XnView Software

As XnConvert is nominally identical to XnView MP's Batch convert... (different update cycles), I have been able to solve the problem by editing the title of you first post...

I thought this previously reported bug had been fixed recently: Old versions.

There has recently been some kind of change to where images are saved, with I think a new setting added, so while waiting other input possibly worth checking other possible save locations.

Are you referring to 'Batch convert' actions, or to something else?

Another possibility, depending on the nature and quantity of HTML files to be saved, could be to paste the required text or images into a word processor, make any edits needed and then export the resulting files to JPEG format: LibreOffice Writer (and Draw) support that, as likely do the MS Office ...

A quick online search for 'convert html file to jpeg' brings up quite a number of online converters you might look at...

In suitable rather limited circumstances another possibility could be to make a screenshot or series of screenshots and then process the resulting images in XnView MP.

When I use the batch process to reduce the size 50%, when the images are saved as jpg, the resolution is halved, but the file size is almost double, over 4.7 Mb.

On the Output tab, check the JPEG save settings...

Your resized images are probably being saved at a higher quality value than the ...

Wouldn't a pop-up offering alternative options be best?

And maybe also a checkbox option 'Make this default action'?

Until now, I was using Irfanview... I clean up and restore public domain drawings and prints, mostly black & white. The most important tool is the color replacer in 0 to 255 grayscale range.

I moved from Irfanview to XnView when I discovered that it had a 'Levels' adjustment option, my preferred ...

XnConvert converts all loaded files to the same selected output format and compression level, so if you are looking to convert all mixed-format files to the same format you can easily do that, and if you wish also place all converted files in the same folder.

If your need is to batch convert mixed ...

auntmare wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 5:18 pm I believe I'm getting the hang of it, but thank you for your kind reply. As long as I don't lose any originals, I'm fine.

Always test with copies of files when there could be any risk of an unforeseen unpleasant surprise...

Documentation for XnView software is in practice quite limited and often not current as new options have been added and menus rearranged.

However, XnConvert (nominally identical to the batch convert option in XnView MP but updated separately) has a particularly simple and attractive interface, much ...

Can XnConvert automatically rotate images based on the EXIF orientation field, just like XnViewMP does? If so, where is the option located?
I mean, rebuilding the embedded thumbnail seems possible, directly within hte JPG format settings... But I can't find the setting to rewrite the orientation ...

Your test file opens normally in XnView MP 1.9.1 and 1.9.2 with Ghostscript 9.50 installed, so probably a Ghostscript version issue, there have been recent posts somewhere that are likely relevant. Tested in Linux Mint DEB versions.

I don't print much from XnView MP, but could it be something like the Layout tab - Best fit to page setting is overriding the Page setup - Orientation setting? Something like that, I'm tired... :wink:

Maybe you could if necessary post screenshots of your settings for Pierre?

You can at least ...

Your screenshot above 444444.png indicates that your output PNG files will have no compression, compression value set to '0', so try setting that value to '9' and then check their file sizes and whether there is any noticeable delay when they are opened for viewing, probably not.

If you would like ...