IrfanView PlugIns

AltaLux - (version 1.08): allows IrfanView to use AltaLux image effect

Ansi2Unicode - (version 0.2.8): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to read filenames with Unicode characters

AWD - (version 2.0.0.0): allows IrfanView to read Artweaver files

B3D - (version 4.22): allows IrfanView to read BodyPaint 3D files

BabaCAD4Image - (version 1.3): allows IrfanView to to read DXF and DWG CAD files

BURNING - (version 4.36): allows IrfanView to burn slideshow to a CD/DVD/BD (Windows XP SP3 or later required)

BURNINGOLD - (version 4.36): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to burn slideshow to a CD (Windows XP or later required, Nero option can burn Data DVD and VCD)

CADImage - (version 11.1.0.3): allows IrfanView to read DXF/DWG/HPGL/CGM/SVG files (Shareware, third party plugin)
Newest versions under: http://www.cadsofttools.com/download/irfanviewplugins.zip
Newest 64-bit versions: http://www.cadsofttools.com/download/irfanviewplugins_x64.zip

CRW - (version 4.39): allows IrfanView to read Canon CRW/CR2 files (high resolution image version)
Note: this PlugIn requires additional Canon DLLs. You can download these DLLs with the Canon ZoomBrowser program:
http://www.canon.com/
or try here:
http://www.irfanview.info/plugins/canon_crw.zip (check "Readme.txt" for instructions and install!)

DICOM - (version 4.20): allows IrfanView to read Dicom formats (DCM, ACR, IMA)

DJVU - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read DJVU format

ECW - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read/write ECW files (Enhanced Compressed Wavelet)

EFFECTS - (version 4.43): contains image effects and allows IrfanView to load Adobe Photoshop 8BF filters
Note: some nice (fixed menu) Adobe 8BF Plugins/effects can be downloaded/installed from:
http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_adobe_8bf_plugins.exe (Installer)
or
http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_adobe_8bf_plugins.zip
Note: some older/special 8BFs may require additional system DLLs: Msvcrt10.dll and/or Plugin.dll. You can download these DLLs here:
http://irfanview.tuwien.ac.at/plugins/8bf_tools.zip (check "Readme.txt" for instructions and install!)

EMAIL - (version 4.30): allows IrfanView to send images as emails

EXR - (version 4.22): allows IrfanView to read EXR files

FACEDETECT - (version 2.00): allows IrfanView to use the Face Detection feature from Thumbnails window
If you have a modern graphic card which can be used for additional calculations, you can try the GPU version of the plugin: http://www.irfanview.info/plugins/facedetect_gpu.zip

FILM_SIMULATION - (version 1.0.0.0): allows IrfanView to apply some Film Simulation effects
Note: this PlugIn needs additional CLUT files, download/install from:
http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_film_sim_plugin.zip

FILTER_FACTORY - (version 4.37): allows IrfanView to use Filter Factory 8BF files (Photoshop PlugIns)

FLASH - (version 2.2.0.1): allows IrfanView to read Flash/Shockwave/FLV format

FORMATS - (version 4.43): allows IrfanView to read some rare image formats.

(Formats: PSP, G3, RAS, IFF/LBM, BioRAD, Mosaic, XBM, XPM, GEM-IMG, SGI, RLE, WBMP, TTF, FITS, PIC, HDR, MAG, WAD, WAL, DNG, EEF, NEF, ORF, RAF, MRW, DCR, SRF/ARW, PEF, X3F, CAM, SFW, YUV, PVR, SIF and old/retro formats from Amiga, Atari, C64, ZX Spectrum etc.)

