XeImageConv

Now that most mobile phones are fitted with powerful cameras, working with pictures becomes a common activity. However, these come under different file formats, which might meet limitations when adding as a resource in different projects. Luckily, you can use applications like XeImageConv to find the right format, and easily perform the conversion.

Note that the application requires Adobe AIR in order to function and to be installed on your computer. There’s the possibility to launch it right after it’s done to quickly take it for a spin. The main window shows up, and you can start loading pictures, but this needs to be done one item at a time, because batch processing is not supported.

Chances are the picture you load doesn’t quite fit well in the main window, and there’s no pan tool to help either. On the other hand, you can use the zoom slider to reduce the size of the picture preview. However, there’s little need to get a preview, especially since there are no editing options involved, except for the option to flip horizontally or vertically.

On the bright side of things, file support is no less than impressive, with the possibility to load images under formats like BMP, BLP, CUT, CUR, DICOM, DCM, DCX, DDS, FTX, FITS, GIF, HDR, ICNS, ICO, TIFF, LIF, PCX, PGM, PCD, PIC, RGB, TGA, JPG, and more. However, export options only allow you to save as PNG, BMP, or JPG.

There are no quality options to configure. Conversion is a simple process, and choosing the output format brings up one last prompt so you can specify a name for the new file, as well as the location where to save it, without affecting the original.

In conclusion, XeImageConv comes with good intentions, but isn’t quite prepared to deliver the expected result. File support is neat, but only when it comes to importing, because output is limited to three different formats. There’s no editing involved, and you can only process one picture at a time.