History of IrfanView changes/versions (original) (raw)

Version 4.67

(Release date: 2024-04-05)

Smaller fixes (Insert Text, Paste warning, Hex viewer, Auto adjust colors)
Separate overwrite option for Save/Save-As menus (Properties->File Handling)
The Insert Text dialog will remember the last screen position
New OCR PlugIn: requires Tesseract OCR (Properties->PlugIns)
See "i_plugins.txt" for infos (https://github.com/UB-Mannheim/tesseract/wiki
Support for PNG comment (Image->Info dialog or $C placeholder; reading only)
SFF PlugIn loading bugs fixed (thanks to Mateusz "LeftarCode" Lewczak)
EXR PlugIn loading bugs fixed (thanks to Minji Kim and Jaehun of WHS WWW Team)
PSP/Formats PlugIn loading bug fixed (thanks to wangmy)
Loading issues in several PlugIns fixed (thanks to Trend Micro)
Fixed PlugIns: Formats, DPX/CIN, WSQ, MrSID, AWD
PSP/Formats PlugIn loading bug fixed (thanks to wangmy)
PSP/Formats PlugIn loading bug fixed (thanks to wangmy)
Download newest PlugIns version from:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.66

(Release date: 2023-12-20)

Fixed problem with network paths in Save-As dialog
Fix for text alignment in Insert Text dialog (selection/canvas)
SVG PlugIn loading bugs fixed (thanks to nerty_nerty of WHS WWW Team)
Download newest PlugIns version from:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.65

(Release date: 2023-12-09)

Option for Dark mode: Properties->Viewing (works best with Windows 10/11)
(thanks to Richard Yu, Stephen Eckels, adzm)
New option in Insert Text dialog: Text rotation (90 deg for vertical text)
New in Slideshow dialog: Option to set different time for each file
(new button: "Change time" for selected files)
"Paste into Selection": Second paste (CTRL+V) will also apply the image
New Hotkey after "Paste into selection":
SHIFT + Click within selection: Apply pasted image and keep selection
New Edit menu: Apply image effects to inverted selection (non-selected area)
New option in Properties->Editing: Set custom filename for pasted image
Option to read XMP data in the IPTC dialog (thanks to Lee Thomason)
New Histogram effects in Effects Browser dialog (thanks to Richard Heurtley)
Improved support for tabs in text in Insert Text dialog (CTRL + Tab)
New PlugIn for AVIF format
The Replace File dialog shows preview of both images
The Fine Rotation dialog can be resized
New in Fine Rotation dialog: draw a straight line to rotate
The Histogram dialog can be resized (Local dark mode using right button)
Slideshow/Automatic mode will suspend system sleep while running
Command line: "/append" will append all pages from the input file (if "/page" option is not used)
SVG PlugIn loading bugs fixed (thanks to nerty_nerty of WHS WWW Team)
JP2 PlugIn loading bug fixed (CVE-2023-26974, thanks to overXsky)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.62

(Release date: 2022-12-09)

New PDF PlugIn (thanks to Pdfium guys)
Option to save slideshow as MP4 video (Thanks to Shao Voon Wong)
New options menu: Append current image to PDF (Options->Multipage images)
New options menu: Edit multipage PDF (Options->Multipage images)
New "Adobe 8BF filters" PlugIn (for 64-bit 8BF, thanks to Sinisa Petric)
New in Advanced Batch dialog: All effects (Effects Browser dialog) can be used
New in Properties->Extensions dialog: Load only minimal (browsing) extensions
The selection rectangle can be resized on corners (with CTRL = proportional)
Change for "Paste into Selection": you can move/resize the selection rectangle/image;
click to apply selection image to main image
New option in "Compare images" dialog: Show difference image
New effect in Image->Effects menu: Skew/Shear image
New hotkey: CTRL + SHIFT + G: Start Google Maps with GPS of the loaded file
New command line option: /fs_exit
=> if started in fullscreen mode; ESC closes fullscreen and IrfanView
Old/obsolete JPG options disabled: "Load as grayscale" and "Save as grayscale"
(easy to forget; can be re-enabled using new INI flags)
Removed very old PlugIn: FiltersUnlimited
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.60

(Release date: 2022-03-18)

JPG save preview dialog: Options to zoom/scroll the preview image
New option in File menu: Compare current image with another image
Option for Favorite menus (Edit menu); Right mouse click on menu item
Options menu to "Create new EXIF data" in JPGs without EXIF
New browsing options for mouse wheel (Properties->Browsing)
Support for QOI format (Formats PlugIn, reading and saving)
Improved DDS loading (BC7 compression, thanks to Richard Geldreich)
TIF loading fixed (Thanks to Aslan Gurtsiev, CVE-2021-46064)
New hotkey: ALT + SHIFT + B: Show thin or normal border (current session only)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.59

(Release date: 2021-12-01)

New JPG saving option: Show preview image (to adjust quality and filesize)
Support for JXL format (JPEG XL, reading and saving; PlugIn)
(must be enabled in menu: Help->Installed PlugIns)
New effect in Image->Effects menu: Tilt-Shift
Options for SVG loading (Properties->PlugIns)
New Edit menu: Show selection from "Auto crop borders" (can be used for e.g. Lossless JPG Crop)
Improved support for EXIF data in HEIC and CR3 files (EXIF dialog)
New print dialog option: Fill paper - for "Best fit to page"
Help text added to some options in Lossless-JPG dialog (thanks to forum users)
New command line option: /contactsheet=(filenames)
=> make Contact Sheet using dialog options (see "i_options.txt")
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.58

(Release date: 2021-05-26)

New option in Add-Text dialog: add text above/below image (add canvas)
New in Add-Text for Batch mode: Scale font based on desktop height
New Resize dialog option: Set size in MegaPixels
New option in File-Copy/Move dialog: Create duplicate file (for existing files)
New option: Keep mouse on Next/Prev-file toolbar buttons (Properties->Viewing)
New PlugIn: OptiPNG (Optimized PNG saving, thanks to Cosmin Truta)
PNGOUT PlugIn has been removed (use OptiPNG in PNG save options)
RIOT PlugIn has been removed (use "Set JPG file size" in JPG save options)
GIF animation bug fixed (thanks to Filipe Oliveira, Tempest Security Intelligence)
Several loading bugs in Formats PlugIn fixed (thanks to Moshe Kaplan), (CVE-2021-29360 to CVE-2021-29367)
WPG PlugIn loading bugs fixed (thanks to SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab: CVE-2021-27224 and CVE-2021-27362)
Updated panda (thumbnails) icon
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.57

(Release date: 2021-01-13)

Improved option "Try registry changes" (Properties->Extensions)
Option to use new Windows File-Open dialog (Properties->Misc)
Option to create only Shortcuts (LNK file) in File-Copy dialog
New Camera RAW PlugIn (based on LibRAW, thanks to Alex Tutubalin)
Support for WPG format (PlugIn, WPG version 1; thanks to Flurmy)
Improved GIF reading
PCX loading bug fixed (thanks to @DmitriyMelikov, CVE-2020-35133)
MNG PlugIn loading bug fixed (thanks to ThanhTP)
PCX format moved to FORMATS PlugIn
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.56

(Release date: 2020-10-21)

Updated Video PlugIn (improved Win10 compatibility, new player for MP3/FLAC)
Option to play all audio formats in main window (Properties->Video/Sound)
Option to change hotkeys for menus: Right mouse click on menu item
New option in Paint dialog: Fill rect/ellipse with transparent color
New "Edit->Insert Watermark" option: Use color to highlight an area
Option to disable mouse wheel for file browsing (Properties->Browsing)
New SVG PlugIn (Thanks to seppesol)
New XCF PlugIn (Thanks to Jacek SQ6KBQ)
New JPG option: Use QuantSmooth loading (PlugIn, thanks to Ilya Kurdyukov)
Option for page/frame filename suffix in Multipage-Extract dialog
CTRL + "Save-As" icon on toolbar calls the "Save" menu
New option in Advanced batch dialog: Add Border/Frame
New option in Insert Text dialog: Settings for Outline-1 effect (Rainbow)
New paste option: Change paste counter (Edit->Paste special)
New shapes in Hexagon dialog: Ellipse, Cloud; Spiral (thanks to Rod Stephens)
New option in Hexagon/Shadow dialog: Background transparency
Support for PSB format (Photoshop files)
Context menu added to EXIF dialog (Copy only selected lines)
New placeholder: $c (Compression text from Image->Info dialog)
Program icon updated
New Paint dialog icons (Thanks to Michael Grosberg)
CLP format moved to FORMATS PlugIn
JP2 PlugIn loading bugs fixed (thanks to Phung Duc Luan and Linhlhq)
B3D and XCF PlugIn loading bugs fixed (thanks to Zhe Wang)
Formats PlugIn bugs fixed (XPM,XBM,CR2,HDR,WBMB,FITS,DDS) (thanks to nhiephon)
(CVE-2020-13905, 13906, 23545, 23546, 23549 to 23563)
MNG PlugIn loading bug fixed (thanks to zhazha crack)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.54

(Release date: 2019-12-12)

Multiple Undo/Redo steps added (max. 20 steps, Properties->Editing)
Zoom magnifier added to fullscreen mode
Option to disable Zoom magnifier (Properties->Viewing)
Profiles option added to Print dialog
New option in Properties->Fullscreen: Set horizontal and/or vertical centering
New option in Print dialog: Set horizontal and/or vertical centering
Option to set selection border thickness (Properties->Editing)
Option to enable/disable PlugIns (Help->Installed PlugIns)
Extended sidecar files option: Copy/Move possible (Properties->File Handling)
New Canvas dialog option/method: Set aspect ratio
New option in Watch/Hot Folder dialog: Watch subfolders
Support for CR3 files (preview only, add CR3 to extensions list in: Properties->Extensions->Load custom types)
New Lossless JPG Dialog option: Add (or Replace) ICC color profile
New Thumbnails option: Keep focus in folder tree (after folder change/click)
Option to show Color Corrections dialog in dark mode
Fix in Metadata PlugIn (crash with bad EXIF tag in CR2 files; KVE-2019-1184)
BMP loading bug fixed (thanks to Joshua Faust, CVE-2019-16887)
JP2 PlugIn loading bug fixed (thanks to Linhlhq)
ANI PlugIn loading bug fixed (thanks to Linhlhq, CVE-2019-17252)
RAS PlugIn loading bug fixed (thanks to Linhlhq, CVE-2019-17251)
EXR PlugIn loading bug fixed (thanks to Linhlhq, CVE-2019-17255)
DPX PlugIn loading bug fixed (thanks to Linhlhq, CVE-2019-17256)
WSQ PlugIn loading bug fixed (thanks to Linhlhq, CVE-2019-17250)
JLS PlugIn loading bug fixed (thanks to Linhlhq, CVE-2019-17253)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.53

(Release date: 2019-05-15)

New effect in Image->Effects menu: Insert Speech Bubbles
Examples/Screenshot: speech_bubbles.jpg
New effect in Image menu: Add Shadow, Shape, Rounded corners, Snowflake etc.
New effect in Image menu: Add Hexagon (or tiles), Star, Spikes, Heart etc.
Show mouse zoom magnifier: CTRL+SHIFT + Mouse-move in the image
(mouse wheel zooms within magnifier area, click inside closes it)
New border effect in "Add Frame" dialog: Broken Edge
New effect added: Radial Brighten (Effects browser dialog)
New option in Capture dialog: Draw red circle around cursor
New option in Advanced batch dialog: Set maximal dimensions for resize
Profiles option added to Contact Sheet dialog
Option to read 1 BPP images in RAW dialog
Command line: /filepattern can be combined with /slideshow
TIF/PCX/PSD loading bugs fixed (thanks to Apriorit)
Some PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.52

(Release date: 2018-12-12)

