Formats - saving - improve list

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Formats - saving - improve list

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XnViewMP 1.8.6 64bit
Windows11 (24H2), display resolution 3840x2160, win scaling 150%


Settings - formats - saving
default settings for saving format are not convenient enough as they:
- include all formats with many rarely used formats
- have most used formats on top (w/o separator it looks messy)

Suggestion
  • update 'Most used formats' list to
    - avif
    - bmp
    - heic
    - jp2
    - jpg (see below)
    - jxl
    - png
    - tif
    - webp
  • remove 'JPG - JPEGLI' saving variant
    it's not required anymore as codec selector is available in 'JPG - JPEG / JFIF' format options
  • select only 'Most used formats' by default
    as all other formats are rarely used and only clutter 'save as' list
  • uncheck "Show most used formats at beginning"
    as it is no longer required when using a narrow list of formats




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Re: Formats - saving - improve list

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user0 wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2025 4:56 pm Settings - formats - saving

update 'Most used formats' list to
- avif
- bmp
- heic
- jp2
- jpg (see below)
- jxl
- png
- tif
- webp
  • uncheck "Show most used formats at beginning"
    as it is no longer required when using a narrow list of formats
A way to add custom 'most used' formats to the 'Most used formats' list should be provided... :D
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Re: Formats - saving - improve list

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it can be done via Presets [<All>, <Most used>, <None>, custom..] as in other parts of the app
However, I'm not sure if you really need any custom preset for format sets, its like a onetime task. Just need a handy default set.
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user0 wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:21 pm it can be done via Presets [<All>, <Most used>, <None>, custom..] as in other parts of the app
However, I'm not sure if you really need any custom preset for format sets, its like a onetime task. Just need a handy default set.
What if someone uses a rare format regularly, they would surely want to add it to that list?
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why? they just check a checkbox for this rare format and that's it.
check how it works, the functionality will not change
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You are suggesting:

1. That the existing default extensions listed at the start of the drop-down should be updated? +1

2. That a separator below those extension be added? +1

3. That existing functionality allows the displayed 'default' extensions to be either edited or new extensions to be added, for the benefit of anyone reading the thread if your suggestions are implemented, where is that setting?
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Re: Formats - saving - improve list

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1. yes
2. separator request
3. Settings > Formats