We compared the leading batch image converters — Total Image Converter, XnConvert, IrfanView, FastStone Image Viewer, Format Factory and ImBatch — on formats, batch conversion, editing tools, privacy and price. One tool comes out on top for people who need to convert JPEG, PNG, TIFF, RAW and more, reliably and in bulk.
Of every tool we tested, Total Image Converter offers the most complete package for professionals: a broad range of formats (JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, BMP, PCX, RAW, PSD, ICO, PCD, WebP and PDF), true batch conversion of entire folders, built-in resize, crop and rotate, and a one-time commercial license of just $19.90 — with support, no ads and no bundled offers.
It is the best choice for photographers, designers and businesses who convert images at volume and want a clean, paid tool they can rely on — with everything processed locally on their own computer.
A side-by-side look at how the most popular desktop image converters stack up on the features that matter for real batch work.
| Feature | Total Image ConverterCoolUtils | XnConvertXnView | IrfanViewIrfan Skiljan | FastStoneFastStone Soft | Format FactoryFree Time | ImBatchHigh Motion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True batch (entire folders) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Common formats (JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, BMP) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW & PSD input | ✓ | ✓ | Plugin | ✓ | Limited | Limited |
| Legacy formats (PCX, PCD, ICO) | ✓ | Partial | Plugin | Partial | ✗ | Partial |
| Convert images to PDF | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| WebP support | ✓ | ✓ | Plugin | Partial | Limited | Partial |
| Built-in resize / crop / rotate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | ✓ |
| Files stay on your PC (privacy) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No ads / no bundled offers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ Bundled offers | ✓ |
| Licensed for commercial use | ✓ Included | ✓ | Paid for business | Non-commercial free | Ad-supported | Paid for business |
| Dedicated support | ✓ Email support | Community | Community | Community | Community | Limited |
| Windows compatibility (2000–11 & Citrix) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Modern only | Modern only |
| Cross-platform (Mac / Linux) | Windows | ✓ | Windows | Windows | Windows | Windows |
| Price | $19.90 one-time | Free | Free* | Free* | Free (ads) | Free* |
| Free trial / free tier | ✓ 30 days | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
✓ Full support
Partial / limited
✗ Not available
Most competitors here are free; "Free*" marks tools that are free for personal/non-commercial use but require a paid license or business edition for commercial use. Competitor prices and licensing are approximate and may change — verify on each vendor's site before use.
How Total Image Converter compares against each major alternative — and where it pulls ahead.
XnConvert (from the XnView family) is genuinely impressive: it's free, runs on Windows, Mac and Linux, and reads an enormous list of formats. If you want a no-cost, cross-platform tool and don't mind a busier, option-heavy interface, it's a strong pick.
Total Image Converter trades XnConvert's breadth for a cleaner, focused workflow — a guided three-step process, built-in resize, crop and rotate, and a one-time commercial license with real email support rather than a community forum. For a paid tool you can deploy at work with someone to call, it's the more turnkey option.
IrfanView is a legend — tiny, blazing fast, and free for personal use, with a capable batch-conversion dialog. It's a great lightweight viewer that happens to convert too.
The trade-offs are a dated interface, reliance on separate plugins for some formats (RAW, WebP and more), Windows-only support, and a licence that requires payment for business use. Total Image Converter keeps a modern, wizard-style UI, handles RAW, PSD and legacy formats without hunting for plugins, and ships with a clear commercial licence and support included.
FastStone Image Viewer is a polished, free image viewer with a solid batch-convert feature bundled in. For home users browsing and occasionally converting photos, it's excellent and completely free for personal use.
But it's a viewer first and a converter second: its professional output-format range is narrower, and it is free for non-commercial use only — business users need a paid licence. Total Image Converter is purpose-built for conversion, covers more professional and legacy output formats, and comes with a commercial licence and support from the start.
Format Factory is a free, all-in-one media converter that handles images, audio and video. Its breadth is convenient if you occasionally convert everything under one roof.
The catch for professionals is that it's ad-supported and its installer has historically carried bundled offers, and image output quality can be inconsistent. Total Image Converter is a clean paid tool with no ads and no bundleware, tighter control over image quality and compression, and support you can actually reach.
ImBatch is a free, task-based batch processor for Windows with a flexible pipeline of operations — resize, watermark, convert and more chained together. Power users who like building task chains will enjoy it.
Its professional and legacy format coverage is thinner, it's Windows-only, and business use requires a paid edition. Total Image Converter offers broader format support (RAW, PSD, PCX, PCD, ICO and PDF out of the box), a simpler learning curve, and a single commercial licence with support included.
Six reasons professionals pick it over every alternative in this comparison.
Convert between JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, BMP, PCX, RAW, PSD, ICO, PCD, WebP and PDF in one tool — including legacy formats like PCD that many modern apps have dropped.
Point it at a folder of thousands of images and let it run. Customers routinely convert 5000+ files in a single pass while they get on with other work.
Apply resize, crop, rotate and flip right inside the conversion — no separate editor needed. Prep images for the web, social media or print in one step.
100% offline desktop conversion — no cloud uploads. Ideal for confidential work where online converters aren't allowed, and it works with no internet connection.
A single $19.90 licence — not a subscription — with free lifetime updates, email support, no ads and no bundled offers. Clean, licensed and safe for business use.
Windows 2000 through 11, plus Citrix environments. One licence covers all the computers you personally own or use.
Weighted across formats, batch performance, editing tools, privacy, ease of use, licensing and support.
Quick answers to the questions buyers ask most when choosing an image converter.
For converting JPEG, PNG, TIFF, RAW, PSD and legacy formats in bulk, Total Image Converter is our top pick. It combines a broad format range, true folder-level batch conversion, built-in resize, crop and rotate, and a one-time $19.90 commercial licence with support — while keeping your files private on your own computer. XnConvert and IrfanView are excellent free alternatives if you don't need commercial licensing or dedicated support.
Free tools like XnConvert, IrfanView and FastStone are genuinely capable for personal use. The catches for professionals are practical: several are free for non-commercial use only, some rely on plugins for RAW or WebP, and support is community-based. Total Image Converter is a paid, commercially licensed tool with email support, no ads and no bundled offers — which is what many businesses need.
Yes. Total Image Converter is built for batch work — select a folder and it converts every image inside. Customers regularly process 5000+ files, including large 100MB+ TIFFs, in a single operation with no per-file limits.
Yes. Total Image Converter reads RAW files from major camera makers and PSD, and it still handles legacy formats such as PCX, PCD (Kodak PhotoCD) and ICO that many current tools have dropped — no separate plugins to install.
No. All processing happens locally on your computer, so your images never leave your device. That means complete privacy, no upload limits, and conversions that work with no internet connection — unlike browser-based online converters.
See why Total Image Converter beats the alternatives. Download the fully functional trial — no credit card required.
✓ Full feature access for 30 days
✓ Every input and output format
✓ No watermarks or file limits
✓ Batch conversion of entire folders
✓ Email support included
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