Improved Paint PlugIn stability
Support for DPX and CIN formats (DPX PlugIn, thanks to Patrick A. Palmer)
Support for FLIF format (Free Lossless Image Format, PlugIn)
Support for HEIF format (with installed HEVC extensions/codec, see Win10)
New option in Advanced batch dialog: Set minimal dimensions for resize
Option to save settings in Canvas dialog
Insert Text dialog: CTRL + click in image adds the text permanently
Command line: /filepattern option: accepts multiple extensions ("*.jpg;*.png")
Improved support for high DPI displays
Improved JPG2000 format loading
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.51

(Release date: 2018-02-27)

Improved JPG save option: "Set file size" (no RIOT PlugIn needed)
New options in IrfanView Shell Extension (PlugIns website)
Support for animated WebP files
Some fixes (Zoom box text, EXE/DLL icon loading)
Several PlugIns fixed or ported to unicode, please install the newest versions:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.50

(Release date: 2017-10-10)

IrfanView and many PlugIns ported to Unicode!
The INI file will be converted to Unicode if you call the "Properties" dialog
IrfanView will NOT run on Win9x anymore
Support for iPhone PNG files (Formats PlugIn, thanks to Jongware)
Move selection with: CTRL or SHIFT + right mouse button (Y or X axis only)
New option in Extract Pages/Frames dialog: Set page/frame range
Some fixes in the Print dialog
New text pattern: $m = show number of megapixels
New Thumbnails sort menu: Sort by Megapixels
Adjust print preview image to color/bw printer settings
Wallpaper save format changed to PNG (Win8 and later)
New zooming method: Mouse wheel alone, if "Browsing->View other files" disabled
New command line option: /hotfolder="folder"
=> start Hotfolder option with a specific folder
ANI format moved to FORMATS PlugIn
JP2 PlugIn loading bug fixed (Talos Advisory TALOS-2017-0310)
FPX/RLE/DJVU/ANI/SVG PlugIn loading bugs fixed (thanks to Lin Wang)
Tools PlugIn EXE-loading problem fixed (thanks to Cody Sixteen and Lin Wang)
Several PlugIns fixed or ported to unicode, please install the newest versions:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.44

(Release date: 2016-12-20)

Metadata PlugIn ported to Unicode (EXIF/IPTC/Comment data in JPG files)
Batch scan dialog: Scan to multipage file works also with PDF output
New Edit menu options: Remove or Insert strip (based on selection)
New Blur filter: Gaussian Blur (thanks to Ivan Kuckir)
New Blur filter: Fast Gaussian Blur (thanks to Mario Klingemann)
New Properties->Fullscreen option: Show blurred image sides
Option to show mouse coordinates (Properties->Viewing)
New options in Histogram dialog: modeless dialog, selections, curves
New effect added: Vertical Shift (Effects browser dialog)
New Thumbnails menu: Show/hide filenames text for thumbnails
New Image->Effects PlugIn: Film Simulation (thanks to Jan Ingwer Baer)
(check the PlugIns page for CLUT files download)
New wallpaper option: Fill (Hotkey: CTRL + SHIFT + F)
New Rename dialog option: Rename also sidecar files
New Print dialog option: Save settings (without printing)
Command line option "/append" works also with PDF output
A BMP loading bug fixed (thanks to Ren Yi)
The hotkey "D" (clear screen) works also in Fullscreen/Slideshow mode
Loading crashes fixed in JP2 PlugIn (JPG-2000 format)
The Luratech formats (JP2/JPM) are now Freeware (Saving and Batch mode)
Command line: /convert accepts wildcard also for a single filename, like:
i_view32.exe c:\testimg.bmp /convert=c:\tifs\*.tif => save as "testimg.tif"
Command line: /capture=7 can contain the input rectangle, like:
i_view32.exe /capture=7=(0,0,800,600)

Version 4.42

(Release date: 2016-03-10)

New File menu: Save Selection as (Hotkey: CTRL + SHIFT + B)
New option in Capture dialog: Show timer countdown
New option in Export Tiles dialog: Extract all pages from multipage files
New option in Fine Rotation dialog: Select "best" old image
New option in Print dialog: No image overflow on page
New HTML-Export dialog option: Copy extra files to destination folder
(prepare a "copy_files.txt" file with filenames)
Some PCX/BMP/PPM loading bugs fixed (thanks to Moshe Kaplan)
Improved FITS format loading
New text pattern: $R = image aspect ratio (width/height)
New hotkey: CTRL + Click into selection = clear selection
Some minor fixes (Thumbnails/folder scan)
Some workarounds for Windows-10 bugs/issues (Installer signature, Associations)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.41

(Release date: 2015-11-29)

64-bit version: Use 32-bit TWAIN drivers if 64-bit drivers not installed
New dialog/GUI on Windows tablets ("2 in 1", Thanks to Arun Anbu from Intel)
New hotkey: SHIFT + Tab: Start/End Tablet mode dialog
New hotkey: CTRL + Insert: Edit->Copy
New Slideshow hotkey: Q = Pause/Resume a timer slideshow
New option for /info command line: write CSV file: /info=infofile.csv
Added PlugIns-Installer options for: /silent and /folder (Check FAQs page)
"Amazon 1Button App" offer removed
Some fixes (Auto color correction, PNG compression, UNC-Paths in 64-bit)

Version 4.40

(Release date: 2015-07-31)

The 64-bit version of IrfanView is available: https://www.irfanview.com/64bit.htm
The 64-bit version is faster for very large images (25+ Megapixels)
Option to support IrfanView by installing "Amazon 1Button App" (OPTIONAL !)
Support for animated PNG files (APNG)
EXIF date (taken) sort menu added to main window sort menu
New Sort dialog option: Sort by EXIF date (date taken)
New toolbar item: Zoom box with common values (Properties->Toolbar)
(You can also write a new zoom value and press Enter)
New PDF PlugIn (enable in Properties->PlugIns->PDF)
New in Thumbnails window: Export image tiles for selected files (batch mode)
Load cursors and bitmaps from EXE/DLL files (Thanks to Jason Hood)
Option to set a custom font for TXT loading (Properties->Browsing/Editing)
Option to use left mouse button for fullscreen scrolling (for touch screens)
The 2 GB limit for EXE/SCR-Slideshow files changed (now: 4 GB, Windows EXE limit)
New Fine Rotation method/option added (faster for very large images)
New option for the Red-Eye-Correction effect (dialog): Set gray intensity
Some fixes in the Paint PlugIn
New hotkey: CTRL + SHIFT and '+' or '-' to change GIF/ANI/PNG animation speed
New hotkey: CTRL + SHIFT + mouse click: Create selection based on clipboard image
New button in Batch processing dialog: Pause/Resume
New button in Advanced batch dialog: Get current selection for cropping
You can Drag&Drop (or Send To) multiple files to IrfanView shorcut or window
PlugIns "Metadata" and "JPG-Transform" included in the IrfanView installer
New command line option: /file=filename(s)
=> set the input filename(s) (at the end of the command chain)
New command line option: /display=(x,y,w,h,zoom,scrollX,scrollY)
=> set position, size, zoom and scroll position of the window and image
Command line: wildcards support for /extract (see "i_options.txt")
Command line: /panorama, /multitif and /multipdf can use "filelist=txtfile"
(see "i_options.txt" for examples)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.38

(Release date: 2014-06-23)

New Options menu/feature: Export image tiles (split image)
New Options menu: Hotfolder (Watch folder and show new images)
New view modes in Thumbnails window: Tiles, Details and List mode
New feature: (new) "IrfanView Shell Extension" available on PlugIns website
(= adds Context menu with some IrfanView operations to Windows Explorer)
Thanks to Michael Dunn!
New options in the "Adobe 8BF filters" dialog (Thanks to Frank/jazzman)
Improved speed in the LCMS (Color Management) PlugIn
Added support for old formats like: Amiga, Atari, C64, ZX Spectrum etc.
Thanks to Piotr Fusik! (RECOIL support in Formats PlugIn)
New Print dialog features: Borderless print, Negative positions, better preview
New command line option: /makecopy, a flag for /convert
=> if destination file exists, save new file as copy: (1), (2), (3) etc.
Option to add max. 10 external editors (for advanced users): Properties->Misc
Option to Drag&Drop current file to other programs: SHIFT + left mouse + drag
New Print dialog option: Always use default printer at dialog start
New hotkey: CTRL + SHIFT + N = Negative image (all channels)
Better support for high resolution screens (high DPI)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.37

(Release date: 2013-12-16)

New options in Resample dialog: Use Resample filters for shrinking; Gamma fix
Improved GIF animations
Features from Adobe-8BF PlugIn (8BF_FILTERS.DLL) moved to Effects PlugIn
New Image menu: Adobe 8BF PlugIns; with new fixed and dynamic PlugIns like:
Perspective Transformations and SmartCurve - big thanks to PlugIn authors!
Option to set custom folder for Adobe 8BF PlugIns menu (Properties->PlugIns)
Added Drag&Drop from Thumbnails window to other programs
New menu: File->Open Recent Files (can be disabled in Properties->Misc)
New option in Advanced Batch dialog: Don't shrink bigger images
Added Center option for Crop in Advanced Batch dialog and /crop
Replace Color option can work on selections
GIF bug fixed (credits to Dmitry Janushkevich, Secunia Research, CVE-2013-5351)
MrSID bug fixed (reported by Parvez Anwar via Secunia SVCRP, thanks!)
Japanese folder bug fixed (reported by Asuka Nakajima, JPCERT/CC, CVE-2013-6932)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.36

(Release date: 2013-06-27)

New Lossless JPG Dialog option: Rebuild EXIF-Thumbnail
Update of EXIF-Thumbnail on JPG-Lossless-Crop
Option to Edit EXIF date/time (Options menu or Thumbnails window for batch mode)
Improved color accuracy in "Decrease color depth" function
Added "Best quality" option in "Decrease color depth" dialog (Thanks to Kornel Lesinski!)
New (Freeware) PlugIn for DWG format - thanks to BabaCAD-Software guys!
New feature: Replace Color (Image menu and Advanced Batch dialog)
New feature: Create tiled image (Image menu)
New effects PlugIn: Filter Sandbox (Image->Effects menu, JewelScript, thanks to Stefan Kuhn!)
Option to invert single color channels only (Image menu)
New Edit menu option: Show Grid (see also Properties->Editing for cell size)
New Slideshow Burning PlugIn for WinXP SP3 or later (Thanks to Eric Haddan!)
New display options added: Fit small image side to window/desktop
Profiles option added to Batch Rename dialog
New Advanced Batch dialog option: Set new image size in MegaPixels
New options for Fine Rotation effect: Keep old image size and background
New feature in Color Corrections dialog: Change White Balance
New effect in "Image->Add border/frame" dialog: Inside fading frame
New Thumbnails menu: Extract pages from selected multipage files
New Add Text dialog effect: Filled outline text (Thanks to Wong Shao Voon)
Negative and Grayscale menus can work on selections
Improved selection handling with large zooms
Updated Icons-Plugin (bigger/nicer icons, thanks to Florian Kilzer)
New hotkeys: CTRL + SHIFT + left/right arrow: Fine rotation, 0.10 deg
New hotkeys: CTRL + SHIFT + up/down arrow: Fine rotation, 0.05 deg
Batch-Scan dialog: some placeholders can be used for the filename (help file)
New text placeholders to add $ and | characters (see help file)
New (admin) INI file option: Set save formats in Save-As dialog (see FAQs)
New hotkey for slideshow mode: SHIFT + Z = show all or portrait/landscape images
Hotkey: G = stop or resume GIF/ANI animation (browse frames/pages if stopped)
DCX/ANI loading bug fixed (reported by FuzzMyApp, thanks!)
FuzzMyApp - ANI and FuzzMyApp - DCX
FPX PlugIn bug fixed (reported by Secunia/Krystian Kloskowski, thanks!)
Secunia Advisory SA53579
Added reading support for 32-bit (96 BPP) TIF images
New command line option: /multipdf (same syntax as /multitif)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.35

