IrfanView vs Microsoft Photos

IrfanView — IrfanView is a free, open source image viewer, editor, organiser and converter program for Microsoft Windows. It supports a wide variety of image formats and basic image editing features like cropping

Microsoft Photos — Microsoft Photos is a free image viewing and basic editing app included with Windows 10. It allows users to view, organize, edit, print, and share photos and videos. Key features include automatic tag

IrfanView offers Supports a wide variety of image formats including JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, Basic image editing tools like cropping, resizing, rotating, color adjustments, Thumbnail/contact sheet generator, Slideshow creator, Batch conversion/renaming of images, while Microsoft Photos provides View photos and videos, Organize photos and videos into albums, Basic editing tools like cropping, rotating, red-eye removal, Automatic tagging of photos using AI, Creative projects like photo books, calendars, collages.

IrfanView stands out for Lightweight and fast, Intuitive and easy to use interface, Extensive format support; Microsoft Photos is known for Free with Windows 10, Intuitive and easy to use interface, Decent basic editing tools.

Feature	IrfanView	Microsoft Photos
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Photos & Graphics	Photos & Graphics

Product Overview

IrfanView

Description: IrfanView is a free, open source image viewer, editor, organiser and converter program for Microsoft Windows. It supports a wide variety of image formats and basic image editing features like cropping, resizing and color adjustments.

Microsoft Photos

Description: Microsoft Photos is a free image viewing and basic editing app included with Windows 10. It allows users to view, organize, edit, print, and share photos and videos. Key features include automatic tagging using AI, basic fixes and enhancements, video editing tools, creative projects, printing, and integration with OneDrive.

Key Features Comparison

IrfanView Features

• Supports a wide variety of image formats including JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP
• Basic image editing tools like cropping, resizing, rotating, color adjustments
• Thumbnail/contact sheet generator
• Slideshow creator
• Batch conversion/renaming of images
• Plugins allow extending functionality

Microsoft Photos Features

• View photos and videos
• Organize photos and videos into albums
• Basic editing tools like cropping, rotating, red-eye removal
• Automatic tagging of photos using AI
• Creative projects like photo books, calendars, collages
• Share photos via email, social media, OneDrive
• Print photos
• Video editing tools like trimming, adding music, text
• Integrated with OneDrive for cloud storage and syncing

Pros & Cons Analysis

IrfanView

Pros

• Lightweight and fast
• Intuitive and easy to use interface
• Extensive format support
• Free and open source

Cons

• Limited editing capabilities compared to advanced editors
• Fewer features than paid alternatives
• Windows only

Microsoft Photos

Pros

• Free with Windows 10
• Intuitive and easy to use interface
• Decent basic editing tools
• AI-powered automatic tagging
• Creative projects
• OneDrive integration
• Video editing capabilities

Cons

• Limited advanced editing capabilities
• Lacks manual tagging
• No facial recognition
• No geo-tagging
• Limited sharing options
• No third-party cloud storage integration

Pricing Comparison

IrfanView

• Free
• Open Source

Microsoft Photos

• Free