizer 5.0.8.0 (Jul 12, 2017)

  • NEW: background color selection for collage
  • FIXED: subfolders command line parameter was not handled correctly
  • FIXED: parsing of subfolders when using wildcards could add files several times
  • FIXED: background color of watermark text was not applied
  • FIXED: don’t add temporary profiles to recent list
  • FIXED: some collage templates were producing the wrong layout in the saved image
  • FIXED: profile was not cleared in some cases, which could wrongly override parameters from command line
  • FIXED: wrong image and file size displayed in preview for multi-page images (TIFF)
  • FIXED: last used profile was not selected correctly in some cases
  • IMPROVED: expand relative file paths from command line with working directory

New in Light Image Resizer 5.0.7.0 (Jun 7, 2017)

  • NEW: support reading of BigTIFF format
  • FIXED: application title was incorrectly updated during processing
  • FIXED: preview windows did not show error if image could not be loaded
  • FIXED: auto close function was broken
  • FIXED: main menu had no text in rare cases
  • IMPROVED: display an error message if files specified in command line are not found
  • IMPROVED: better documentation for command line usage (see switches.txt)
  • IMPROVED: use fallback in case image loading fails

New in Light Image Resizer 5.0.6.0 (May 8, 2017)

  • FIXED: crash or black output could occur if resizing to very large dimensions
  • FIXED: crash could occur when closing preview right before image finished loading
  • FIXED: original preview was not loaded when using Center mode
  • FIXED: memory leak when watermark text rendering failed
  • FIXED: Add Border dialog would not accept decimal places if unit was set to percent
  • FIXED: alignment of watermark text when using rotation
  • IMPROVED: detect read-only flag of target files

New in Light Image Resizer 5.0.5.0 (Mar 22, 2017)

  • NEW: watermark image can be tiled now (by setting Resize option to Tile)
  • NEW: transparent background can be selected for Center mode
  • NEW: add recent profiles to application jumplist
  • FIXED: rotation for watermark image was broken
  • FIXED: using Percent with Center mode could result in wrong dimensions
  • FIXED: output was not centered in Crop mode when source was smaller than target dimensions
  • FIXED: preview was not refreshed when changing some options
  • FIXED: error after processing in some cases (Error in OnFinished)
  • FIXED: sequential number for watermark text was off by 1 (i.e. starting at 2 when supposed to start at 1)
  • FIXED: processing was slowed down and not working at full performance with lots of files

New in Light Image Resizer 5.0.4.0 (Feb 14, 2017)

  • FIXED: ICO files were loaded without transparency
  • FIXED: context menu was displayed for some unsupported virtual folders
  • FIXED: state of auto width/height could be wrong when switching profiles
  • FIXED: dialog to add images didn’t allow to select multiple files in some cases
  • FIXED: path auto completion for destination was broken
  • IMPROVED: better check to avoid parsing of compressed folders (ZIP, CAB)
  • IMPROVED: include hidden files based on system setting
  • IMPROVED: recreate folder structure now also works if just one folder was added
  • IMPROVED: folder name can be specified in filename mask before a backslash (e.g. “subfolder%F”)
  • IMPROVED: use new dialog to select folders (similar to files)
  • IMPROVED: place backup files in a sub-folder named “LightImageResizer_Backups” for more convenience
  • IMPROVED: better interface scaling for high DPI (esp. 4K monitors)
  • IMPROVED: limit threads to 8 on auto setting to avoid memory issues

New in Light Image Resizer 5.0.3.1 (Jan 17, 2017)

  • FIXED: preview for TIFF with color profile could show wrong colors
  • FIXED: empty shell context menu introduced in last version
  • IMPROVED: synchronize state for shell extension submenu on launch

New in Light Image Resizer 5.0.3.0 (Jan 10, 2017)

  • NEW: setting to save window size and position
  • NEW: option “Fix gamma when resizing” (see Optimization tab), which can prevent images from getting darker
  • FIXED: images with large color profiles may cause corrupted output
  • FIXED: wrong color space chosen in some cases
  • FIXED: selected DPI resolution was not applied for Bitmap output
  • FIXED: Next button could be at the wrong position
  • FIXED: additional frames of multi-page TIFF were not added to combined PDF
  • FIXED: some parts of the interface appeared in black if theming was disabled (classic mode)
  • FIXED: left main menu could be cut off depending on language and font size
  • FIXED: unwanted linebreaks were added in rendered watermark text
  • FIXED: some issues with interface controls on high DPI screens
  • FIXED: font size in watermark options was not loaded correctly in some cases
  • FIXED: in some conditions folders pinned to Windows Explorer were opened in Light Image Resizer instead
  • IMPROVED: rendering of watermark text is a lot faster now
  • IMPROVED: accept additional files if launched via shell verb
  • IMPROVED: load and apply color profiles embedded in PNG
  • IMPROVED: don’t display line break tags (br) in watermark text entry
  • IMPROVED: adapt offset for watermark text based on font size

New in Light Image Resizer 5.0.2.0 (Nov 17, 2016)

  • FIXED: resource leak in thumbnail list caused crashes when a lot of images were added
  • FIXED: some valid email addresses were not accepted
  • FIXED: OS version detection could cause crash on startup in rare cases
  • FIXED: target selection for digital frame mode was not working

New in Light Image Resizer 5.0.1.2 (Oct 21, 2016)