(Release date: 2012-11-07)

New Add Text dialog features: No selection needed, Preview, Effects etc.
Option to save profiles (Add-Text, JPG-Save and Color Correction dialog)
New capture dialog option: Capture fixed screen rectangle; Stop timer
New transparency save option: Use main window color (GIF, PNG, ICO)
New file handling option: Remove sidecar files (Properties->File Handling)
New options in Watermark dialog: Preview, Click to preview
New folder browsing options in: Properties->Browsing (stop on folder end)
The EXIF-Thumbnail will be updated during saving as JPG
New (Freeware) PlugIn for DXF format - thanks to BabaCAD-Software guys!
New RAW format options in Properties->PlugIns
New menu: View->Multipage images->Auto show page thumbnails dialog
New print option for multipage images: Print specific pages
Option to Set selection rectangle color (Properties->Editing)
Context menu for video player (Copy frame, change volume)
New display menu option: Apply Sharpen after Resample
New button in Batch dialog: Save filenames as TXT file
New Thumbnail menus: Start Multipage TIF/PDF dialog with selected files
Thumbnails folder tree: CTRL + click = Load thumbs from all subfolders
New option for FLV files: Play in main window (Properties->Video)
New options in Batch rename dialog (create duplicate files)
Option to save custom dimensions in Resize and Custom-Selection dialog
Updated TIF loader
Updated DJVU PlugIn, thanks to guys from Caminova!
Command line: wildcards support for /multitif and /panorama (see i_options.txt)
Command line switch for /info: /shortinfo (write just file index and name)
Command line option for EXE Slideshow: /clearmonitors (clear other monitors)
Command line option "/append" can be now also used with "/scan"
New placeholder: $Q (get "correct" file extension, if possible)
New placeholder: $P (print size, from image->info dialog)
New fullscreen/slideshow hotkey: C = center image, On/Off
F8 key now allowed in slideshow mode: copy current file
Some TIF/GIF/CLP loading bugs fixed (thanks to Codenomicon Fuzz-o-Matic guys!)
PCX/XCF/ECW loading bug fixed (reported by FuzzMyApp, thanks!)
FPX/RLE/TTF/DJVU bug fixed (by Francis Provencher via Secunia SVCRP, thanks!)
JLS (CharLS) loading bug fixed (reported by Joseph Sheridan, thanks!)
PIC format removed (Softimage PICT, loading bugs)
NLM format removed (Nokia LogoManager formats, loading bugs)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.33

(Release date: 2012-03-28)

Improved rotation speed for 1 BPP images
New Advanced Batch dialog option: Change order of operations
New Thumbnails window option: Try to load EXIF-Thumbnail for JPG files
Simple Drag&Drop feature from Thumbnails window added
(Load files from Thumbnails in another programs/editors)
Selection: hold ALT key pressed during drawing to make a proportional selection
with the inverted ratio from "Create Custom selection" dialog
New effect added: Horizontal Shift (Effects browser dialog)
New option in "Decrease color depth" dialog: Convert 24 BPP to RGB-565
New option in Resize dialog: Auto adjust DPI based on new sizes
New option in Add-Text dialog: Adjust font size to current zoom-in size
Support for JPEG-XR format (HDP PlugIn)
Possible Thumbnail/Resample problem on Win7-64 bit fixed
FSH format (reading) removed (PlugIn bugs)
DIB-RLE bug fixed (reported by Parvez Anwar via Secunia SVCRP, thanks!)
JPG-2000 PlugIn crashes fixed (by Parvez Anwar/Secunia and FuzzMyApp, thanks!)
ANI/EMF/JPM loading bugs fixed (reported by FuzzMyApp, thanks!)
SGI bug fixed (reported by Gynvael Coldwind, thanks!)
Some new Admin INI file options added (Toolbar, Browsing, Delete); see FAQs
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.32

(Release date: 2011-12-15)

Improved Resampling (Speed; Lanczos artefacts: thanks to Marcel Lancelle)
New feature: Add watermark image (Edit menu and Advanced batch dialog)
Improved zooming: CTRL + wheel (keep mouse coordinates) and centered zoom
Support for WebP format (Weppy format, PlugIn, reading + saving)
Support for PDN format (Paint.NET format, PlugIn, thanks to ComSquare AG)
Support for XCF format (GIMP format, PlugIn, thanks to ComSquare AG)
Face Detection Plugin (Thumbnails window, thanks to MulticoreWare guys)
New JPG save option: Try to save with original (estimated) JPG quality
Improved/changed sort menus (XP/natural order)
New batch rename option: Run test rename
New Thumbnails menu: Refresh selected thumbs
Batch dialog, Output directory: Placeholders are now allowed
New Properties dialog: Zoom / Color management
New expert zoom option: Edit table with fixed zoom values (Properties->Zoom)
New fullscreen options: Center image, Text layer (Properties->Fullscreen)
New option in "Create multipage TIF/PDF" dialog: Load filenames from TXT file
New options in JPG IPTC/Comment dialogs: Allow Unicode PlugIn to change text
New command line option: /cmdexit (close current IrfanView after command line)
TIF bug with SGILog compressed images fixed (reported by Secunia, thanks!)
New special INI option to hide common folders in Open/Save dialog (see FAQs)
New hotkey: CTRL + SHIFT + K = Keep Scroll position

Version 4.30

(Release date: 2011-06-20)

Faster JPG loading! (Thanks to D. R. Commander for libjpeg-turbo)
New Paste options: Paste on left/right/top/bottom (Edit->Paste Special)
(see also the new option: Properties->Editing->Fit clipboard image)
Changes in Open/Save dialogs (Recent folders box, View mode is remembered)
Menu "File->Recent directories" removed (MRUDs are now in the Open dialog)
New options in Canvas Size dialog
EXIF + IPTC PlugIns merged into Metadata-Plugin
New option in JPG IPTC/Comment dialogs: Allow placeholders
New option in JPG IPTC dialog: Batch editing (if started from Thumbnails)
New options in Capture dialog (send to Clipboard, Printer, new name patterns)
Option to show Alpha channel for TIF/PNG/TGA files (menu: Image->Show channel)
Option to show TIF alpha/transparency (for 32 bit RGBA images, Properties->Viewing)
Added basic support for EXIF saving from Digi-Cam RAW formats to JPG
The Effects dialog can be resized/maximized
AltaLux Effect/PlugIn added (Image->Effects menu, Thanks to Stefano Tommesani)
Option to set a tolerance value for "Auto crop borders" (Properties->Editing)
New Advanced-Batch dialog: Crop width/height can be negative (crop from end)
New option in batch rename dialog: Remember last rename counter
Support for MPO format (Multi Picture Object, first 2 images can be loaded)
Support for GLCD format (Formats PlugIn)
DEL key now allowed in slideshow mode: delete current file
New hotkeys: SHIFT + 1-3: Start external editor 1-3
New hotkey: SHIFT + "." (point): Toggle slideshow modes: random <-> automatic
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs fixed (ALT+F4)

Version 4.28

(Release date: 2010-12-16)

Option to support IrfanView by installing Google Chrome browser (OPTIONAL !)
New multipage images feature: Show page thumbnails (Hotkey: F10, menu: View)
(Uses thumbnail settings from Thumbnails window, use TAB for focus change)
New multipage images option: Change pages using Page keys (Properties->Browsing)
New color management option in Properties->Viewing:
Set input ICC profile file for images without embedded ICC profile (default: sRGB)
New edit menu: Show selection grid (None, Golden Ratio, Thirds)
New edit menu: Redo (one step, hotkey: CTRL + J)
Video Playbar showed if DirectShow option used (Fullscreen: B = toggle playbar)
(see Hotkeys help page; Thanks to Henner Helmers for testing)
Option to show an image color channel, menu: "Image->Show channel" and
Option show the channel as color or grayscale (Properties->Browsing/Editing)
Selection: hold CTRL key pressed during drawing to make a proportional selection
with the ratio from "Create Custom selection" dialog
New selection hotkeys:
ALT + arrows: change width/height of the selection rectangle
CTRL + arrows: proportional resize of the selection rectangle
Arrows: If no scrollbars visible: Move selection rectangle
New placeholder options for: D,D, D,d, FandF and FandN => allow partial text, example:
$N[0-5] => get first 5 characters from the file name
New window display options: Fit to window width/height
New Email PlugIn option: Resize large images
(Advanced options work on the first page only)
New Batch resize option: Resize based only on new/old DPI value
Vertical and horizontal flip can be applied on selections
New print dialog option: Collate (for multiple copies of multipage images)
New Insert-Text dialog options: Antialiased text and Centered (batch mode)
New Sort dialog option: Insert before selected file (for Batch/Slideshow)
New JPG-Transform PlugIn option: Write/remove JFIF JPG header
New Capture dialog feature: Set timer value as decimal number
New hotkey: click into image + SHIFT = copy hex color value to clipboard
New thumbnail sizes for 3:2, 4:3 and 16:9 ratios (Thumbnail window options)
New selection color/method for items in Thumbnails window
Improved extraction of video frames (more formats supported if Codecs installed)
New feature for advanced users: define an external editor for every extension
=> see FAQs for an example, [CustomEditors]
New PNG save option: Save transparency as Alpha channel (Thanks to Thomas Henlich)
Command line: /advancedbatch and /convert can process all pages from multipage TIF
Command line: /extract works now for GIF/ANI animations too
New command line option: /export_pal=palfile (export palette to a PAL file)
New hotkey: SHIFT + F5 = Refresh (force resample, if set in display options)
New hotkey: SHIFT + Home/End = Load first/last page in a multipage image
New hotkey: CTRL + D = Image->Add border/frame
New hotkey: CTRL + SHIFT + X = Set as wallpaper: Proportional
Menu change: Create max. custom selection moved to "Create maximized selection"
At request of Luratech: removed support of LWF/LDF formats
(projects/formats stopped, buffer overflows reported)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.27

(Release date: 2010-05-09)

Updated/improved TIF loader
Save dialog: if you write file extension, the right file type is selected
New edit menu: Crop visible window area (incl. zoom)
The internal selection code has been changed (to fix some rounding errors)
New capture option: Object capture (with auto scroll, if possible)
New button in Batch progress dialog: Return to batch (use same files again)
New JPG save dialog option: Keep XMP data (from original JPG file)
New command line option: /effect=(effect-nr,value1,value2)
Apply effect from Effects-Browser dialog, Example: Apply Blur of 30
i_view32.exe c:\image.jpg /effect=(1,30,0)
New option in Print dialog: Auto rotate (based on image dimensions)
New HTML dialog option: Create thumbs without frame/border
PSD loading bug/crash fixed (PSD bug reported by Secunia, thanks!)
Support for BLP format (BLP-2, Formats PlugIn)
Fixed problem in "Create multipage PDF" dialog
Batch conversion of multipage images to multipage PDF is now possible
(Advanced options work on the first page only)
New image menu: Add border/frame (Thanks to Balazs from 530.hu)
New edit menu: Create maximized current custom selection (using dialog values)
New edit menus: Create maximized selection (for some standard ratios)
Bigger "Browse for folder" dialog
New option in Properties->Browsing: Beep on folder loop (or screenshot save)
New option for external editors: Send all filenames in one call (Properties->Misc)
New option in Postscript PlugIn/Dialog: Set custom Ghostscript DLL location
Another Blur effect added (Total variation method, thanks to Daniel Marks)
New option in Properties->Extensions->Icons: Leave current icon (for XP only)
Hotkey CTRL + A can be used to select and unselect whole image (toggle)
New fullscreen hotkey: CTRL + SHIFT + W: Stretch images over all monitors (toggle)
Hotkey: CTRL + right mouse drag: scroll image even if Conext menu option activated
Change in CTRL + Print key action: minimize IrfanView window before capturing
New HTML template variables: #IMAGE_PATH#, #IMAGE_BASENAME#,

