AZImage Review (original) (raw)

There are many reasons for which you would want your pictures in different formats. Images in certain formats are easier to edit, while others take less space and they can be uploaded to a web site much faster. With AZImage, you will be able to convert large amounts of images at the same time. Additionally, you may convert them to multiple formats at the same time. The software comes with a series of presets, which you can use to optimize your images for uploading to Picasa or Facebook or attaching to emails.

The application does not have any special requirements, so you can install it on your Windows powered computer right after you download its 5.32 Mb setup package. The installation process is fast and the software will not take up too much disk space and it will not affect your computer's performance.

AZImage brings a different approach to converting images. It lets you create and save conversion tasks, so you can apply the same settings instantly, at a later date. There are three pages to access on the software's interface, by clicking different navigation buttons. The first section is where you can target your pictures by adding them to a list. You can add individual files or entire folders, preview loaded images and save the list, so you can load it later.

The second page, on AZImage's interface, contains options for creating conversion tasks. Creating such a task is done on a separate window, with multiple tabs. Each tab will reveal different options, for converting your images, resizing or rotating them and selecting an output folder. If you choose to resize your images as well, you may set the program to upload the files to Facebook or Picasa, when the conversion process is complete.

Created tasks are displayed in a list, which can be saved as a file on the hard drive. You can activate one or more tasks by clicking the check boxes, next to their entries. The conversion process can be started by clicking a large Play button, on the third page of the interface and it will execute your selected tasks, converting and resizing images, according to your settings.

Pros:
AZImage lets you perform multiple conversion and resizing processes, with different settings, in a single run. You may create different tasks and save them, so you will be able to perform the same processes, as often as you want, without going through the same options each time. The ideal settings, for email, Picasa or Facebook optimization, are available as presets. Additionally, the software can upload your pictures to Picasa or Facebook automatically.

Cons:
The interface would be more comfortable to use if the options and navigation buttons on its toolbar were separated more clearly.

The powerful tools that AZImage places at your disposal will help you resize and convert your images to multiple formats at the same time. Its functions are easy to understand and the available presets allow you to start converting immediately.