Picture Converter

Picture Converter is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the possibility to transform images from one format to another in bulk. It offers support for BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG and TIF when it comes to both input and output files.

Compatibility issues with newer Windows models

Before proceeding any further, you should know that this utility hasn't received updates for a very long time and has compatibility issues with later Windows.
However, it can still be used on older OS versions, such as Windows XP. An older edition of .NET Framework must be installed on your computer in order to get it up and running successfully.

Easily convert photos

When it comes to the interface, Picture Converter adopts a standard window with a neatly structured layout, giving you an overview of all options available. Therefore, you can check out all features before diving into the configuration step.
As previously mentioned, batch processing is supported, which means that you can convert two or more files at the same time in order to speed up otherwise lengthy tasks. Files cannot be separately added to the job list, unless you want to convert only one image at a time as well as preview it in the main window.

How it works

Instead, you can pick a directory to take into account all files with the image extension you pick from the first column. This means that it's not possible to convert files with different types to a common format.
Once you've chosen the preferred destination folder, you can start the conversion operation with one click. This task shouldn't take long, after which you can open the new images to inspect quality results.

Evaluation and conclusion

It worked smoothly in our tests, without causing the OS to hang, crash or indicate errors. Conversion operations were carried out fast, during which Picture Converter remained light on system resources usage, since it needed a low amount of CPU and RAM to work properly. On the other hand, it hasn't been updated for a long time.