RIOT 0.4.5 (Radical Image Optimization Tool)

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RIOT 0.4.5
Radical Image Optimization Tool


Change log:

RIOT 0.4.5 was released to fix two annoying bugs:

* fixed a bug with Paste from clipboard. Pasted images were shifted a few pixels.
* fixed a bug in the DLL version with the toolbar containing rotate, resize, compress to size, etc.
The toolbar should be enabled after successful image loading from the host application.

While working on version 0.5, this latest release from branch 0.4 should be stable enough for production usage until 0.5 will be ready.

Version 0.5 is a major update, adding very interesting features like the automatic optimization mode and many more. Stay tunned for updates on the new features which will be part of the 0.5 branch.

About RIOT:

Radical Image Optimization Tool (RIOT for short) is a free image optimizer that will let you to visually adjust compression parameters while keeping minimum filesize.

It uses with a side by side (dual view) or single view interface to compare the original with the optimized image in real time and instantly see the resulting file size.

It is lightweight, fast and simple to use, yet powerful for advanced users. You will be able to control compression, number of colors, metadata settings and much more, and select image format (JPG, GIF or PNG) for your output file.
RIOT can be integrated as plug-in in well known programs like The GIMP, IrfanView and XnView
Main features:

* open many image types including rare/scientific types
* save and optimize JPEG, GIF and PNG with a simple, clean user interface
* works in dual view: (original – optimized image) or single view (optimized image).
Automatic preview of resulting image
* in-place compare function (alternativelly display the original image over the optimized image to notice small pixel changes)
* compress files to desired filesize threshold
* fast processing (all is done in memory);
see instant results including resulting filesize
* batch support (process multiple files at once)
* transparency handling options
* decide if you want to keep metadata (comments, IPTC, Adobe XMP, EXIF profiles, ICC profiles).
Unsupported metadata is removed
* transfer metadata between image formats (destination format must support them)
* common tools: pan and zoom, rotate, flip
* basic image adjustments: brightness, contrast, gamma, invert
* visually reduce number of unique colors for PNG and GIF images in order to reduce filesize
(two quantization methods are available: Xiaolin Wu and NeuQuant neural net)
* resize image by using well known resample filters (ex: Lanczos3, Catmull Rom, Bicubic, and others)
* out-of-the-box support for external PNG optimizers (optipng, pngout, etc)
* the compression and the results are comparable to those of commercial products, even higher.
* Adaptive logarithmic tone mapping algorithm (Drago) used for HDR images

Developer:Lucian Sabo

License / Price:Freeware / FREE

Size / OS:1.1 MB / Windows All

[johnshaw1917]

Looks interesting Paf, thanks for the share!

[Boyfriend]

Thanks paf for update info It is my favorite image optimizer.

[ha14]

nice one thanks

[INDRANIL]

Updated my back up copy . Thank you paf .

[Bearcat]

Thank you paf! I am going to give this a try.

[sujay]

Thanks looks like a nice tool. Thanks paf..