#IMAGE_EXT# and #SELF_LINK# (see help file, HTML Export page)

Skin change problem on Linux/Wine fixed
Some "Multipage images" menus moved from View to Options menu
The hidden mouse in fullscreen/slideshow mode will be showed on mouse move
New command line option: /random, can be used only with /wall
=> set random wallpapers, see "i_options.txt" for examples
New feature for administrators: "DefaultLang" for INI file (set default language)
=> see FAQs for an example
New Lossless JPG Dialog option: Perfect (error on non-perfect JPG images/sizes)
New hotkey: SHIFT + Mouse-Wheel: scroll image horizontally
New hotkeys: "=" for zoom in; CTRL + G = image->grayscale
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.25

(Release date: 2009-06-16)

New capture option: Region capture (Thanks to grebulon)
(as option in Capture dialog or hotkey: CTRL + PrintKey)
OCR Feature/PlugIn added (Options menu, Hotkey: F9, full image or selection)
PlugIn download: https://www.irfanview.info/plugins/kadmos/
New command line switches for /capture
4 = use region capture, 5 = start in capture mode using dialog settings
New and re-arranged Properties dialogs
New Color Management options in Properties->Viewing (new LCMS PlugIn needed)
Burning PlugIn: can burn using Nero or Windows interface (WinXP or later)
Support for JLS format (JPEG-LS, PlugIn by KATO Kanryu)
Support for WBZ/WBC/WB1 formats (Webshots formats, PlugIn by V. Paramoshin)
New display option: Use Resample for zooming (Menu: View->Display options)
New fullscreen option: Use Resample for zooming (Properties->Fullscreen)
Option to save changes on exit in now also used for image/file change
New option in Batch-Scan dialog: Remember last scan counter
Previous "Search files" dialog results showed again on next search
Batch rename dialog: Last 15 rename patterns are saved
New Thumbnails sort options: Sort by image DPI
New placeholder: $p (image DPI)
New buttons/options in File-Replace dialog for multiple files
Resample bug with very special images fixed (TIF bug reported by Secunia, thanks!)
The option "View->Lock zoom" works now with all display options
Show PNG and TGA/DDS alpha color options merged (Properties->Viewing)
New command line option: /reloadonloop
Reload input source used in /slideshow when list is finished
Command line, /convert: exit codes added: 0 = OK, 1 = load error, 2 = save error
Support for TIFs with 12 bits per channel
New option in Postscript PlugIn: Enable Antialiasing for better quality
New button in EXIF dialog: Show in GeoHack-Wiki (for GPS coordinates)
New help menu: Check homepage for updates
Browsing hotkey: CTRL + SHIFT + number (0-9), decrease file index by number
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Version 4.23

(Release date: 2008-12-29)

Added History list for Random slideshow ("No file repeat" removed)
New multipage images menu: Create Multipage PDF
Option to save changes on exit (Properties->Misc 1, default: OFF)
TIF loading bugs fixed (Thanks to j00ru//vx)
New command line option: /filelist=txtfile; Examples:
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /thumbs
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /convert=d:\*.jpg
=> use files from mypics.txt as input for different operations - New Contact Sheet options: Set custom paper size and units
Options to set start parameters for external editors (see Help file/button)
External editor names are showed in the menu text
New Panorama dialog option: Add space between images
Browsing: if CTRL + number (0-9) pressed, the file index increases by number
New wallpaper menu: Stretched - proportional
New Slideshow dialog option: Remember last file index on exit
New option to show DDS alpha color (Properties->Misc. 1)
Support for WSQ format (Wavelet Scaler Quantization, PlugIn by Steven Venable)
New Thumbnail option: Use full file path for sorting (if subfolders loaded)
New thumbnails tree menu: Load subfolders
New hotkeys: SHIFT + arrows = Move selection rectangle
New hotkeys: SHIFT + N = Create new image; SHIFT + V = Add canvas;
CTRL + SHIFT + Y = Auto crop borders; CTRL + SHIFT + J = Lossless JPG crop;
SHIFT + O = Fit window to image; F11 = show/hide mouse in Fullscreen/Slideshow
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added (scrolling)
Two small 4.22 bugs fixed: Next toolbar button, PDF saving

Version 4.20

(Release date: 2008-07-16)

Basic Unicode support added (Properties->Misc 1, thanks to Christophe Paris!)
New zoom options; improved relative zoom (Properties->Viewing)
Thumbnails can be sorted manually using drag/drop
GIF animations can be played in fullscreen/slideshow mode
New Advanced batch options: Fine rotation, Blur, Median ...
Option to show TIF Annotations created by Kodak Imaging (Properties->Viewing)
New JPG save option: Set file size (PlugIn: thanks to Lucian Sabo)
New save menu: Save for Web (PlugIn: thanks to Lucian Sabo)
New thumbnails options to disable or configure info text on mouse over
New edit menu: Auto crop borders (remove outside lines/rows of same color)
New feature in Canvas dialog: negative border sizes are allowed (border crop)
New option in Capture dialog: Capture desktop on current monitor only
New options in Custom selection dialog: Set custom ratio; Save values
New slideshow option (window mode): Set window position
New Fullscreen display options: Fit to screen width/height (Hotkeys: 5/6)
IPTC data in TIF files can be showed (no editing yet)
Fixed Thumbnails crash on multi core CPUs
New command line option for EXE Slideshow: /window=(x,y,width,height)
Option to set Status bar text using placeholders (Properties->Misc 3)
Option for proportional paste into selection (Properties->Misc 3)
Support for EXR format (PlugIn)
Support for MAG format (MAKI, Formats PlugIn)
Default display option is now: Fit only big images to desktop
Expanded Copy/Move dialog (4 more folders)
New Edit menu: Maximize and center selection (hold CTRL to center only)
New option in Edit Palette dialog: Click on image to find color index
New Thumbnails menu: Remove selected thumbs from list, Hotkey: Ctrl+Del
New Thumbnails menu: Save selected files names as TXT
New Thumbnails menu: Start Panorama dialog with selected files
The Enhance/Correct colors dialog can be resized/maximized
Enhanced TIF-LZW saving with 24 BPP images (smaller files are created)
New command line option: /jpg_rotate=(...values...)
JPG lossless rotation, see i_options.txt for examples
New command line option: /transpcolor=(r,g,b)
Set transparent color: can be used for GIF/PNG/ICO saving
New Hotkey: SHIFT + F = Fit only big images to desktop
New Hotkey: SHIFT + W = Fit images to window
New Hotkey: NUM-PAD 5 = Scroll to image center
New Hotkey/Menu: CTRL + N = Open current file in another IrfanView window
New Thumbnails option: Auto scroll during creation
New option in JPG IPTC/Comment dialog: Append text to old text
Scan dialog: 'Skip existing files' works also for multipage TIF files
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added (scrolling)

Version 4.10

(Release date: 2007-10-15)

New PlugIn: Paint (Edit menu, Hotkey: F12, thanks to Matteo Italia!)
It allows IrfanView to paint lines, circles, arrows, straighten image etc.
Support for embedded color profiles in JPG/TIF (Properties->Viewing)
LCMS PlugIn, thanks to Marti Maria
New command line option: /advancedbatch (Apply advanced batch options to image)
Allows many image operations, add text etc.
Lossless JPG Crop added (Menu: Options or Thumbnails (batch mode))
Added option to tag/mark files during browsing (window or fullscreen mode):
Hotkeys: X = tag file, SHIFT+X = untag file, SHIFT+Q: show tagged files in Thumbnails
Support for FLV format (Flash PlugIn, thanks to Remio)
Histogram feature added (Menu: Image, Hotkey: SHIFT+H)
Zoom calculation changed: relative, based on previous zoom value
Auto adjust colors works with selections (Thanks to Andras Horvath, www.log69.com)
Option to save values from "Enhance Colors" dialog
New effects added: Green and Yellow eye reduction (Effects browser dialog)
Option to keep current scroll position for the next image (Menu: View)
Support for HDP/WDP format (Microsoft HD Photo, PlugIn)
Save support for JNG format (Thanks to Pavel Demchuk)
New GUI for batch/slideshow dialogs
Custom selection dialog uses current selection at start, if available
New compression options in PDF export (Thanks to ComSquare AG)
New loading options for normal RAW files (Thanks to Sergey Fokin)
Fullscreen options can be changed during fullscreen mode
Browsing: if CTRL pressed, the file index increases/decreases by 5 (default: 1)
3 external editors are possible now (Properties->Misc 3)
New option for Import palette: Use nearest color (Properties->Misc 3)
Changes in print option Scale (original image size is used as input)
New print option for multipage images: Print odd or even pages
Some changes/optimizations in HTML templates
CTRL+A selects the whole image in the main window
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some bugs fixed (IFF/PCX/JP2 loading, GIF animations, Palette import)

Version 4.00

(Release date: 2007-04-23)

Improved Vista compatibility
New display option: Center image in window (Menu: View->Display options)
Toolbar skin option added (Properties->Toolbar)
More Toolbar skins are available on the IrfanView homepage.
=> Users can send new Toolbar skins by email, Thanks guys!
New Properties->Video option: Use DirectShow for playing (good for MJPG AVIs)
New advanced batch option: Auto adjust colors
"Enhance colors" can be now used on selections
New EXIF dialog button: Show in Google Earth (if GPS data available)
The EXIF dialog can stay displayed on screen
Thanks to Dmitri Poguliayev for the new Vista icon!
New Hotkey: CTRL + SHIFT + M = Show/edit JPG comment
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some bugs fixed (Start folder, RLE BMPs, ANI loading)

Version 3.99

(Release date: 2006-11-16)

Option to Search files (File menu or Thumbnails, Hotkey: CTRL+F)
Support for PDF export (PlugIn) (Thanks to ComSquare AG)
New Thumbnails option: Load file list from TXT
New zoom workwise: Centered zoom or based on old scroll position
Zooming and scrolling is now possible in slideshow mode
Many new effects added: Unsharp mask, Fish Eye etc. (Thanks to GENiEBEN)
New Flash Plugin for Flash 5 or later! (Thanks to Remio)
Option to transfer files by FTP (Thumbnails window, PlugIn)
Option to set the Start folder (Properties->Misc 2)
New image option: Auto adjust colors (Thanks to Andras Horvath, www.log69.com)
New effect: Chromatic Aberration (Thanks to Thomas Strauss)
Support for SIF format (Formats PlugIn)
Support for PVR format (DreamCast Texture, Formats PlugIn)
Support for AWD format (Artweaver Format, PlugIn)
Support for VTF format (Valve Texture Format, PlugIn)
WMF format check added, to avoid WMF vulnerability (Thanks to Jakub Debski)
New Thumbnails sort options: Sort by portrait/landscape
Fullscreen option: Use right mouse button for scrolling (Properties -> Misc 1)
Fullscreen option: Set display multiplier (for wide screen displays)
New placeholders for EXIF/IPTC: E,E, E,I => to load all EXIF/IPTC data
Command line change for /resample! (see i_options.txt for examples)
New command line options: /resize_long, /resize_short (see i_options.txt)
New command line option: /panorama=(direction,file1,...,fileN)
New command line options: /bright=value, /gamma=value
Command line switch for /info: /fullinfo (write EXIF, IPTC and Comment)
Updated CRW/CR2 PlugIn, please install newest Canon DLLs (see i_plugins.txt)
Option to show a warning on ESC thumbnails exit (Thumbnails options)
New options in dialog: Create custom selection
Support for MP4 format (Quicktime PlugIn)
At request of Luratech: JP2/JPM/LWF/LDF are not available in Batch mode
New Hotkey: SHIFT + P = Copy current filename to clipboard
Added YUV (4:2:0) format support to Formats PlugIn
Help file format changed to CHM (Compatible with Windows Vista)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added (add-all button, ANI/CUR loading, batch text)

