Version 8.1 of ImageGlass was released not too long ago. ImageGlass is a small, fast and simple open source program that allows Pictures can be viewed. It can rotate and convert images to another format without loss of quality, but for other operations it relies on third-party software. In version 8.0, which has been given Kobe as a nickname, support for new formats has been added, ExifTool can be used to display exif information and can show the individual frames in a gif image. The following improvements have also been made in 8.1:
Breaking changes
- Shortcut for “Save image as…” menu changed from Ctrl+S to Ctrl+Shift+S.
- Shortcut for “Open image location” menu changed from Ctrl+Shift+L to L.
Official Discord server
We just launched a Discord server for ImageGlass where you can chat to the other fellows, or ask a question…, please feel free to join in:
JPEG XL format support
JXL format is now added to the built-in list. If you are upgrading from older version, you may need to manually add these formats in Settings > File type associations tab. You also can add other formats listed here†
EXIF viewer tool improvement
Exif tool in ImageGlass is a wrapper of https://exiftool.org, developed by Phil Harvey. You need to download the Windows executable version on its website, unzip and rename exiftool(-k).exe to exiftool.exe. Then, import this file to ImageGlass by going to Settings > Tools > Exif tool, clicking on Select Exif tool file link button.
In this update, you can pass custom parameters to the exiftool, by going to Settings > Tools > Exif tool > Command arguments, and you can see the preview of the command in the Command preview box.
More interpolation options for Zoom Optimization
We implemented this feature according to a request. For those who need professional zooming feature, you can check the new options added: Low / high quality, Bilinear, Bicubic, Nearest-neighbor,…
Save image vs Save image as…
We made a breaking change for saving method of ImageGlass 8.1. “Save image” will override the current viewing image file (if possible) while “Save image as…” will always open Save file dialog. When you work with image data (clipboard), “Save image” works as “Save image as…” feature.
| Version number | 8.1.4.18 |
| Release status | Final |
| Operating systems | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 |
| Website | ImageGlass |
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| File size |
17.32MB |
| License type | GPL |