  • NEW: more camera related EXIF values for watermark text
  • FIXED: crash when using Crop mode and wildcard (width or height empty)
  • FIXED: stretched portrait images when using “Adjust resolution for portrait” option
  • FIXED: crash when saving large log file on close
  • FIXED: processed image could have wrong orientation if source was not landscape
  • FIXED: ICC profile was not copied from TIFF to JPEG, resulting in wrong colors
  • FIXED: XMP metadata could be corrupted when converting from TIFF
  • FIXED: certain JPEG images could cause crashes in the file selection dialog (PhotoMetadataHandler)
  • FIXED: color profile could be added several times in some cases
  • FIXED: metadata for TIFF files was copied even if those options were disabled
  • FIXED: dimensions were not applied if specified via command line
  • FIXED: resizing failed if image type did not match file extension (e.g. PNG with .jpg extension)

New in Light Image Resizer 5.0.0.20 Beta (Oct 13, 2016)

  • NEW: redesigned and improved interface
  • NEW: collage action to create nice photo collages easily
  • NEW: recently used profiles are displayed on top of the list (can be disabled in settings)
  • NEW: options to adjust brightness and contrast (see Effects tab)
  • NEW: colors option to set bit depth for BMP/PNG, and color space for JPEG/TIFF output
  • NEW: several new tags for watermark text (sequential number, image count, EXIF rating, etc.)
  • NEW: support for 32bit bitmap (with alpha channel)
  • FIXED: action “Create PDF” could fail if output format is not JPEG
  • FIXED: backup files could be deleted/corrupted in certain cases (for example if not enough space)
  • FIXED: status display issue when processing files again
  • FIXED: watermark text might select wrong font when using font name with spaces
  • IMPROVED: overall performance improved
  • IMPROVED: downsizing of large images to half size (or lower) should work better
  • IMPROVED: lots of other optimizations and improvements

New in Light Image Resizer 4.7.7.0 (Feb 17, 2016)

  • FIXED: a wrong value could be displayed as image height in the log
  • IMPROVED: apply compression when converting from TIFF to PDF

New in Light Image Resizer 4.7.6.0 (Dec 3, 2015)

  • FIXED: some options (like filename mask) could be incorrect when launched via context menu, or changing profile
  • FIXED: text outline button (for watermark text) was active even if color selection was cancelled
  • CHANGED: increase limit for log entries
  • CHANGED: log entry limit now only applies to info type (warnings and errors will still be logged)
  • CHANGED: combine “info” log entries to a single line per file when processing
  • IMPROVED: refresh log only if visible for better performance
  • IMPROVED: behavior of destination edit box
  • IMPROVED: error handling when destination cannot be written to

New in Light Image Resizer 4.7.5.1 (Nov 9, 2015)

  • FIXED: selected profile could be empty when launched via context menu

New in Light Image Resizer 4.7.5.0 (Nov 5, 2015)

  • FIXED: deleting profile “Sample” could also delete “Sample 2”, etc.
  • FIXED: display issues with preview during processing (if enabled)
  • FIXED: threading issue when cancelling processing and/or preview
  • FIXED: deadlock when operation was finished while paused
  • FIXED: in some cases all files were skipped for no reason
  • ADDED: used profile is displayed during processing
  • IMPROVED: accuracy for estimated duration
  • IMPROVED: taskbar progress now indicates paused and failed state

New in Light Image Resizer 4.7.4.0 (Sep 28, 2015)

  • FIXED: image count disappeared when showing other forms (Settings, etc)
  • FIXED: invalid pointer operation could occur after a new profile has been created
  • FIXED: EXIF data in specific JPEGs could get corrupted (e.g. Nikon Scan)
  • FIXED: unsaved changes were not always reset correctly when switching profiles
  • ADDED: tags for IPTC fields can now be used in watermark text
  • IMPROVED: sync of stock profiles can update profiles
  • IMPROVED: stock profiles are only sync’ed if required
  • CHANGED: Instagram profile now uses the new resolution (1080×1080) and center mode

New in Light Image Resizer 4.7.3.1 (Aug 27, 2015)

  • FIXED: profile list was not refreshed when profiles were resetted
  • FIXED: when importing profiles, the overwrite prompt was shown for every profile instead of just once
  • FIXED: unit was set to percent when run from command line
  • CHANGED: when running from command line without a profile, the profile name is blank
  • ADDED: ability to select and as QuickProfiles

New in Light Image Resizer 4.7.3.0 (Aug 24, 2015)

  • FIXED: filename mask specified in command line was overriden in some cases
  • FIXED: navigation panel in preview had display glitches on Windows 8 and higher
  • FIXED: hitting Enter in destination’s AutoComplete dropdown would start processing
  • FIXED: automatic font size reduction of watermark text was broken
  • FIXED: option “Symmetrical” in “Add Border” dialog was reset everytime the dialog was opened
  • FIXED: watermark text position was off with applied rotation
  • ADDED: new command line parameter /ForceDest to force creation of destination path without prompt
  • ADDED: image rotate and flip functions (see “Rotate” tab)
  • ADDED: option to control word wrap for watermark text
  • ADDED: QuickProfile implementation without additional shell extension (req. Windows 7 or higher)
  • IMPROVED: much better interface scaling in high DPI mode
  • IMPROVED: make sure no specific profile is used when run by command line without profile parameter
  • IMPROVED: some registry keys were not removed when uninstalling

New in Light Image Resizer 4.7.2.0 (Jul 23, 2015)