FPX - (version 4.36): allows IrfanView to read FlashPix files

FTP - (version 4.00): allows IrfanView to transfer files from Thumbnails window using FTP

FILTERS_UNLIMITED - (version 3.20): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to use Filters Unlimited files (Photoshop PlugIns and filters)

HDP - (version 4.33): allows IrfanView to read Jpeg-XR/HDP/WDP (Microsoft HD Photo) files

ICONS - (version 4.30): additional icons for IrfanView file associations

ICS - (version 4.22): allows IrfanView to read ICS files (Image Cytometry Standard)

IMPDF - (version 0.90): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to write PDF files (Portable Document Format)

IMPDN - (version 1.16): allows IrfanView to read PDN files (Paint.NET File Format)

IMXCF - (version 1.10): allows IrfanView to read XCF files (GIMP File Format)

IRFANVIEW_SANDBOX - (version 1.3.0.14): allows IrfanView to use JewelScript Effects/Filters

IV_PLAYER - (version 4.39): allows IrfanView to play video/sound/audio-cd files using Windows Media Player

JPEG2000 - (version 4.43): allows IrfanView to read/write JPEG 2000 files

JPEG_LS - (version 0.6.4.1): allows IrfanView to read/write JPEG-LS files

JPG_TRANSFORM - (version 4.38): allows IrfanView to support lossless JPG operations (rotation/crop/cleaning, EXIF date editing, EXIF thumb update)

JPM - (version 4.43): allows IrfanView to read/write JPM files

KDC - (version 1.54): allows IrfanView to read Kodak Digital Camera files

LCMS - (version 4.41): allows IrfanView to use color management

MED - (version 3.30): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to play MED/OctaMED audio files

METADATA - (version 4.43): allows IrfanView to handle EXIF/IPTC/Comment information from compatible files

MNG - (version 4.22): allows IrfanView to read/play MNG/JNG files

MP3 - (version 4.43): allows IrfanView to play MP3/MP2/MP1 files

MRC - (version 3.70): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to read MRC files

MR-SID - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read LizardTech's SID files
Note: this PlugIn needs additional DLLs, download/install from: http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_mrsid_plugin.exe (Installer)
or
http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_mrsid_plugin.zip

NERO - (version 4.20): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to burn slideshow to data or Video CD, using Nero Burning ROM software

OCR_KADMOS - (version 4.4y): adds OCR features to IrfanView
PlugIn download: http://www.irfanview.info/plugins/kadmos/

PAINT - (version 0.4.13.73): allows IrfanView to to paint lines, circles, arrows, straighten image etc.

PDF - (version 4.43): allows IrfanView to read/save PDF files (Portable Document Format)

PHOTO-CD - (version 3.00): allows IrfanView to read Kodak PCD files (high resolutions)

PNGOUT - (version Jan 18 2006): this PlugIn (32-bit only) allows optimized PNG saving

POSTSCRIPT - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read EPS/PS/PDF files (using Ghostscript, take the 32-bit (!) EXE installer, like "gs904w32.exe") or Ghostscript 64-bit for IrfanView 64-bit (like "gs904w64.exe").

QUICKTIME - (version 4.28): allows IrfanView to play/read Apple Quicktime files

REAL-AUDIO - (version 3.37): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to play Real-Audio RA files

REGIONCAPTURE - (version 2.3.0): allows IrfanView to capture a rectangle area of the screen

RIOT - (version 0.3.3.0): allows IrfanView to save optimized JPG/GIF/PNG files (RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool)
The basic PlugIn version will be installed with IrfanView PlugIns.
An advanced (or newer) version can be downloaded here: http://luci.criosweb.ro/riot/download/

SFF - (version 4.39): allows IrfanView to read SFF (Structured Fax) Files

SLIDESHOW - (version 4.43): allows IrfanView to create presentations in EXE or SCR format (standalone executable/screen saver)

SOUND_PLAYER - (version 4.39): allows IrfanView to play OGG files (Ogg Vorbis)

TOOLS - (version 4.42): contains some additional functions/features for IrfanView

VIDEO - (version 4.40): allows IrfanView to play many video/sound formats

VTF - (version 3.99): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to VTF (Valve Texture) files

WBZ - (version 1.01): allows IrfanView to read WebShots (WBZ/WBC/WB1) files

WEBP - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read/write WEBP (Weppy Format) files

WSQ - (version 2008.12.16): allows IrfanView to WSQ (Wavelet Scaler Quantization) files

For developers: If you want to write your own plugins for IrfanView (support for new image formats or effects (please no private formats)), please send me an email for details.

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