Retrobatch vs FastStone Image Viewer

Struggling to choose between Retrobatch and FastStone Image Viewer? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Retrobatch is a Photos & Graphics solution with tags like batch-processing, image-processing, video-processing, automation, metadata.

It boasts features such as Batch process media files, Rename files, Convert file formats, Resize images, Extract metadata, Add metadata, Optical character recognition, Create video slideshows, Automate workflows, Plugin support and pros including Powerful automation capabilities, Supports many file types, Good for processing lots of files, Easy to learn interface, Active development and support.

On the other hand, FastStone Image Viewer is a Photos & Graphics product tagged with image-viewer, photo-viewer, image-organizer, slideshow, batch-editing, raw-image-support.

Its standout features include Supports all major image formats (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, BMP, PCX, TGA, WMF, ICO, etc), Powerful image viewing features (zooming, panning, rotating, scrolling, drag-and-drop, etc), Many image processing tools (resize, crop, color adjustments, add text/watermark, etc), Batch conversion tools for converting images between formats, resizing, renaming, etc, Screen capture tool, Slideshow function, Basic image editing (brightness, contrast, saturation, etc), Support for RAW files, Thumbnail preview pane, EXIF and IPTC metadata viewer, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Intuitive and easy to use interface, Fast and lightweight, Supports many image formats, Lots of useful viewing, editing and organizing features.

Feature	Retrobatch	FastStone Image Viewer
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Photos & Graphics	Photos & Graphics

Product Overview

Retrobatch

Description: Retrobatch is a Windows application for batch processing digital media files such as images, videos, and PDFs. It allows automating repetitive tasks like renaming, converting, resizing, adding metadata, and more.

FastStone Image Viewer

Description: FastStone Image Viewer is a free, lightweight image viewing and organizing program. It has an intuitive interface and supports a wide range of image formats like JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP as well as raw formats from major DSLRs. Useful features include batch editing tools, screen capture, color schemes, and the ability to view images in full screen slideshows.

Key Features Comparison

Retrobatch Features

• Batch process media files
• Rename files
• Convert file formats
• Resize images
• Extract metadata
• Add metadata
• Optical character recognition
• Create video slideshows
• Automate workflows
• Plugin support

FastStone Image Viewer Features

• Supports all major image formats (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, BMP, PCX, TGA, WMF, ICO, etc)
• Powerful image viewing features (zooming, panning, rotating, scrolling, drag-and-drop, etc)
• Many image processing tools (resize, crop, color adjustments, add text/watermark, etc)
• Batch conversion tools for converting images between formats, resizing, renaming, etc
• Screen capture tool
• Slideshow function
• Basic image editing (brightness, contrast, saturation, etc)
• Support for RAW files
• Thumbnail preview pane
• EXIF and IPTC metadata viewer

Pros & Cons Analysis

Retrobatch

Pros

• Powerful automation capabilities
• Supports many file types
• Good for processing lots of files
• Easy to learn interface
• Active development and support

Cons

• Windows only
• Can be resource intensive for large batches
• No cloud sync features

FastStone Image Viewer

Pros

• Free and open source
• Intuitive and easy to use interface
• Fast and lightweight
• Supports many image formats
• Lots of useful viewing, editing and organizing features

Cons

• Lacks some advanced editing features of paid software
• No cloud sync or storage features
• No mobile app version
• Limited batch editing capabilities compared to Lightroom

Pricing Comparison

Retrobatch

• One-time Purchase

FastStone Image Viewer

• Free