Visualizer Photo Resize 6.1

Visualizer Photo Resizer is an image utility designed to help you batch resize images in order to create presentations, upload them on to your Web page or quickly send them via email.

Due to it's well designed interface, using the program is quite simple. In order to resize the pictures from a directory, you need to choose the path to that directory. You can also choose to include subfolders. All images will be resized into a new subfolder named 'resized' by default. Of course, you can change the name of the folder where the resized files will be saved. Resized images can be save only using one of the predefined aspect ratios: 4:3 (Standard), 1:1(Square), 16:9 (Widescreen), 3:2 (35 mm slide), 2:1 (Anamorphic). You can choose the level of JPEG compression, autofix colors or create grayscale images.

The pictures in a directory can be previewed in full screen. Here, you can also adjust the brightness and contrast of each picture. Watermarks can be added to the resized images. Besides resizing pictures, you can also create photo albums by choosing a skin and the configuration of the template. These album ca be easily embedded into websites or personal blogs.

Pluses:

Drawbacks / flaws: You can't choose a custom size for resized pictures. Some advanced features don't work due to the fact that they can be unlocked only if you buy the program.

In conclusion: A very good batch picture resizing and Web album creation software.

version reviewed: 5.4