  • FIXED: destination was broken for digital frame mode
  • FIXED: default filename mask was not updated when changing language
  • FIXED: some characters in watermark text could be ignored (space, dash, etc)
  • FIXED: when using watermark image and position bottom left, watermark was not visible
  • FIXED: when adding watermark text in large batches, some images could fail occasionally
  • FIXED: watermark was only visible in opaque areas when applied to transparent images
  • FIXED: rare crash related to mouse movement inside preview
  • ADDED: compatibility manifest for Windows 10
  • ADDED: check for free memory on startup (must be at least 80 MB)
  • IMPROVED: replaced some components that were causing stability issues
  • IMPROVED: required size for watermark text was not always calculated correctly
  • IMPROVED: displayed background of watermark image preview can be changed for better visibility
  • IMPROVED: reduced memory consumption for processing, large images should cause less issues

New in Light Image Resizer 4.7.1.1 (Jun 19, 2015)

  • FIXED: Resource not found error when closing
  • FIXED: replacement color was not correctly applied in preview
  • FIXED: black output for some WMF files

New in Light Image Resizer 4.7.1.0 (Jun 18, 2015)

  • FIXED: colors were altered for images with color profile when “Copy ICC profile” was enabled
  • FIXED: crash could occur on application startup
  • FIXED: profile names were not always handled case-sensitive (“Abc” vs. “ABC”), leading to issues when saving/loading
  • FIXED: a profile with an empty name was causing isses on load (now skipped)
  • ADDED: when importing profiles, the user is prompted to overwrite if a profile with same name already exists
  • IMPROVED: prevent memory issues when outputting large images by turning off multithreading

New in Light Image Resizer 4.7.0.0 (Apr 14, 2015)

  • FIXED: watermark text could be cut off when using margin
  • FIXED: leaking resources could lead to stability issues
  • FIXED: original file size displayed in preview would increase when browsing through images
  • FIXED: filename mask might be overidden when using “profile” command line parameter
  • FIXED: watermark text position when using certain formatting (bold, italic) or decoration (shadow, etc)
  • FIXED: when selecting “Don’t save” and “Don’t ask again” in profile save prompt, this choice was not saved correctly
  • FIXED: when saving PNG to formats without transparency (like JPG), background was not converted properly
  • FIXED: replacement color defined in settings was not applied correctly
  • FIXED: selected profile could be invalid after importing profiles
  • FIXED: crash under some conditions after settings were closed
  • ADDED: option to process target images further once done (via drop down menu)

New in Light Image Resizer 4.6.9.0 (Mar 16, 2015)

  • FIXED: crash if clipboard is inaccessible when pasting unlock key
  • FIXED: rare crash when closing
  • FIXED: preview mode could block processing thread
  • FIXED: selected JPEG quality was not applied, always resulting in highest quality
  • FIXED: transparency (PNG/GIF) was broken in preview
  • UPDATED: DCRAW library

New in Light Image Resizer 4.6.8.0 (Mar 16, 2015)

  • FIXED: watermark text was clipped in some cases
  • FIXED: number of used threads was not always applied correctly
  • FIXED: unexpected behavior when clicking close, while “Apply to all” selected in conflict prompt
  • FIXED: in some cases metadata could not be saved for small JPEG files
  • FIXED: issues with overwrite and quality prompt (potential fix for EOSError)
  • CHANGED: show warning about resizing originals only when backup setting is disabled

New in Light Image Resizer 4.6.7.0 (Nov 20, 2014)

  • FIXED: crash when creating PDF from very large images
  • FIXED: crash on startup in certain cases
  • FIXED: quality warning was not shown as modal dialog
  • FIXED: crash if preview was opened and closed in quick succession
  • FIXED: backup files (.bak) were not created/recycled when resizing original
  • FIXED: “Don’t ask again” for warning when resizing original was not saved
  • FIXED: manual check for update reported version as up-to-date even if a new one was available
  • FIXED: zoom and size buttons in preview were not working
  • ADDED: detected source image type in processing log
  • IMPROVED: disable preview button if file list is empty

New in Light Image Resizer 4.6.6.2 (Nov 20, 2014)

  • FIXED: access violation if preview was showing while entering watermark options
  • IMPROVED: avoid obsolete reloading of preview for watermark options

New in Light Image Resizer 4.6.6.0 (Oct 28, 2014)

  • NEW: revamped engine for better performance and huge image support (tested up to 200 MP)
  • NEW: support for multipage TIFF images
  • NEW: support for animated GIF images
  • NEW: auto enhance option (see Effects tab)
  • FIXED: thumbnails were not displayed in the image list on Windows 8
  • FIXED: some images were not handled with correct orientation if EXIF was not copied
  • FIXED: images from different paths could end up in the wrong folder if relative destination was used, e.g. ".\output"
  • FIXED: image information in preview window was not displayed correctly on Windows 8
  • FIXED: file number (%N) in filename tag could be inconsistent when using multithread processing
  • FIXED: state of auto display checkbox in help window was not saved correctly
  • FIXED: images from shell context menu were not loaded if Light Image Resizer was already running
  • IMPROVED: faster and better zooming in preview
  • IMPROVED: responsiveness of preview window while loading
  • IMPROVED: preserve compression method for TIFF images if possible
  • IMPROVED: faster rendering of watermark text

New in Light Image Resizer 4.6.5.0 (Jul 29, 2014)

  • FIXED: DLL error when launching on older Windows
  • FIXED: application icon for 24 bit
  • FIXED: don’t browse through preview with cursor if one image only
  • FIXED: preview and watermark forms were not fully translated
  • FIXED: crash when processing is cancelled
  • IMPROVED: fallback to system default if language locale cannot be loaded
  • IMPROVED: display a note if language support may be missing for selected locale
  • UPDATED: DCRAW library

New in Light Image Resizer 4.6.4.0 (Jul 9, 2014)

