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XnConvert
What it is
XnConvert is a batch image converter for automating edits across photo collections on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It offers more than 80 operations, including metadata edits, transformations, adjustments, filters, and effects. It supports more than 500 formats and exports to about 70 formats. Users can save presets for later batches or set watched folders to apply a custom set of edits when images are added or updated. The interface includes drag-and-drop, and the product page lists more than 20 translations. Other listed capabilities include RAW processing, bulk resizing and renaming, color management, metadata viewing, contact sheets, and side-by-side comparison. XnConvert can export to NConvert for command-line use. Private, educational, and non-profit use is free; company use requires a license. A single company license is listed at €15, paid once, while the per-license price for 100 or more licenses is €6.50, paid once. The product page recommends the XnConvert forum for contacting users and the developer.
For and against
For
- Offers more than 80 image-editing operations.
- Supports more than 500 formats.
- Saved presets can be reused for later batches.
- Watched folders can automatically process updated images.
- Exports to NConvert for command-line use.
Against
- Company use requires a license.
- No free trial is listed.
- Supported platforms are Windows, macOS, and Linux.
The verdict
XnConvert combines batch editing, reusable presets, and watched-folder automation across a broad range of image formats. Private, educational, and non-profit use is free, while companies need a per-license purchase.
Who it suits
XnConvert suits people who need to apply repeatable edits to batches of images or automate processing through watched folders. Private, educational, and non-profit users can use it free; companies need a license.
Plans and prices
Freeware
private use · educational use · nonprofit organizations
Read 14 Oct 2026 · xnview.com
Commercial license (100+)
company use · 100+ licenses
Read 14 Oct 2026 · xnview.com
Commercial license (50-99)
company use · 50-99 licenses
Read 14 Oct 2026 · xnview.com
Commercial license (20-49)
company use · 20-49 licenses
Read 14 Oct 2026 · xnview.com
Commercial license (10-19)
company use · 10-19 licenses
Read 14 Oct 2026 · xnview.com
Commercial license (2-9)
company use · 2-9 licenses
Read 14 Oct 2026 · xnview.com
Commercial license (1)
company use · one license
Read 14 Oct 2026 · xnview.com
XnConvert private, educational and non-profit use
Freeware; no adware or spyware
Read 30 Sep 2026 · xnview.com
XnConvert company license — 100+ licenses
Company use; 100+ licenses
Read 30 Sep 2026 · xnview.com
On the record
- Actions
- It offers more than 80 operations, including metadata editing, transforms, adjustments, filters and effects.xnview.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Adjustments
- Users can apply brightness, contrast and saturation adjustments in processing chains.xnview.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Batch actions
- The application provides more than 80 operations that can be chained across a batch.xnview.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Command-line integration
- XnConvert can export processing work to the maker's NConvert command-line utility.xnview.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Command-line workflow
- XnConvert can export to NConvert for command-line usage.xnview.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Commercial licensing
- The product page says a license must be purchased to use XnView in a company.xnview.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Commercial licensing restriction
- The maker requires a paid license when XnView software is used inside a company.xnview.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company address
- XnSoft lists Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet at an address in Reims, France.xnview.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company profile
- LinkedIn describes XnView as a self-owned software-development business with one employee, founded in 2002.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Developer command line
- NConvert is documented as a multi-platform command-line processor with more than 80 commands and support for 500 image formats.xnview.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- The product page directs users to batch-conversion guides and a forum used by users and the developer.xnview.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Effects
- Effects include masking, watermarking and vignetting.xnview.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Filters
- Built-in filters include blur, emboss and sharpening effects.xnview.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Format coverage
- The maker says XnConvert reads more than 500 formats and writes about 70 formats.xnview.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Formats
- It supports more than 500 formats and exports to about 70 file formats.xnview.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Free use
- XnConvert is freeware for private or educational use, including non-profit organizations.xnview.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Freeware terms
- The maker describes XnConvert as freeware without adware or spyware for private, educational and nonprofit use.xnview.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Independent feature review
- Impress Watch reported support for 500-plus input formats, roughly 70 output formats, layered actions, previews and direct Picasa or Flickr upload in the reviewed version.forest.watch.impress.co.jp · read 14 Oct 2026