Version 3.98

(Release date: 2005-12-24)

Option to support IrfanView by installing Google Toolbar and/or Google Desktop Search (OPTIONAL !)
New Thumbnail window option: Load thumbs from all subfolders (CTRL+F)
Alpha blending effect added for slideshow/fullscreen (Properties->Fullscreen)
New options for fullscreen/slideshow: Set text position/alignment
PlugIn for AFPL Ghostscript: PS, EPS, PDF formats (see Properties->PlugIns)
Support for CGM/SVG formats : CADImage.DLL (Shareware, see i_plugins.txt)
Support for HDR format (Formats PlugIn, thanks Kevin)
New option for DigiCam RAW formats: Load half size image (Properties->PlugIns)
New effects added: Sepia, Raindrops, Fragment etc. (Thanks to GENiEBEN :-)
Option to set the start corner for crop and text-layout in batch mode
New placeholders for Date/Time: %Y, %m, %d (see help file for examples)
New placeholders: M(multipageindex),M (multipage index), M(multipageindex),d (directory name)
Most of normal placeholders can be used for "/convert=" too
Option to hide main window in Thumbnails mode (Properties->Misc 1)
New lossless JPG dialog option: Set DPI value
Set loading options for Ghostscript, MrSID, JPM: Properties->PlugIns
New JPG save option: Reset EXIF orientation tag
New advanced slideshow dialog option: Play in window mode
Command line option for EXE Slideshow: /monitor=X (start on monitor X)
Command line option: /dpi works now for /scan, /scanhidden and /batchscan
New special INI options to hide caption/menu bar permanently (see FAQs)
Support for 3GP format (Quicktime PlugIn)
New hotkeys: Red eye, Fullscreen text, Direct print, Lossless JPG (see help file)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added (slideshow, print)

Version 3.97

(Release date: 2005-04-22)

New "Browse Subfolders" dialog, when folder end/begin reached (CTRL+B)
New JPG Transformation dialog option: Apply EXIF date/time to new file
Zooming for videos added
Option to show EXIF data from TIF files
Support for Adobe DNG format (Formats PlugIn, thanks to Dave Coffin)
Support for FITS format (Flexible Image Transport System, Formats PlugIn)
Support for PIC format (Softimage PICT, Formats PlugIn)
Support for WAL format (Quake 2 textures, Formats PlugIn)
Improved multiple monitor support
Batch scanning and Acquire merged into one menu
Some loading bugs fixed, thanks to Bruno Rohee
New PlugIn: PNGOUT (Optimized PNG saving, thanks to Ken Silverman)
Changed hotkeys: CTRL+Home, CTRL+End = load first/last file in directory
New hotkeys for Fullscreen display options (keys: 1, 2, 3, 4)
Number of MRUDs extended to 10
Some menu/properties rearrangements (Fullscreen, View->Display options)
Thanks to Michael Ofner for help file updates/fixes
Most PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added (crop, MS PNG bug, print dialog)

Version 3.95

(Release date: 2004-10-26)

New TIF save option: Save all pages from original image
New batch option: Apply changes to all image pages (if TIF saving)
New TIF option: Edit multipage TIF (Menu: View->Multipage images)
Option to sort thumbnails using EXIF date (Thumbnails menu)
Option to sort thumbnails using image width/height (Thumbnails menu)
New image menu: Custom Rotation (Fine rotation)
New JPG Transformation dialog option: Auto rotate (according to EXIF info)
Option to show full file path in the title bar (Properties->Misc 1)
New HTML dialog option: Choose folder with templates (for changed templates)
Option to paste Text from Clipboard as image
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added (crop, MS PNG bug, print dialog)

Version 3.92

(Release date: 2004-08-20)

New JPG option: Auto-rotate image according to EXIF info (Properties->JPG)
New advanced batch options: Set long/short side, load/save settings
New options for DigiCam RAW formats (Properties->PlugIns)
New options for multipage extract (View->Multipage images)
Option to use eBay search in the toolbar (Properties->Misc 3). Note: this is OPTIONAL!
New PlugIn for Dicom formats (DCM, ACR, IMA) - Option to show common shell folders in Thumbnail directory tree
Support for CR2/X3F formats (Properties->PlugIns, see also i_plugins.txt)
Option to sort files using the XP sort order (for names with digits)
New PlugIn for DXF/DWG/HPGL formats : CADImage.DLL (Shareware, see i_plugins.txt)
New hotkey: Shift+L = Lock/Unlock Zoom (fullscreen mode too)
New/changed hotkeys: CTRL+P = print, CTRL+PageUp = previous multi-page, CTRL+PageDown = next multi page, Shift+T = toolbar edit field, Shift+M = send by email, CTRL+Shift+B = Batch scanning; (removed: CTRL+N)
New options for toolbar edit field (file filter, see help file)
New options for batch IPTC mode
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.91

(Release date: 2004-05-01)

Option to enable/disable multiple monitor support (Properties->Misc 1)
New command line option: /extract=(folder,extension)
Example: i_view32 c:\multipage.tif /extract=(c:\temp,jpg)
=> Open 'c:\multipage.tif' and save all pages to 'c:\temp' as JPGs
New command line option: /import_pal=palfile
Example: i_view32 c:\test.bmp /import_pal=c:\mypalette.pal
=> Open 'c:\test.bmp' and apply a special palette
Some minor bugs fixed (Print, EXE-Slideshow)

Version 3.90

(Release date: 2004-04-09)

Improved print dialog
Improved Contact Sheet option
New options for Slideshow/Fullscreen
New options for Batch conversion/rename
New options for HTML export (Slideshow, Templates)
New pattern/display options for: Slideshow, Fullscreen, Print, Insert Text, Contact Sheet,
HTML-Export,Batch Rename (use EXIF/IPTC values)
Transparent PNG saving added
New option: Canvas size (Create image border) (Image menu and Batch mode)
New hotkeys: E = show EXIF info, CTRL+I = show IPTC info, F4 = append current file to
slideshow
Option to start IrfanView in fullscreen mode (Properties->Misc 1)
Selection: proportional resize possible (press/hold CTRL key down)
New command line option: /multitif=(tifname,file1,...,fileN)
Example: i_view32 /multitif=(c:\test.tif,c:\test1.bmp,c:\dummy.jpg)
=> Create multipage TIF (test.tif) from 2 other files
New command line option: /append=tiffile
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /append=c:\test.tif
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and append it as (TIF) page to 'c:\test.tif'
New command line options: /hflip and /vflip (horz. and vert. flip)
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /vflip
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and flip vertically
New command line option: /batchscan=(options)
See "i_options.txt" for an example
New command line options: /jpgq=value; /tifc=value
=> Set JPG save quality; set TIF save compression
New command line option: /wall=X
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /wall=0
=> Set 'c:\test.jpg' as wallpaper (centered)
New command line option: /contrast=value
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /contrast=33
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and apply contrast (value 33)
Support for DWG/HPGL formats. PlugIn: https://www.cadsofttools.com (Shareware)
CTRL+T can be used for internal control-switch in the Thumbnail window
CTRL+A hotkey changed to CTRL+SHIFT+A (File->Acquire)
Multiple monitor support added (Slideshow/Fullscreen)
ECW saving added to ECW PlugIn
New options in Image->Info dialog
Option to show a warning on ESC exit (Properties->Misc 1)
Added options for silent install and uninstall (Check help FAQs)
New command option: /aspectratio; Enable aspect ratio for /resize and /resample
New command line option: /info=txtfile; Write image infos to text file
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /info=test.txt
Example: i_view32 c:\*.jpg /info=jpgs.txt
Most PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.85

(Release date: 29.08.2003)

The WBZ/WBC support has been removed! (At request of www.webshots.com)
Support for Adobe 8BF filters: Image->Effects menu (PlugIn)
Support for JPM format (JPEG2000/Part6, LuraDocument.jpm, PlugIn)
Support for DDS format (Direct Draw Surface) (Formats PlugIn)
Support for DXF format. PlugIn from: https://www.cadsofttools.com (Shareware)
Support for DWG format (AutoCAD 13 or later, preview only)
Simple saturation option added (Image->Enhance Colors and Batch mode)
New options for GIF/ICO transparent saving (save dialog options)
New edit menu: Create custom selection
New advanced batch option: Add overlay text
New batch scan option: Skip existing files
The selection rectangle can be moved using the right mouse button
Expanded Copy/Move dialog (more folders)
Option to set JPG Comment/IPTC for multiple files (from Thumbnails window)
Option to set the cut color (Properties->Misc 3)
Option to sort files in "Create multipage TIF" dialog
Option to set the start image index in the slideshow dialog (double click)
Option to enable/disable dithering for color reduction
New option: "Properties->Misc. 1->Show TGA alpha color"
Improved JPG lossless operations: Use as JPG cleaner possible
New options for HTML export
Change: PSP, CAM, SFW formats moved to FORMATS PlugIn
Wallpaper save location changed (Folder: "Application data")
Slideshow movement in now possible in automatic mode too (space/backspace ...)
Improved SGI, TIF reading
Improved command line option: /slideshow; Examples:
i_view32.exe /slideshow=folder
i_view32.exe /slideshow=folder\*.jpg
New command option: /aspectratio; Enable aspect ratio for /resize and /resample
New command line option: /info=txtfile; Write image infos to text file
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /info=test.txt
Example: i_view32 c:\*.jpg /info=jpgs.txt
Most PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added (Filter Factory, RAW)

Version 3.80

(Release date: 10.01.2003)

New IPTC PlugIn (allows IPTC editing/saving)
Option to edit/save JPG comments (IPTC PlugIn)
Option to burn Slideshow to CD (Nero PlugIn, requires Nero Burning ROM)
Support for WBZ/WBC formats (Webshots graphics, thanks to V. Paramoshin)
Support for OGG sound format (SoundPlayer PlugIn, FMOD)
New options in batch scan dialog (increment, digits, scan to multipage TIF)
Experimental support for digital camera RAW formats:
NEF, ORF, RAF, MRW and DCR (Formats PlugIn, thanks to David Coffin)
Sort option for batch dialog files
The Median filter is back (Effects PlugIn)
New fullscreen option: Stretch all images to screen (properties->viewing)
New thumbnail menu: Start batch dialog with selected thumbs
New thumbnail menu: JPG lossless transformation with selected thumbs
Improved HTML export (HTML browsing added)
Added some options to Slideshow-EXE, press F1 key (Extract images)
New command line option: /sharpen=value
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /sharpen=33
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and apply sharpen (value 33)
New command line option: /hide=x; hide toolbar, status bar, menu or caption
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /hide=1
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg', hide window toolbar (read "i_options.txt" for more)
Improved TIF/CLP/JPG reading
Improved ICO reading (multiple ICO handled as other multipage formats)
New INI-Option for Administrators (check Help->FAQs)
These PlugIns are changed/added, please install the newest versions:
CRW, DJVU, ECW, Effects, EXIF, Flash, Formats, IPTC, JPG2000, Slideshow,
JPG-Transformation, SFF, Video, SoundPlayer, Nero
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.75

(Release date: 15.07.2002)

Support for ICS format (Image Cytometry Standard) (PlugIn)
Support for CDR/CMX format (Corel Draw Format) (Preview only)
Improved MPG thumbnail support
MPG/AVI frames can be extracted from the Options menu
Option to control keeping of JPG EXIF/IPTC/Comment data (Save options->JPG)
Option to save files with original date/time (Save and Batch dialog)
Option to edit extensions for browsing (Properties->Extensions dialog)
Option to import palettes (PaintShopPro format, menu: Image->Palette)
New option for batch rename: Overwrite existing files
Added RAW saving (Formats PlugIn)
New option in "Properties->Misc. 2": Send short file name to external editor
Improved "Edit->Add Text" feature
Change DPI option moved to Image->Info dialog
New command line option: /filepattern="pattern"; read specific files only
Example: i_view32.exe c:\images\ /thumbs /filepattern="*.jpg"
=> Go to folder "c:\images\" and show JPG thumbnails only
Example: i_view32.exe c:\images\ /thumbs /filepattern="123*.jpg"
=> Go to folder "c:\images\" and show JPG names "123*" as thumbnails
New command line option: /gray
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /gray
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and convert to grayscale
New command line option: /rotate_r
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /rotate_r
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and rotate to the right
New command line option: /rotate_l
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /rotate_l
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and rotate to the left
New command line option: /swap_bw; Swap black and white color in the image
Example: i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp /swap_bw
These PlugIns are changed/added, please install the newest versions:
EXIF, IPTC, Formats, CRW, ECW, MP3
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added (EXIF, Batch)

