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| Developer(s) | ReaSoft Development |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 7.852
/ May 6, 2025 |
| Preview release | 8.0 RC
/ April 30, 2025[1] |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Platform | Windows, Web (reaConverter Online) |
| Size | 310 MB (installer) |
| Available in | Multilingual |
| Type | Batch image converter |
| License | Proprietary (freemium) |
| Website | www |
reaConverter is proprietary batch image conversion and basic image‑editing software for Microsoft Windows.[2] It supports a wide range of raster, vector and CAD file formats and includes automation tools such as watch folders, scheduled tasks and a command‑line interface.[3]
A browser‑based edition, reaConverter Online, launched in April 2022 and offers free image conversion without software installation.[4][5]
History
[edit]ReaSoft Development released the earliest publicly archived version (3.5) in June 2005. Later releases added broader format support, a redesigned interface (version 7, 2014) and background automation services (2015). A version 8 release candidate became available in April 2025.
| Version | Date | Notable changes |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 22 June 2005 | First archived build |
| 4.0 | 1 June 2007 | Extended format compatibility |
| 5.5 | 5 September 2008 | Stability updates |
| 6.x | 2011–2013 | Initial automation features |
| 7.0 | 15 April 2014 | Multi‑threaded processing, updated GUI, preliminary CLI support[3] |
| 7.250 | 27 January 2015 | Watch Folders background service[2] |
| reaConverter Online | 21 April 2022 | Free browser‑based conversion service launched[4][5] |
| 7.852 | 6 May 2025 | AVIF/HEIC support, Windows 11 shell integration |
| 8.0 RC | 30 April 2025 | Public test build |
Features
[edit]- Format support: Standard and Pro editions can read more than 600 file formats, including raster images (JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, AVIF), vector graphics (AI, EPS, SVG) and CAD drawings (DXF, DWG).
- Batch processing: Operations such as resize, crop, rotation and basic colour adjustments can be applied while converting.[2]
- Automation:
- Windows Explorer integration: Optional context‑menu entries allow quick conversions outside the main interface.
- Online conversion: The web edition (reaConverter Online) performs format conversion and basic edits in a browser and is free to use.[4]
Licensing
[edit]reaConverter is distributed under a freemium model:
- Lite – free; limited to common raster formats and a reduced feature set.
- Standard – commercial; full format list and automation features (excluding CLI/DLL).
- Pro – commercial; includes command‑line and DLL components.
Reception
[edit]PhotographyBlog described Watch Folders as simplifying unattended processing.[2] Software directory SnapFiles rates the program 4 / 5, noting its extensive format support and trial limitation.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "reaConverter 8 Release Candidate". ReaConverter.com (Press release). ReaSoft Development. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Arva‑Toth, Zoltán (27 January 2015). "ReaSoft Updates reaConverter 7 for Windows". PhotographyBlog. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ a b "ReaConverter 7 Presents Multi‑threaded Image Format Conversion". ReaSoft.com (Press release). ReaSoft Development. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "ReaConverter Releases Online Conversion Service for Free". Newsfile Corp. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ a b "ReaConverter Releases Online Conversion Service for Free". Yahoo! Finance. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "reaConverter Pro Feature List". ReaConverter.com. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "reaConverter". SnapFiles. Retrieved 7 May 2025.