  • FIXED: rare error when cancelling right before processing is finished
  • FIXED: potential crash when toggling the preview
  • CHANGED: revised zoom levels in preview (maximum is 3200%)
  • IMPROVED: responsiveness when browsing through previews
  • ADDED: option “Reduce short side before crop” when crop mode is selected

New in Light Image Resizer 4.6.3.0 (Jun 3, 2014)

  • FIXED: when renaming on filename conflict, some images were not saved correctly
  • FIXED: %X-Date filename mask tag alone did not work for more than one image
  • FIXED: exception in processing thread could make application hang
  • FIXED: instability in filename mask handling
  • FIXED: handle leak in watermark form
  • CHANGED: allow to continue anyway if filename mask appears to be static
  • CHANGED: don’t create backups when resizing originals
  • IMPROVED: pause processing while prompting to cancel
  • IMPROVED: further reduce resource usage by freeing preview and watermark form

New in Light Image Resizer 4.6.2.0 (Jun 3, 2014)

  • FIXED: handle leak in thumbnail view
  • FIXED: EXIF tags could not be used in filename mask if copying of EXIF metadata was disabled
  • ADDED: filename mask tag for formatted EXIF date, i.e.: %X-Date[yyyy-mm-dd hh-nn-ss]
  • dd = day, mm = month, yy = year (2 digits), yyyy = year (4 digits)
  • hh = hour, nn = minute, ss = second
  • IMPROVED: delay creation of additional forms until they are needed

New in Light Image Resizer 4.6.0.0 (Mar 18, 2014)

  • FIXED: cancelling could cause crash/deadlock
  • FIXED: incorrect filename mask when running from command line (action=move) without /mask parameter
  • ADDED: return an exit code (1=errors, 2=warnings)
  • ADDED: support license key for all users in HKLM
  • ADDED: option to apply license key for all users when unlocking
  • ADDED: new profile to resize your photos for Instagram
  • CHANGED: crop mode now resizes based on smallest side, then crops on center
  • IMPROVED: skip some dialogs if /run parameter is used
  • IMPROVED: don’t save last used options if /run parameter is used

New in Light Image Resizer 4.5.9.0 (Mar 18, 2014)

  • FIXED: saving issue when a filename mask with %N is used
  • FIXED: bad quality warning cancelled processing even if user selected to continue
  • ADDED: setting to move backups to recycle bin when finished, enabled by default (see Processing tab)
  • UPDATED: OTL 3.03b

New in Light Image Resizer 4.5.8.0 (Mar 18, 2014)

  • FIXED: rare issue when launched via context menu (missing settings, etc.)
  • FIXED: memory issue when rendering watermark text in large images
  • FIXED: removed a redundant error message
  • FIXED: potential crash when switching profiles
  • ADDED: thread numbers in log
  • ADDED: setting to toggle multithread processing (Settings, Processing tab)
  • IMPROVED: indicate if there were any warnings during processing
  • CHANGED: replace IE view with custom HTML viewer in update notification

New in Light Image Resizer 4.5.7.0 (Mar 18, 2014)

  • FIXED: access violation when installing or uninstalling
  • FIXED: crash if application is terminated prematurely
  • FIXED: crash if locale file is locked
  • ADDED: new “Processing” tab in settings (some options moved)
  • CHANGED: setting to backup original files, default is on (see Processing tab)
  • UPDATED: Portuguese translation

New in Light Image Resizer 4.5.6.0 (Nov 12, 2013)

  • FIXED: critical issue when processing was started
  • FIXED: cursor was not updated once preview was loaded

New in Light Image Resizer 4.5.5.0 (Nov 11, 2013)

  • FIXED: process could still be in memory when cancelled
  • FIXED: deadlock when quality warning was shown
  • FIXED: prompt to include subfolders did not work correctly
  • FIXED: potential crash on exit when images were added via “Add Folder” button
  • FIXED: crash when adding some EMF files
  • FIXED: deadlock/hanging when processing a lot of files
  • FIXED: watermark image was not drawn transparent if resize was set to “None”
  • IMPROVED: better performance if watermark is not used

New in Light Image Resizer 4.5.4.0 (Nov 11, 2013)

  • FIXED: crash on startup (WicLoader)
  • FIXED: rare crash when clicking “Process”
  • FIXED: autoplay for external storage devices was not selecting files
  • ADDED: application registration for “Open with”
  • UPDATED: OTL 3.03

New in Light Image Resizer 4.5.3.0 (Oct 25, 2013)

  • FIXED: file extension was not changed when outputting to a different format (e.g. PNG to JPG)
  • FIXED: in some cases a COM server warning was shown when closing the application
  • FIXED: several small issues
  • CHANGED: header in file list removed as it had no purpose and could cause problems

New in Light Image Resizer 4.5.2.0 (Sep 27, 2013)

  • FIXED: action “Resize Original” was doing nothing
  • FIXED: crash when saving the log
  • IMPROVED: settings are now loaded in a better way to prevent crashes
  • IMPROVED: check if watermark image is valid
  • CHANGED: IJL2 loader removed

New in Light Image Resizer 4.5.1.0 (Sep 23, 2013)

  • FIXED: crash on single core CPU when processing is started
  • FIXED: rare crash on startup if settings form was not initialized

New in Light Image Resizer 4.5.0.0 (Sep 23, 2013)

  • NEW: rewritten multithreading engine (should be more stable)
  • NEW: preview is now disabled by default for faster processing (see Settings)
  • FIXED: layout for overwrite dialog on Windows XP
  • IMPROVED: far better speed when using scaled watermark image