Version 3.70

(Release date: 20.04.2002)

Creating of EXE/SCR files for presentations (in Slideshow dialog)
Support for MNG/JNG formats (PlugIn)
Support for BodyPaint 3D format (PlugIn)
Support for MrSID format (PlugIn)
Support for ECW format (PlugIn)
Support for MRC format (PlugIn)
Support for WAD format (WAD3, thanks to DrkShadow, PlugIn)
Support for TTF format (True Type Fonts, in Formats PlugIn)
Support for RAW format (in Formats PlugIn)
Support for Canon CRW format (high resolution, VERY slow, using Canon DLLs, PlugIn)
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
New option: "Properties->PlugIns->Set TTF text"
Option to activate the Canon CRW PlugIn: "Properties->PlugIns"
New menu: Image->Effects browser (Effects preview + settings)
New effect: "Image->Red eye reduction" (in the selection), very simple
New nice feature: Create Panorama Image (image menu)
Improved resize/resample dialog (support for cm/inch resize)
Improved batch dialog: Advanced batch options are saved
New option: "Properties->Misc. 1->Close TWAIN after acquire" (Default: ON)
(Setting OFF can be used for manual batch scanning)
New option: "Properties->Misc. 1->Show PNG alpha/transparency color"
New nice feature: support for TXT format, see also: "Properties->Misc. 3"
New menu: File->Open ASCII file (TXT, INI, HTML, C, H, PAS, JAVA, DFM etc.)
The selection can be resized using left mouse button
Zoom into selection with the left mouse button (zoom to window)
New feature for administrators: "ShowExtensionsDlg" for INI file, example:
[Extensions]
ShowExtensionsDlg=0
=> hide the extension dialog from properties
EXIF information from JPGs is also saved in a new JPG
New EXIF PlugIn
New multipage TIF option: "Append image to TIF" (view->multipage images)
Toolbar can be customized: "Properties->Misc. 3" or double click on toolbar
The left/right keys ( <-,->) can be also used for browsing through directory
Improved black/white TIF saving ("fixed" old and stupid 'Windows Imaging' bug)
Context menu for Thumbnail tree
New command line option: /bpp=BitsPerPixel
Example: i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /bpp=8
Supported BPP-values: 1, 4, 8 and 24 (decrease/increase color depth)
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and reduce to 256 colors
MP3 player is hidden in slideshow mode (can be used for background music)
New print option for multipage images in print dialog: Page range
FSH format saving added, thanks to GreyMana
Improved command line option "/print"; Support for custom printers:
Example: i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /print="Printer Name"
Improved command line option "/ini" = support for custom folders:
Example: i_view32.exe /ini="c:\temp\"
New options in "Properties->Misc. 2" for slideshow/batch dialogs
Two new variations for "fit to desktop": fit to desktop width/height
Option to stretch small images for Contact sheet and Thumbnails
"Count colors used" moved to Image info dialog
These PlugIns are changed/added, please install the newest versions:
Formats, Flash, EaFSH, SFF, DJVU, EXIF, JPG-Transformation, MP3, IPTC
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.61

(Release date: 03.12.2001)

New command line option: /dpi=(xDpi,yDpi)
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /dpi=(300,300)
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and set DPI to 300x300
Some minor bugs fixed (icons, HTML, commands)

Version 3.60

(Release date: 01.12.2001)

Support for JPEG2000 format! Thanks to LuraTech! :-)
(free saving up to 640x480 pixels)
Improved Windows XP compatibility (associations)
New "Properties->Extensions" dialog (please associate your old files again!)
Associations: Option to set different icon for each format (Icons-PlugIn)
Uninstall option available (program group or control panel)
Support for FSH format (EA Sports FSH Format). Thanks to GreyMana! :-)
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
New feature: Change DPI (image menu and in batch mode)
Added support for TIFs with old JPEG compression
Added support for TIFs with old LogLuv compression
New HTML export options
New slideshow advanced option: "Auto sort after insert"
Last used Batch/Slideshow directory will be saved
New print option: "Original size" (calculate print size from image DPI)
New option: "Properties->Extensions->Add as application for USB events"
New option: "Properties->Video->Hide playbar in fullscreen mode"
New option: "Properties->Others 1->Show hidden files during browsing"
New option: "Properties->Others 2->Use right mouse button for context menu"
Option to hide/show program menu: "View->Menu bar" (ALT + SHIFT + M)
=> not saved at exit, for advanced users only
Option to hide/show program caption: "View->Caption" (ALT + SHIFT + C)
=> not saved at exit, for advanced users only
Improved command line option, support for wildcards (convert and print only):
Example: i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /convert=d:\temp\*.gif
Example: i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /resample=(500,300) /convert=d:\temp\*.png
Example: i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /print
New command line option: /scan
Example: i_view32.exe /scan
Example: i_view32.exe /scan /convert=d:\temp\image.jpg
=> Acquire the image from the TWAIN device
New command line option: /clippaste
Example: i_view32.exe /clippaste
=> Paste the image from clipboard
New command line option: /clipcopy
Example: i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /clipcopy
=> Copy the image to clipboard
New command line option: /invert
Example: i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /invert
=> Make negative image
New command line option: /silent
=> Don't show error message for command line read/save errors
The /resize and /resample options can be used with percentages
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /resize=(150p,150p)
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and resize: width=150%, height=150%
Change: the option "/print" will now print all pages from a multipage image
Copy/Paste routine changed
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added (crop)

Version 3.51

(Release date: 20.08.2001)

Support for Canon CRW format (JPG image only)
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.50

(Release date: 18.08.2001)

New features for thumbnails:
- Rename (click on file name or F2/F6)
- Context menu (right mouse button)
- Drag&Drop files to folders in directory tree (IrfanView internal drag&drop)
New thumbnails feature: Send selected images by EMail
New in "View->Create Multipage TIF/LDF": Select/add multiple files
New feature: Copy Shop (File menu): Send image from scanner to printer
Improved WMF/EMF reading
Resample edge problem fixed
Support for true color XPM images (FORMATS-PlugIn)
New Email-PlugIn features: BCC field and editing for TO/CC/BCC fields
New option in "Properties->Others 1": Load always next image on Page Up/Down
New option in "Properties->Others 2": Select printer for the "/print" option
Support for Nokia Phone Logo formats: NLM/NOL/NGG/NSL/OTB/GSM:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Thanks to Mike Bradley! :-)
https://www.logomanager.co.uk
New menu item: "Options->Change language"
IPTC PlugIn: IrfanView can now show IPTC-Information in JPGs (Image->Info)
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Show JPG Comments in image info dialog
New command line option: /ini
Example: i_view32.exe /ini
=> Use "i_view32.ini" + "Slideshow.lst" from the Windows folder
New option in JPG-Transformation-PlugIn: Save with original date/time
Proportional sizing for command line options "/resize" and "/resample"
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /resize=(0,300)
=> calculate width automatically (aspect ratio)
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /resample=(300,0)
=> calculate height automatically (aspect ratio)
These PlugIns are changed/added, please install the newest versions:
Email, LWF, LDF, MP3, Formats, JPG-Transformation, EXIF
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.36

(Release date: 30.04.2001)

- New status bar entry: current directory index

Some minor bugs fixed (video and languages)

Version 3.35

(Release date: 26.04.2001)

Multi language support ! Choose language in "Properties->Language"
Please check this site for available languages and SDK for translators:
https://www.irfanview.com/languages.htm
New option: Set background color for main window (Properties->Viewing)
New option: Set background color for fullscreen/text (Properties->Viewing)
Change: INI file (i_view32.ini) is now saved in the IrfanView directory
Change: Slideshow file (Slideshow.lst) is now saved in the IrfanView directory
Improved capture option
MP3 PlugIn updated: Support for M3U playlists
New command line option: /resample=(w,h)
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /resample=(300,300)
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and resample: width=300, height=300
(using the active resample filter from the INI file)
New command line option: /capture
Example: i_view32 /capture
=> Capture the whole screen and show the image in IrfanView
The setting "Always on top" is saved to INI file
The internal video/audio player is back as PlugIn (Properties->Video/Sound)
The EXIF info dialog is moved to EXIF-PlugIn
New thumbnail options: Set background color, Hide borders, Hide MRUDs, HTML-Export using relative paths
The Email-PlugIn can send emails using MAPI protocol
These PlugIns are changed/added, install the newest versions:
Email, Formats, FlashPix, LDF, LWF, JPG-Transformation, IV_Player, MP3, Flash and Filter Factory, EXIF and Video
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.33

(Release date: 22.01.2001)

Change: Video/Sound/Audio-CD formats moved to IV_Player-PlugIn:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Support for Utah RLE file format:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Support for SFF file format (Structured Fax File); Thanks to Peter Schaefer!:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Change: Black background
New: Status bar - for additional file infos
Improved sharpen/blur effects (faster)
Improved print option
Improved zooming/scrolling
New option: Load DJVU files with max. DPIs (Properties->Others 2)
Change: "Resample" can be again used for Fit-To-Desktop (Properties->Viewing)
The folowing plugins are updated, please install the newest versions: EMAIL, LDF, DJVU, FORMATS
Support for PSP7 (PaintShopPro 7) files
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.30

(Release date: 04.11.2000)

IrfanView can create multipage TIFFs (Menu: View->Multipage images)
Email-PlugIn is available (send images as emails):
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
New thumbnail option: Create contact sheet from selected thumbnails
Support for MED/OctaMED sound file format:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Improved print option
New advanced batch option: Create subfolders in destination directory
New view menu option: Fit only big images to window
Change: RAS and G3 formats are moved to FORMATS PlugIn:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.25

(Release date: 02.09.2000)

LWF-PlugIn can save now images up to 4096x4096 pixels! Thank you LuraTech! :-)
Support for LDF files (LuraDocument format, from LuraTech GmbH, Germany)
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
IrfanView can create multipage LDFs (Menu: View->Multipage images)
New feature: Selection/crop/cut now possible in zoom mode :-)
Support for lossless JPG rotation/flip (Menu: Options->JPG Transformation):
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
New advanced batch option: 'Crop' (Crop all images, set X, Y, Width, Height)
New save option for PNGs: 'Set compression level' (Save dialog->Options)
Change: 'Fit big images to desktop' moved to View menu
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.21

(Release date: 20.07.2000)

The capture (hotkey) problem on some systems is fixed!
New cut option: "Cut - leave selection" in Edit menu
New thumbnail view menu: 'Directory tree' (hide/show directory tree)
The hotkey "F" (View->Fit window/image to desktop) is back
New command line option: /resize=(w,h)
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /resize=(300,300)
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and resize: width=300, height=300

Version 3.20

(Release date: 12.07.2000)

New feature: directory tree in thumbnail window :-)
Added proportional scrollbars
Improved capture option (capturing with hotkey, include mouse cursor)
New: main window can be resized (see next line ...)
New viewing options (menu: view, only one option is active):

'Fit window to image' (recommended)
'Fit image to window'
'Fit window/image to desktop'
'No fit'

