Irfan View is a freeware
program (ie free) extremely easy to use and very complete. Initially, it was a "
viewer" (ie a
display) of
images. But it grows, it has become much more than that! Currently, thanks to plug-in, it can now read almost the types of files most common. Apart from a few dozen types of image files, Irfan View can also read text files, sounds, icons, videos, etc.. ! But of course, is on the images he is most effective. It allows treatment of more or less complex, ranging from scaling the change in format, the extraction of animated gifs, reduction or increase of colors, color reversal, negative transition, applying basic effects, image acquisition video device (scanner, for example), and the possibility of batch processing. Not bad for a simple viewer! Moreover, let''s look at its display functions. I have spoken before of simplicity of use, but specifically, what does this mean? Well, you have the ability to run a slideshow, possibly by selecting the images you want to see, the scroll speed, display settings, etc.. Then, during a viewing "manual", the keys are quite simple: you left and right are backwards or forwards an image (also possible using the ''Space'' and ''BackSpace''), R (Right , Right) rotates the image 90 degrees to the right, and L (Left, Left), 90 ° to the left. It can also display in full screen with ''Enter'', and return to normal mode the same way. Finally, you can quickly exit the program via the ''Esc''. Intuitive and simple ideal. In addition, it uses very little memory, making his opening and closing very fast. Add to this that the program is mulilingue, and therefore there is french and get software virtually unavoidable for the simple manipulation of images. While it does not compete with the "heavyweights" of the image editing such as Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop, but not her goal. An excellent software to take urgent!