New in Light Image Resizer 4.4.4.0 (Sep 4, 2013)

  • FIXED: “Adjust resolution for portrait” was greyed out in some cases
  • FIXED: auto width and height options were shown if percent and fit mode were selected
  • FIXED: an exception could occur if help was not available yet
  • IMPROVED: better exception handling during processing

New in Light Image Resizer 4.4.3.0 (Sep 4, 2013)

  • FIXED: EXIF data was not loaded if required by watermark and both EXIF and XMP were disabled
  • FIXED: catch any exception during drop operations

New in Light Image Resizer 4.4.2.0 (Sep 4, 2013)

  • ADDED: resize option for watermark image
  • ADDED: file creation/modification date tags for watermark text

New in Light Image Resizer 4.4.1.0 (Mar 22, 2013)

  • FIXED: font list for watermark text was displaying unusable font types

New in Light Image Resizer 4.4.0.0 (Mar 22, 2013)

  • FIXED: when outputting as PNG, files were optimized even if option was disabled

New in Light Image Resizer 4.3.4.2 (Mar 22, 2013)

  • ADDED: image loading using WIC codec
  • IMPROVED: only accept files supported by active loaders

New in Light Image Resizer 4.3.3.6 (Mar 22, 2013)

  • FIXED: rare crash when trying to send statistics
  • FIXED: last folder for adding images was not remembered within the session
  • UPDATED: latest Canon SDK (for new cameras like EOS 5D Mark III)

New in Light Image Resizer 4.3.3.0 (Mar 22, 2013)

  • FIXED: processing a batch of files with ICC profile could lead to wrong profile being written

New in Light Image Resizer 4.3.2.2 (Jul 16, 2012)

  • FIXED: damaged metadata for some files

New in Light Image Resizer 4.3.2.0 (Jul 2, 2012)

  • IMPROVED: some exceptions are just logged without throwing a message if possible

New in Light Image Resizer 4.3.1.0 (Jul 2, 2012)

  • FIXED: DPI value was not saved correctly in some cases

New in Light Image Resizer 4.3.0.0 (Apr 19, 2012)

  • ADDED : NEW Feature optimize PNG files using OptiPng lib
  • Fix a problem with registration status in about box dialog
  • Updated translation
  • Profiles contains now the Facebook Timeline format

New in Light Image Resizer 4.2.0.0 (Apr 19, 2012)

  • ADDED: loading and saving of images in WebP format

New in Light Image Resizer 4.1.1.8 (Mar 19, 2012)

  • FIXED: center mode didn’t work correctly for square source dimensions (e.g. 640×640)
  • IMPROVED: quality warning now only shows once per work session

New in Light Image Resizer 4.1.1.5 (Jan 24, 2012)

  • FIXED: new context menu entry was launching a separate instance per file
  • IMPROVED: "Loading of metadata failed" log message could appear if file didn't contain all selected metadata

New in Light Image Resizer 4.1.1.4 (Jan 23, 2012)

  • IMPROVED: copying of EXIF tags (especially MakerNote)

New in Light Image Resizer 4.1.1.2 (Dec 29, 2011)

  • FIXED: application may close when license key has been entered
  • FIXED: replacement color is not applied when saving PNG to format without transparency (like JPG)

New in Light Image Resizer 4.1.1.0 (Dec 27, 2011)

  • FIXED: problem saving watermark rotation if it was not zero before
  • ADDED: new filename tag %DIR for original folder

New in Light Image Resizer 4.1.0.8 (Dec 16, 2011)

  • IMPROVED: prevent standby mode when processing
  • FIXED: using watermark with EXIF tags may lead to metadata being copied even if disabled

New in Light Image Resizer 4.1.0.3 (Dec 16, 2011)

  • FIXED: update setting was not loaded correctly

New in Light Image Resizer 4.1.0.2 (Dec 16, 2011)

  • FIXED: rare issue where location registry key is not found by shell extension
  • FIXED: destination directory was not saved to profile in some cases
  • FIXED: center mode did not resize image correctly if one side was larger than target dimensions

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.9.8 (Dec 16, 2011)

  • FIXED: PDF output was not working with "Recreate folder structure on destination" enabled

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.9.5 (Dec 16, 2011)

  • IMPROVED: new shell context menu integration (more prominent position and should cause less issues)

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.9.0 (Aug 11, 2011)

  • ADDED: support for .JPS files (JPEG Stereo 3D)
  • IMPROVED: set limit for countdown to 20

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.8.4 (Aug 11, 2011)

  • FIXED: rare crash when resizing images with 1x1 pixels
  • FIXED: write permission check for network shares didn't work in some cases
  • IMPROVED: using file mask from command line (e.g. resize.exe "c:\photos\*.jpg") would not scan subfolders
  • IMPROVED: file paths in ZIP are now relative to topmost folder when using "Recreate folder structure on destination"

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.8.0 (Jul 11, 2011)

  • ADDED: ask to show tutorial if no images were resized
  • ADDED: option for collecting anonymous usage information
  • IMPROVED: no IE dependency for update notification

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.7.7 (Jul 11, 2011)

  • FIXED: rare crash when trial window is closed quickly

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.7.6 (Jul 7, 2011)

  • FIXED: only first line of watermark text is saved correctly
  • FIXED: creating additional copy of profile makes application hang

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.7.3 (Jul 6, 2011)

  • IMPROVED: stability for some cases
  • fix some crash cases
  • add new trace for debugging
  • update some text for better user experience

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.7.2 (Jul 4, 2011)

