XnConvert - Rotate based on EXIF orientation

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sx090
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XnConvert - Rotate based on EXIF orientation

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Hi all,

I've been using XnViewMP for organizing and adjusting images, and I find the functions “Rotate based on EXIF orientation field” and afterwards “Rebuild EXIF thumbnails” particularly useful there.

I now want to use XnConvert to automate batch image compression (and re-encoding to JPGli) and would like to know:

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 of the Image...

I want to make sure that after compression, the images are still correctly oriented and have updated thumbnails for better previewing in file explorers.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Best regards,
Björn
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Re: XnConvert - Rotate based on EXIF orientation

Post by cday »

sx090 wrote: Tue Jun 24, 2025 2:43 pm 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 of the Image...
That seems to be supported in Actions > Transform > Rotate where a radio button is provided to select it...
I want to make sure that after compression, the images are still correctly oriented and have updated thumbnails for better previewing in file explorers.
I can't comment directly on that, but you should now hopefully be able to check actual operation... :D
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