Batch Convert / Rename

FastStone Image Viewer includes an integrated powerful Batch Mode image processor that enables users to perform any of the following actions on a selected group of images: convert image format, rename, resize, rotate, crop, change color depth, adjust color/ brightness/ sharpness, add text and/or a watermark. This Batch Mode is easy to use and supports file drag & drop.

To use this Batch Mode, go to the Tools menu and select Batch Convert/Rename.

Batch Image Convert (including resize, rotate, crop, color depth ...)

On the Batch Convert tab, you can convert images between JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, JPEG2000 and TIFF formats and apply advanced options including resize, crop, color effects, add text, add watermark, etc. You can also specify the output image names with sequential numbering, parent folder name and/or file date time.

  1. Use Add or Add all button or drag and drop using the mouse to fill the Input List with images and folders you want to convert
  2. Select an Output format: JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, JPEG2000 or TIFF
  3. Click the Settings button if you want to change parameters for the specified image format
  4. Specify the Output folder
  5. If you want the output folder structure to be the same as that in the Input List, check Use folder structure in output folder. Otherwise all files in the Input List will be generated in the output folder without a folder structure
  6. If you want to apply Resize, Crop, ... Adjustments to images, check Use advanced options and click the Advanced Options button to specify the changes you wish to make
  7. If you want to rename the output images, check Rename and specify the renaming format. Uncheck this option to preserve the original image names
  8. Check Ask before overwrite to be prompted for confirmation if the output image file already exists
  9. Check Keep original date/time attributes to preserve date time stamps of the original files
  10. Click the Start button to start the conversion process.

Batch Image Rename

On the Batch Rename tab, you can rename images with sequential numbering, parent folder name and/or file date time. All renaming will be done to the original image files.

  1. Use Add or Add all button or drag and drop with the mouse to fill the Input List with images and folders of images you want to rename
  2. Specify the renaming format
  3. Click the Start button to start the renaming process.