  • Various little UI improvement to make it easier to use
  • Some assistance text added ( will need translation update )
  • Updated profile list ( add iPhone 4 profil )

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.7.1 (Jul 4, 2011)

  • IMPROVED: stability for some cases
  • Updated be-spotted component

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.7.0 (Jun 30, 2011)

  • IMPROVED: stability for some cases
  • Updated be-spotted component

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.6.8 (May 30, 2011)

  • IMPROVED: New update notification

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.6.6 (May 25, 2011)

  • FIX: Crash when trying to save invalid profile on close
  • ADDED: EXIF tags for filename mask

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.6.2 (May 21, 2011)

  • IMPROVED: Preview consumes less memory while processing

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.6.1 (May 21, 2011)

  • ADDED: Handling via memory mapped file
  • CHANGED: Detailed logging enabled
  • CHANGED: Default filename mask is now: %F (Copy)

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.6.0 (May 12, 2011)

  • FIX: Several crashes that could occur when previewing or processing images
  • ADDED: Internal trace for better support

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.5.6 (May 3, 2011)

  • FIX: “Cannot focus a disabled or invisible window” could occur after message that destination path is not writable
  • add in the setup script the offerbox package ( optional )

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.5.5 (Apr 16, 2011)

  • IMPROVED: Multithread initialization

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.5.2 (Apr 15, 2011)

  • IMPROVED: Multithread initialization
  • IMPROVED: Controls for watermark position spacing
  • IMPROVED: Move destination file to recycle bin if user wants to overwrite it

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.5.0 (Apr 9, 2011)

  • FIX: Annoying “Invalid output format” error fixed that was introduced in 4.0.4.14
  • IMPROVED: Error message if destination folder could not be created

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.4.15 (Apr 7, 2011)

  • FIX: "Invalid pointer operation" on close
  • FIX: Preview not working for PSD output

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.4.14 (Apr 6, 2011)

  • FIX: "EAssertionFailed: FProfile not assigned"
  • FIX: Add some missing text to translation

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.4.12 (Apr 6, 2011)

  • FIX: "Floating point division by zero" when dragging preview
  • FIX: Access violation browsing previews
  • FIX: Potential access violation on save during processing

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.4.11 (Apr 1, 2011)

  • FIX: If very first profile was a quick profile, it was not showing up in the context menu
  • FIX: Setting "Recreate folder structure on destination" could cause problems in combincation with action "Resize original"
  • FIX: Some access violation while processing
  • FIX: "Cannot open file" error on launch
  • FIX: Don't allow profile name starting with dot, will cause errors when saving

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.4.10 (Mar 30, 2011)

  • FIX: Resetting to stock profiles could lead to "Invalid pointer operation"
  • FIX: "ComponentsToProfile: FProfile not assigned" error when starting to process
  • FIX: Error if EDSDK.DLL was missing
  • FIX: Access violation on launch
  • FIX: Showing preview when creating PDF could lead to access violation
  • FIX: "List index out of bounds (-1)" when syncing profiles on launch
  • FIX: Don't allow empty profile name

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.4.8 (Mar 28, 2011)

  • FIX: "Floating point division by zero" error while processing
  • FIX: Write permission check did not work on some drives, leading to "access denied" error
  • FIX: "Cannot focus a disabled or invisible window" error could occur if processing was cancelled
  • FIX: Overwrite prompt failed with an error about missing themes on some systems
  • FIX: "Profile not assigned" error after a profile has been deleted
  • FIX: Crash after processing was cancelled
  • IMPROVED: Only display error message once if writing to registry failed

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.4.6 (Mar 25, 2011)

  • new exception catcher ( upload log by http )
  • added Georgian translation

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.4.5 (Mar 25, 2011)

  • new exception catcher
  • include newest translation
  • new nag dialog text ( FR, EN)

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.4.4 (Mar 19, 2011)

  • update translations
  • fix context menu on folders with accentuated or unicode chars

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.4.3 (Mar 13, 2011)

  • fix shell extension for accounts with special characters - list of files could be empty
  • updated translations ( french, arabic )

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.4.2 (Mar 13, 2011)

  • removed use of VSO Updater, implemented a new basic one
  • updated translation
  • Setup Script changes, implemented a howto post-install page

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.4.1 (Mar 9, 2011)

  • version recompiled with ObviousIdea.com copyright and links
  • new graphics

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.3.2 (Mar 9, 2011)

  • [Suggestion] Add crash report function - resolved.
  • [Crash] Processing CR2 files my cause crash - resolved.
  • [Bug] Garbled text in help window with non-latin codepages - resolved.
  • [Bug] Blocking Windows shutdown if open - resolved.
  • [Bug] Target dimensions not respected in some cases - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.2.5 (Dec 22, 2010)

  • [Suggestion] Replace balloon hints with new help (Phil) - resolved.
  • [Bug] Trial window blocking immediate processing (Phil) - resolved.
  • [Bug] Original size in preview may be wrong if small target resolution is set (Phil) - resolved.
  • [Bug] Accidentially adding images from zip folders (Phil) - resolved.
  • [Bug] File date not kept when outputting to zip (Phil) - resolved.
  • [Crash] Closing application crashes on some machines (Phil) - resolved.
  • [Feature request] Add option for overwrite behavior in profile
  • [Bug] Profile save prompt cannot be reset (Phil) - resolved.
  • [Suggestion] Ignore unsupported Photoshop data (IPTC) (Phil) - resolved.
  • [Bug] Trial window issue (Phil) - resolved.
  • [Bug] Some command line switches are broken (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.1.5 (Sep 30, 2010)

