Edit images and view them with this free software. Is compact and fast.Can open any format and you can save or convert images to other extensions, including .ICO (Windows icons) or animated GIFs.Can resize image or rotate. Make zoom to view details.
Useful effects can be applied: emboss,enhance focus,sharpen,blue etc.Check in Filter-->Effects and try it.
Can open an entire forlder with photos and arrange or view in different ways (thumbnails,list etc.).In the left side of the screen you have an Explorer Window where you can nvigate easily between hard disk folders and files.
Can drag and drop files and when we have tested and drag a file, XNview automatically refresh the content and you don't need to make the refresh action, like at other image editors.
Search function will help you to find photos by name and to get them directly in program's interface.Adjust thumbnail size.
Make screen capture pressing a single key (customizable).Save printscreen to a specific directory or open in XnView.Batch format function allows you to change extensions to an entire list of options (jpeg,tiff,gif,ico etc).
When you apply different effects or make other editing action,the original image is in left window and the new one in right window.You can see in real-time how will look the new image and you can compare with original version.Very important.
No mention about watermark? Yes, supports watermark too.
One of the most complete image editors and is free.Try it and take some time to play with options,will make great images and will save a lot of time.