New view option: 'Lock zoom' (check/uncheck, valid for current session only)
New option: 'Export palette' in menu 'Image->Palette' (PaintShopPro format)
New dialog for 'Batch scanning'
Support for Filters Unlimited: Menu 'Image->Effects->Filters Unlimited':
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Support for WAP WBMP format:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Support for SGI (Silicon Graphics Image) format:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Support for NCC information:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Changed: Quicktime part is now moved to a plugin:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Some IFF bugs fixed (HAM6 and 24 planes IFFs)
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.17

(Release date: 22.04.2000)

Support for Macromedia's Flash/Shockwave format :-)
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
(first NON-Macromedia Flash viewer!)
MP3 plugin updated, please update:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
PhotoCD plugin updated, please update:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
DjVu plugin updated (smaller and faster), please update:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Support for GEM IMG format
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
New batch feature: batch rename
New menu item: Help->Installed PlugIns
New slideshow icon, thanks to Korogi and Hide from Japan :-)
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.15

(Release date: 20.03.2000)

Support for FlashPix format :-)
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Support for XBM/XPM formats:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Support for AT&T DJVU format:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Improved support for PhotoCD format (support for all resolutions):
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
The german help file is finished! :-)
EXIF-JPG: IrfanView can now show EXIF-Information (FORMATS-plugin required!)
New: preview in the slideshow dialog
New menu item: "Create new image" (menu: image)
Improved HTML-Export (check new options in Thumbnail-Window)
New command line option: /page=PageNumber
Example: i_view32 c:\test.tif /page=3
=> Open page number 3 from the multipage image 'c:\test.tif'
New command line option: /crop=(x,y,w,h)
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /crop=(10,10,300,300)
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg' and crop: x-start=10, y-start=10, width=300, height=300
New command line option: /print
Example: i_view32 c:\test.jpg /print
=> Open 'c:\test.jpg', print the image to default printer and close IrfanView
Support for Mouse-Wheel function (scrolling, moving to next/previous image)
New thumbnail feature: 'Start slideshow with selected thumbs'
View menu: "Best fit to desktop" moved to "Image" menu !

Version 3.12

(Release date: 30.01.2000)

New plugin, allows IrfanView to play MP3/MP2/MP1 files: :-)
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Support for Dicom/ACR format:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Support for Mosaic format:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
New image menu: Enhance colors (brightness/contrast/gamma/rgb)
Enable gamma correction for all loaded images (Properties->Viewing)
New button in batch dialog: Use current directory as output
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.10

(Release date: 22.12.1999)

Support: You can support IrfanView if you visit IrfanView sponsors in: Über->Unterstützen. (german version only) Many many thanks! :-)
Read support for PSP-4 format (Paint Shop Pro version 6, first layer)
New: Saving files as PBM/PGM/PPM (binary and ascii)
New scan option: Batch Scanning (Menu: File)
New plugin, allows IrfanView to play Real Audio (*.RA) files::
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
(The RealPlayer from www.real.com must be installed)
New plugin is available for some rare image formats:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
New options for multipage images (Menu: View->Multipage images)
New viewing option: 'Dither 24BPP images on 16BPP displays' (properties)
Improved 'Properties->Extensions' (please assotiate your types again!)
Improved resize/resample dialog (percentage of width/height)
New options for advanced batch conversion
Screensaver is now disabled during the slideshow
New command line option: '/closeslideshow' (see next line ...)
New slideshow option: Close IrfanView after the last slideshow image
Some PSD bugs are fixed
Better compatibility with Windows 2000
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.07

(Release date: 20.10.1999)

Support for Apple QuickTime 3 and 4 (activate in Properties->Others 2)
=> Support for QTIF, Mac PICT, FLI/FLC, FPX, SWF, MP3 formats
Support for KDC format (Kodak Digital Camera format) as plugin:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Change: the Filter Factory part is now moved to a plugin:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
Change: the LWF format is now moved to a plugin:
https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
New thumbnail option: print selected thumbs as single pages
New slideshow option: Don't display same image again (if random slideshow)
New option in Properties->Extensions (read only associated types)
New option in Properties->Others 2: Enable/Disable MRUDs in File menu
New feature: count colors used (Menu: Image)
Improved contrast control
New feature: read/write TIFFs with ZIP compression
New option: show videos with desktop size (menu: options->video size)
New command line option: '/killmesoftly' (close all IrfanView instances)
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.05

(Release date: 26.07.1999)

New: Help file is available! Many many thanks to Steve Clark! :-)
Support for SFW files (Seattle Film Works)
New feature: Open any file in HEX viewer (Menu: File)
New view option: Show HEX view of file (HotKey: F3, like Total Commander)
New option in Properties->Others2: Don't change index after renaming
New View menu item: Start/Stop automatic moving through directory
New features in thumbnail window (toolbar, MRUDs, browse button)
New thumbnail options (in thumbnail window)
New fullscreen options: Rotate (L/R), Flip (H/V)
New command line option: '/thumbs' (start IrfanView in thumbnail mode)
New option in Properties->Viewing: Always center window when load new image
New option: show file information for AVI/MPG/MOV/WAV files
New feature: Add subdirectories in Slideshow/Batch dialog
The command line option '/c=' is changed to '/convert='
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.02

(Release date: 07.06.1999)

Support for PSP format (Paint Shop Pro files)
New: Paste an image into another one (selection)
New: Save thumbnails as an image
New: Save thumbnails as HTML file
New: Save thumbnails as separate images
New: Open current file (or thumbnails) with external viewer/editor
Support for AU and SND sound files (MS Active Movie is required !)
Support for DAT files (Video CD) (MS Active Movie is required !)
Support for ICL files (Icon Library)
Improved support for EXE/DLL files (extracting icons)
Some minor bugs/features fixed/added

Version 3.00

(Release date: 06.04.1999)

Finally: Thumbnails! Menu: File, Hotkey: T :-)
New: Extract frames from MPG/MOV files is possible
The edit field in the toolbar is now editable (set custom directory index)
Move to next/previous file with PgDn/PgUp (if no vertical scrollbar)
New option: Display Save-Dialog for File-Save; (in Properties-Others)
Some minor bugs fixed

Version 2.98

(Release date: 19.01.1999)

The memory bug with the Filter Factory is fixed !

Version 2.97

(Release date: 11.01.1999)

Support for the Photoshop Filter-Factory. Thanks to Michael Johannhanwahr :-)
IrfanView's menu: 'Image->Effects->Filter Factory', Hotkey: K
Supported are FF (*.8BF) filters. You can find more than 1500 (!!!) such filters at the web site of Steve Fisher:
https://www.netins.net/showcase/wolf359/adobepc.htm
New edit option: Add text to image (into the selection)
New: Capability to extract icons from (most) 32-bit EXE/DLL files
Saving files as TGA (uncompressed)
New menu item: 'View->Random file in directory', Hotkey: CTRL+M
New menu item: 'View->No Zoom', Hotkey: CTRL+H
New advanced batch option: 'Use aspect ratio' for resize
New option: 'Use flat toolbar' in Properties->Others
Some minor bugs fixed (animated cursors etc.)

Version 2.95

(Release date: 27.11.1998)

Improved batch conversion ! (Button: Advanced Options) :-)
Improved print capabilities (preview :-)
Playing audio CDs in background (Menu: Options or File->Open)
New option: Color balance (change RGB intensity)
New effect: 3D Button
The toolbar is now flat
New shell options in: properties->extensions->advanced (SendTo, View with ...)
New options in the 'Decrease color depth'-Dialog (Custom number of colors)
New option in Properties->GIF: Show transparency in single images
New viewing option: Show filename transparent: y/n (in Properties->Viewing)
Some command line problems are fixed
Exit fullscreen mode with: left mouse click in the left/right upper corner
New hotkey: C (for Options->Capture)
New hotkey: CTRL+A (for File->Acquire)

Version 2.92

(Release date: 10.11.1998)

Read support for G3 FAX files (the extension MUST BE *.g3 or *.G3 !!)
New effect: Pixelize
New effect: Fine Rotation
New menu item: Image->Effects->Setup (set parameters for effects)
All effects are now available for selections too :-) (selection or full image)
New fullscreen option: view images with the normal size (in properties->viewing)
New menu item: Loop video/music (menu: options)
New slideshow option: Random after mouse/keyboard input
Improved cropping (undo is now possible) ;-)
The 'Extract AVI Frames'-Bug under WinNT is fixed
Some minor bugs fixed

Version 2.90

(Release date: 13.10.1998)

Improved resampling !!! Better results than Photoshop ;-)
New effects: Sharpen, Blur, Oil paint, Emboss, Edge detection, Median, Explosion
Support for LWF files (LuRaWave format, Wavelet compression)
(Note: IrfanView can't save images larger than 640 x 480 pixels as LWF ! =>
For large images use the 'LuraWave Studio' from WWW.LURATECH.COM)
Support for ASCII PBM/PGM/PPM files (reading)
Support for AIF sound files (MS Active Movie is required !)
The Slideshow timer can be now less than one second
Improved support for WMF/EMF (Batch conversion is now possible)
Saving file as EMF (Enhanced windows metafile)
New option: 'Fit images to the whole screen in the fullscreen mode' (Viewing)
New scrolling possibilty: with the right mouse button (press and move)

Version 2.85

(Release date: 21.08.1998)

Support for EPS files (Encapsulated PostScript, TIFF preview only)
Support for CLP files (Windows Clipboard file)
Support for CAM files (Casio digital camera file, with JPG)
The 'Capture' feature is available :-)
New feature: Extract all AVI frames ! (options->extract all frames)
Display mouse coordinates (single mouse click/move)
New option: Hide mouse cursor in fullscreen and slideshow mode
New hotkey: CTRL-W (start slideshow with files from current directory)
New hotkey: Shift+G (for Gamma correction)
Better compatibility with Win98 (registry)

Version 2.83

(Release date: 03.07.1998)

The slideshow bug on some systems is fixed
New options: (in the 'Properties' dialog):
New option: Delete to Recycle Bin
New option: Jump to the next file after deleting
New option: Ask to overwrite file for 'Save' and 'Save as'
New option: Don't notify if the end/begin of the directory is reached
New hotkey: Ctrl+Y for Crop
Some minor bugs fixed

Version 2.82

(Release date: 21.06.1998)

New menu item: About->Thanks :-)
Support for DCX files (multiple PCX)
Support for windows cursor files (*.CUR)
Support for animated windows cursor files (*.ANI)
New menu item: Save (Hotkey: Ctrl+S) - save current file in the same folder
New option: Extract all frames (for ANIs and animated GIFs)
New command line option: '/c=filename' (convert input file to 'filename')
Example: i_view32 c:\test.bmp /c=c:\giftest.gif
=> Convert file: 'c:\test.bmp' to 'c:\giftest.gif' without GUI :-)
(Note: supported are all IrfanView read/save formats except: AVI,MOV,MPG,WAV,MID)
New slideshow option: Sort (files by name, date etc.)
New option: video size (for AVI, MOV and MPG)
Set the video size for all videos :-)
New hotkey: D (for edit->delete: remove image from the memory/screen)
New options in 'Properties->Viewing':
a) View all files in directory (enable/disable moving with space/backspace)
b) Set the zoom step (deafult: 10 %)
Moving with <- and -> in WAV, AVI, MPG, MOV, MID
Some minor bugs fixed

Version 2.80

(Release date: 03.05.1998)

New !!! The toolbar is now available :-)
Support for MPEG/MOV files (MS Active Movie is required !)
Support for Adobe Photoshop files (*.PSD)
Support for Corel PhotoPaint 6.0 files (*.CPT) ... this is a TIFF ;-)
New edit options: CUT/CROP (select a portion of image with the left mouse button)
Now you can cut or copy portions of an image :-)
New: The ONE-Step UNDO option is available (see next line)
New option in 'Properties->Others': "Use UNDO option" (deafult is OFF to save memory)
Undo is available for following changes:
Resize/Resample, Increase/Decrease color depth, Convert to grayscale, Negative, Brightness, Contrast,
Gamma correction, Cut
New options in 'Properties->Extensions' (Set Icon, Other extensions)
New option in 'Properties->Others': "Create desktop link for IrfanView32"
The zoom step is now always 10 % (10 % till 1000 %)