  • [Bug] Windows 7 taskbar progress broken (Phil) - resolved.
  • [Bug] When overwriting or moving files they may accidentally be sent to recycle bin (Phil) - resolved.
  • [Feature request] Copy ICC profile embedded in JPG (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.1.4 (Sep 21, 2010)

  • 0003825: [Bug] cannot open PDF destination folder (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003813: [Bug] Save prompt is broken (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003815: [Bug] no PDF/ZIP created with "desktop" destination folder (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003819: [Suggestion] Add warning if quality will be low (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003816: [Feature request] Allow disabling of original and desktop profiles (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003809: [Suggestion] Add warning if resolution and PDF page size don't match (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003797: [Crash] Send by email crashes if no MAPI client installed (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003779: [Feature request] Improve preview window (zoom, output size) (Phil) resolved.
  • 0003782: [Feature request] Add support for additional file formats (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003778: [Feature request] Add additional watermark text effects (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003777: [Feature request] Allow to sort files by properties (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003781: [Bug] Can't set output size larger than 100 KB (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003780: [Bug] Original file not deleted when changing filename/format (Phil) resolved.
  • 0003775: [Suggestion] Apply installer language to application (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003774: [Bug] Quick profile selection broken (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003770: [Bug] "open" button non functional (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.0.53 (Aug 10, 2010)

  • 0003760: [Bug] JPEG quality is not applied to PDF output (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003761: [Bug] Do not open PDF after creating (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.0.52 (Aug 10, 2010)

  • 0003753: [Suggestion] Make resize mode be displayed with less options (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003752: [Suggestion] Change default filename mask (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003731: [Suggestion] Add reset button for profiles (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003728: [Suggestion] Change save button behavior (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003733: [Suggestion] Make resolution editable at all times (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003716: [Bug] Disable "Adjust resolution for portrait" by default (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003743: [Feature request] Add action PDF output (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003742: [Feature request] Add resolution units inch/centimeter (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003735: [Feature request] change link of buy button (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003680: [Suggestion] Add original image to preview side by side (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003690: [Suggestion] Recycle files on overwrite (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.0.46 (Jul 14, 2010)

  • 0003655: [Suggestion] Add prompt to include subfolders if no files are found (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003654: [Bug] Trial window is not visible when launching via shellext (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003653: [Bug] Doesn't start on Windows 2000 (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003652: [Crash] Access violation when adding files or scrolling file list (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.0.42 (Jul 1, 2010)

  • 0003627: [Feature request] Add option to set output size (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003624: [Bug] quick access bug when start processing immediately is checked (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003623: [Suggestion] advanced settings window - option cut due to translation problem (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.0.40 (Jul 1, 2010)

  • 0003618: [Crash] Access violation on launch (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003606: [Bug] Blank output with center mode (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.0.36 (Jun 29, 2010)

  • 0003587: [Information] right click on this version does not launch VIR (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003586: [Feature request] clicking on change view icon should change display (without needing to use the drop down) (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.0.34 (Jun 29, 2010)

  • 0003584: [Suggestion] Implement DropTarget to load filelist faster (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003472: [Feature request] Add parameter to set overwrite behavior (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003583: [Bug] Display glitches on large DPI setting (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003456: [Information] display problem default open window, image cut (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003546: [Feature request] 4.0.0.3 remove desktop icon for digital fram assistant (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.0.30 (Jun 16, 2010)

  • New features:
  • live preview to see what result will look like before actually resizing or converting
  • compress all the files to a zip
  • send by email function
  • new text formatting for watermark [like HTML]
  • new file selection allowing to add image + folders [including different view styles]
  • improved stand-alone usage
  • quick new access to profiles from shell extension
  • export/backup profiles

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.0.14 (Jun 16, 2010)

  • [Information] % in preveiw window in bottom left if hardly visible (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.0.12 (Jun 16, 2010)

  • 0003407: [Feature request] Create a separate installation location for V4 (different than v3) including for registry info (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003430: [Feature request] add timer to trial version (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003225: [Feature request] export/backup profiles to a separate file so that they can be imported on a new machine (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.0.7 (Jun 16, 2010)

  • 0003156: [Feature request] Add option for shell extension to setup script (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003189: [Feature request] option to launch at the end of installation script (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003375: [Suggestion] remove quick lanch icons from installer "how to use Image Reiszer" (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003376: [Feature request] add the launch app in the installer (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 4.0.0.0 (Jun 16, 2010)

  • 0003153: [Feature request] Get for Border option the % integrated. (Now only px) (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003157: [Feature request] Check write permission before processing (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003136: [Feature request] Add support for text formatting in watermark text (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003135: [Feature request] new browser allowing selection of individual images + folders at the same time (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.1.82 (Jun 16, 2010)

  • 0003458: [Bug] in V3.0.8.0 and V4.0.0.12 resizing png makes multilayed images (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003308: [Bug] Watermark contains duplicated text (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003173: [Bug] Recreate folder structure does not work in some cases (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.1.76 (Mar 30, 2010)

  • 0003155: [Bug] WmAlpha parameter doesn't convert values correctly (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003173: [Bug] Recreate folder structure does not work in some cases (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003160: [Bug] Memory hog when processing GIF images (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003159: [Bug] Unconflicting files are renamed when choice is applied to all conflicts (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003158: [Bug] Disable browse button for Resize Original (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.1.68 (Jan 27, 2010)

  • 0003141: [Bug] Half black image output on some CPUs (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003140: [Feature request] Allow static filename mask on 1 image (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.1.55 (Jan 27, 2010)

