View source for Overview of Functions

XnView offers a variety of functions to display and process images. Here is a list of the most important functions: 

* XnView can process a variety of picture formats. XnView can read over [http://www.xnview.com/en/formats.html 500 Supported File Formats], including all common formats such as GIF, TIF, JPG, PNG, BMP, and ICO.

* The XnView Browser is similar to Windows Explorer. It lets you navigate the directory structure, displaying all pictures in the current directory in a miniature view (thumbnails). Images can be double-clicked to be opened for larger viewing, editing and other operations. 

* Standard file operations such as the copying, moving and deleting of files can be performed while in the Browser. 

* XnView can display pictures in a configurable Slide Show. You can also display pictures directly from CDs (Self-Starting Slide-Shows from CD), creating an electronic photograph album. 

* Various image Filters and effects are available to control sharpness, glass effect, colour exchange etc. 

* Copy complete pictures or just parts of them to and from the Clipboard. 

* Open and exchange pictures with other applications using Drag & Drop. 

* XnView can convert a list of images from one format to another, such as BMP to JPG, using Batch Conversion., and can simultaneously apply one or more image filters and effects.

* The Resize function can be used to increase or decrease image size as required. 

* Create Contact Sheet can be used to make miniatures of your pictures. 

* Retrieve and display important Image Information such as size and colour density in a number of different ways. 

* XnView supports Scanners and Digital Cameras directly using the TWAIN protocol.

* Use Create Web Page to make HTML pages with pictures including Navigation and Preview. 

* XnView can play the most popular sound files such as "midi" (*.mid -- *.rmi) "Wave" (*.wav), or MP3 (*.mp3). 

* Rotate or flip JPEG images with no loss of information (JPG Lossless Transformations). 

* Remove Red Eyes. 

* XnView can join images horizontally or vertically with Create Strip of Images (also called "panorama" images). 

* XnView is extremely flexible and allows a high degree of optimisation and default settings. This means it is easily tailored to individual needs and preferences. 

* XnView can together with Total Commander® be used as a file administration tool.