Version 2.68

(Release date: 27.03.1998)

Choosing between 5 copy/move directories (ask for copy/move must be ON)
Some print bugs are fixed

Version 2.66

(Release date: 17.03.1998)

Some BMP bugs are fixed (RLE 4)
Some IFF bugs are fixed (HAM 6)
Some RAS bugs are fixed (support for compressed SunRAS)
Support for 40-BPP images
Some minor bugs fixed

Version 2.65

(Release date: 03.03.1998)

Scan support (TWAIN)
New menu option: Sort directory files (by name/date/size/extension)
Some IFF bugs are fixed
The bug with some long names is fixed
New menu item: Minimize (to task bar), Hotkey: M (BOSS-Key ;-)
Some minor bugs fixed

Version 2.63

(Release date: 25.01.1998)

New view menu item: 'Multipage TIFF' (next/previous page etc.)
New GIF save option: 'Save Interlaced'
Some GIF bugs are fixed
The german version of IrfanView is available :-)

Version 2.60

(Release date: 15.12.1997)

New feature: Batch Conversion :-)
New menu item: Increase color depth (to 4, 8, 24 BPP)
New menu item: Decrease color depth (to 1, 4, 8 BPP)
New menu item: Resample image (Smooth), better than 'Resize', but slower
New option in 'Properties->Other': "Use 'Smooth' for Fit To Desktop ..."
New slideshow option: 'Add All' :-)
New options in the 'Resize' dialog

Version 2.55

(Release date: 16.11.1997)

Improved GIF-Animation
Support for sound files: WAV, MID and RMI
Enabled Zooming/Scrolling in the fullscreen mode
The bug with some 24-BPP IFF-Files is fixed
The bug with some 24-BPP TARGA-Files is fixed
New command line option: '/slideshow=txtname.txt'
Example: i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\mypics.txt
Note: The file 'c:\mypics.txt' contains, in each line, a name of the image, including the full path !

Version 2.52

(Release date: 16.10.1997)

All Save options are now in the Save dialog
Preview support for Windows Metafiles
Preview support for AVIs (Video for Windows)
New option: 'Gamma Correction'
New: 'Best fit to desktop' is now "on" or "off"
New feature in the 'Resize' dialog: 'Preserve aspect ratio'
Improved 'Brightness' and 'Contrast'
Support for 64-BPP PNGs
Save large images as ICO (more than 128 x 128 pixels)
Remember the last slideshow file list
Some minor bugs fixed

Version 2.50

(Release date: 27.09.1997)

Saving files as ICO (The maximum size for an ICON is: 128 x 128 pixels)
Support for uncompressed PCXs (read)
New option: 'Convert to 2 Colors (black/white)'
New option: 'Clear MRUDs' (in 'Properties->Other Options')
New option: 'Rename File' (Hotkey: F6)
New slideshow option: 'Random display'
New print option: 'Vertical - Best Fit'
New option: 'Swap Colors' (RGB->RBG, RGB->BGR, RGB->BRG, RGB->GBR, RGB->GRB)
Improved 'Set as Wallpaper' (centered/tiled/restore)
Improved AVI playing
Some ICO bugs are fixed (black/white ICONs etc.)
The registry-bug with some extensions is fixed (ICO, BMP)

Version 2.40

(Release date: 02.07.1997)

Support for TIFFs with the JPEG compression (read/write)
The bug with some LZW TIFFs is now fixed (incorrect colors etc.)
Support for TIFFs with separated color channels (read)
Support for YCbCr TIFFs (read)

Version 2.37

(Release date: 18.06.1997)

Brightness/Contrast dialog: CANCEL button is available
New option: 'Edit palette' (display and edit image palette)
New options in 'Properties->GIF', choose transparent GIF color (palette index)
Some minor bugs fixed

Version 2.35

(Release date: 05.06.1997)

Support for PBM/PGM/PPM file formats (binary only)
Support for Amiga IFF/LBM format
Save GIFs with transparent(background) color (=black)
New menu item: 'MRUDs' = 'most recently used directories' (Menu: 'File')
(IrfanView can remember the last 5 viewing directories)
New option: 'Remember last window position' in 'Properties->others'
Some minor bugs fixed

Version 2.32

(Release date: 25.05.1997)

Play animated GIFs in normal window (no fullscreen more :-)
Improved GIF-Saving (save as 1 and 4 bits-per-pixel)
Saving file as PCX
Support for CMYK TIFFs
Enabled copy/move files in the fullscreen mode (F8/F7)
Remember the last viewing/saving directory
Remember the last window position
New options for slideshow: load/save slideshow, pause (press 'Pause')
New option: 'Always on Top' (Menu: 'Options')

Version 2.30

(Release date: 04.05.1997)

New feature: PREVIEW option ('File->Open')
Support for multiple ICONs (1,4,8,16,24 and 32 bits-per-pixel)
The bug with 'Properties' under WinNT 4.0 Service-Pack-2 is now fixed
New options for slideshow (see 'slideshow')

Version 2.27

(Release date: 15.04.1997)

New feature: SLIDESHOW :-)
How to use? You can add files to the slideshow list with:
a) Drag & Drop (select one or more files ...)
b) Select one or more files and press the 'ADD' button
c) Double click on the filename

Version 2.25

(Release date: 31.03.1997)

New features: converting to greyscale, negative, brightness and contrast
Bugs with some BMPs are fixed (new decompression routine)
New menu item: 'Refresh directory' -> update of directory indexes (hotkey: 'U')
New option in 'Properties->Multiple GIF': "None" (for no animation)
New hotkey: 'Shift+R' for "Reopen"
Double click on left mouse button -> Fullscreen
Click on left mouse button -> load previous image (in fullscreen mode only!)
Click on right mouse button -> load next image (in fullscreen mode only!)
New registration price: 10 USD or 15 DEM ;-)

Version 2.22

(Release date: 17.02.1997)

Support for some special JPEGs (Adobe ...)
Improved rotating left/right for black/white and 16-color images
Improved Drag&Drop (IrfanView changes immediately to the target directory :-)
The option: 'Always fit to desktop for big images' is available again :-)
Bugs with some GIFs and PCXs are fixed
The animated-GIF dialog moved to 'Properties->Multiple GIF' :-)
Jump to the first/last file (after reaching last/first image in directory, - IrfanView jumps to the first/last image in directory)
New option: 'Ask to rename if incorrect extension' (in 'Other options')
Some minor bugs fixed

Version 2.20

(Release date: 28.01.1997)

The BIGGEST IrfanView Bug is fixed !!! :-) (now you can resize images to any size you wish without deformations and
cache contents inserted in the picture)
Support for 16-bpp (BitsPerPixel) BMPs/DIBs and 16-bpp TIFFs (read only)
Better horizontal flip for black/white images
The option: 'Always fit to desktop for big images' is not more available
The IrfanView-Code was again optimized :-) => the EXE file is smaller

Version 2.18

(Release date: 06.01.1997)

The bug with corrupted GIFs is fixed
Support for Multipage-TIFFs with more than 256 pages (pictures)
New options in "Properties->Extensions": 'Select all' and 'Clear all'
Support for (*.SUN) extension (=RAS, Sun Raster Images)
Modifications in About-Box

Version 2.17

(Release date: 16.12.1996)

Multipage-TIFF support ! (One of the first viewers with multipage TIFF support)
Support for 'Exif'-JPEGs
New option in "Properties->Copy/Move/Save": default 'save as' directory
Rename-question for files with incorrect extension
The Multiple-GIF timer is now much better :)
Some minor bugs fixed (very large GIFs, 'paste->save as')

Version 2.15

(Release date: 30.11.1996)

Multiple (animated) GIF Support ! IrfanView is the first graphic viewer WORDWIDE with Multiple GIF support (read
only). (One known bug: with some specially transparency combinations). Much fun :)
New menu: Convert to 256 colors (for true-color images only)
Some WMF bugs are fixed (with old (Win 3.x) WMFs)
Now: "Save as" with lower case names
And you can copy my E-Mail address from 'About-Box' :)

Version 2.12

(Release date: 16.11.1996)

The GIF-Decompression is now totally rewritten ! I hope without bugs :)
Windows metafiles support (WMF=Windows Metafile and EMF=Enhanced Metafile)
Command line support for AVIs (Fullscreen for AVI is not available)
Some minor bugs fixed (startbar, extensions etc.)

Version 2.10

(Release date: 27.10.1996)

Print Support
"Always fit to desktop" was changed to "Always fit to desktop for big images"
Some minor bugs fixed (GIFs, rotate under WinNT, overlapping)
NEW ! Command line options: /one /fs /bf /pos=(x,y) /title=text :
/one - force "only one instance"
/fs - force Full Screen
/bf - force Best Fit
/title=text - set window title
/pos=(x,y) - move window to x,y
Note: ONLY lower case options are supported !

Version 2.07

(Release date: 20.10.1996)

AVI support (video for windows)
Jump to first/last file in the directory (CTRL+F, CTRL+L)
New option: allways fit to desktop (properties->other options)
FINALLY: "Save as", non-extension support
Read support for extensions: *.jpeg, *.tiff
Correct displaying of all Photo-CD files (rotate)
Copy/move/delete windows
Copying/moving: Replace question if the file exists (replace of read-only files)
More hotkeys (rotate, flip, properties, imageinfo etc.)
Some minor bugs fixed (GIF,RAS)

Version 2.05

(Release date: 29.09.1996)

Edit options (Copy/Paste/Delete/Cler Clipboard)
New in "Properties->Other options": Only 1 instance of IrfanView is active
Better "Save as", non-extension support
Read-Header function is implemented, warning if incorrect extension
Some fast-directory-view buges fixed (like: last image etc.)

Version 2.00

(Release date: 02.09.1996)

Progressive JPEG support (read/save)
Alphabetical sorting of images in directory
Some minor bugs fixed

Version 1.99

(Release date: 25.08.1996)

New fast directory view ! This part is now totally rewritten; no more lost files and uncomplete lists. Files are shown in the
order how they stay in FAT, that means unsorted. Comming in next release: sorting files in alphabetical order.
Fixed bugs with some ICOs, and compressed BMPs

Version 1.98a

(Release date: 16.08.1996)

Fixed bug with 256-colour-ICO
Fixed bugs with fit-to-desktop and resize
New menu outfit
Zoom percentage shown in title bar
Positioning window somewhere else than top left corner
(biggest known bug: IrfanView still can NOT correctly resize images whose dimensions exceed actual screen resolution; if
you do not want to cut edges of your image, void saving in this situation)

Version 1.98

(Release date: 09.08.1996)

Viewing ICO
Resize image
Zooming in and out
(known bug: zooming in large images works till now only up to 500 %)

Version 1.97

(Release date: 03.08.1996)

Viewing RAS
Fixed some bugs with fast directory view and GIF

Version 1.95

(Release date: 01.08.1996)

Viewing TGA
Image flip/rotate
Image copy/move to another directory
New tab-dialogs (Menu: Options->Properties)
IrfanView doesn't support Win32s any more

Version 1.90

(Release date: 18.07.1996)

Viewing Photo CD
"Fast directory view" (jump to next image in the current directory with space, to previous with backspace)
Set image as wallpaper

Version 1.85

(Release date: 01.07.1996)

Windows 95-dialogs (open/save file)
Viewing 2 bits per pixel PNG
Saving file as TIFF

Version 1.80

(Release date: 15.06.1996)

Viewing PCX and RLE
Viewing grayscale TIFF
Fixed some bugs with GIF

Version 1.70

(Release date: 01.06.1996)

Viewing TIFFs (uncompressed, Huffmann fax group 3, fax group 4)