  • 0003129: [Feature request] modify Nag window (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003128: [Feature request] Do not close application if browser dialog is canceled (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003131: [Bug] Action Move does incorrectly copy files (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003127: [Feature request] change size of font and color by default for watermark (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003130: [Bug] Logo is distorted on large DPI setting (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003126: [Bug] Default destination is empty (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.1.40 (Jan 27, 2010)

  • 0003076: [Bug] can't save a different profil as default (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003112: [Bug] Border window can be accessed even that option box is NOT ticked. (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003125: [Bug] No preview when watermark preview selected. (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.1.26 (Jan 27, 2010)

  • Updated with latest Canon SDK to support Canon EOS 7D and Mark IV .cr2 / raw files
  • update several languages for the Digital frame assistant

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.1.2c (Jan 27, 2010)

  • Updated with latest Canon SDK to support Canon EOS 7D and Mark IV .cr2 / raw files
  • update several languages for the Digital frame assistant

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.1.2a (Jan 27, 2010)

  • setup compiled wiht innosetup 5.3.6(u)

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.1.2 (Jan 27, 2010)

  • 0003056: [Bug] Quality option not correctly initialized (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003054: [Bug] Don't enumerate floppy drives for digital frame detection (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003055: [Bug] Destination incorrect if digital frame is selected by virtual profile (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003051: [Bug] Filename mask not correctly initialized if "resize original" is used by default (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.140 (Jan 27, 2010)

  • 0003042: [Bug] Wildcard support for width/height broken (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003041: [Bug] Sometimes the log says resize failed even if it worked fine (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.138 (Jan 27, 2010)

  • 0003040: [Bug] Correct detection of illegal characters in filename mask (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003035: [Bug] 3.0.0.101 keyword copy (Phil) - resolved.
  • 0003033: [Feature request] Add compatibility for watermark settings in v2 profiles (Phil) - resolved.

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.105 (Jan 27, 2010)

  • reduce log messages to fix index out of bounds after processing a lot of files

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.51c (Jan 27, 2010)

  • update script code
  • canon SDK reverted to version 2.6

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.51 (Jan 27, 2010)

  • compiled with latest canon SDK ( support 7D .CR2 files )
  • updated dcrawlib
  • update several languages and translation
  • update script code

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.50 (Jan 27, 2010)

  • various optimization to handle very large number of files ( application more responsive )

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.30c (Jan 27, 2010)

  • Various fixes in the translation
  • installation script updated with new EULA

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.18c (Jan 27, 2010)

  • compiled with new unicode innosetup
  • update several translations
  • better reactivity during program load
  • various installation script fixes

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.17C (Jan 27, 2010)

  • update the setup script with a lot of new languages for the Digital Frame Wizard

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.17 (Jan 27, 2010)

  • compiled with Delphi 2010
  • various fixes
  • fix update.htm flag file

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.12 (Sep 17, 2009)

  • new icons for Resize method
  • updated translations
  • wording updated for english references
  • various fixes

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.8 (Sep 17, 2009)

  • new gui and simplified list for resize method ( fit, fill, center, crop , seam carving )
  • updated icons ( work in progress ) in wizard transfer tool too.
  • new policy applied for resize mode

New in Light Image Resizer 3.0.0.4 (Sep 17, 2009)

  • various fixes about aspect ratio
  • fixes about seam carving
  • new interface modification
  • new translation added

New in Light Image Resizer 2.2.2.1 (Sep 1, 2009)

  • improved support for Windows 7 64bits ( context menu )
  • various translatins updated.
  • better help management ( link added to the desktop ) with localized help for english, french, spanish, german users...

New in Light Image Resizer 2.2.1.2 (Jul 8, 2009)

  • This new version contains minor fixes, update translations and include a new set of documentations for popular languages.

New in Light Image Resizer 2.2.0.1 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • updated dcrawlib.
  • workaround for CR2 resize ( due to Canon SDK crash with big memory allocation )
  • updated translations

New in Light Image Resizer 2.0.1.17 (Oct 7, 2008)

  • Now bundled with Canon RAW ED-SDK 2.4 ( support for EOS 1000D )
  • and latest DCRAWlib to support newest digital camera raw format
  • fix a detection issue of Athentech plugin
  • GUI change, OK, Cancel, Properties are swapped now.
  • various update in the translation files
  • optimization to read EXIF metadata from Canon RAW files .CR2

New in Light Image Resizer 2.0.1.7 (Jun 26, 2008)

  • new IJL20, fix black images loaded
  • updated translations
  • 10% faster for files loading

New in Light Image Resizer 2.0.1.1 (May 16, 2008)

  • fix a bug in the browse folder view
  • release candidate version grouping all the past features
  • public release with the speed optimization and new filters

New in Light Image Resizer 2.0.0.20c (Apr 25, 2008)

  • 0001760: [Bug] Unable to process images with unicode filename (Phil)
  • 0001753: [Bug] Controls not completely unicode compliant (Phil)
  • Danish, German, French translation updated.
  • Translation needs a big refresh from volunteers as a lot of string has been fixed.
  • include some new and updated translations.

New in Light Image Resizer 1.3.4 (Dec 7, 2007)

  • Updated DCRAW lib, now supports new digital camera Nikon D300 .nef raw format
  • - Updated translations

New in Light Image Resizer 1.3.3.4 (Oct 25, 2007)

  • screen color depth bug fixed and profile bug fixed

New in Light Image Resizer 1.0.7 (Aug 25, 2006)

  • new file naming option
  • create your own file copies with copyright tracking
  • various options