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maccam
September 29th, 2008, 09:09 PM
Hello members
What is the best image file format converter. Say if I want to convert from .tiff to .jpeg and others.
Would be nice if someone could give a hint.
Thanks
Satcomer
September 30th, 2008, 06:04 AM
I have used the shareware GraphicConverter (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/11559) for a long time now and to me it is great.
Natobasso
September 30th, 2008, 10:36 AM
Gimp is also great: http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/
Requires X11 be installed on your computer. Read the site for instructions.
Converts files and gives photoshop-like image editing capability for free. Pretty sweet!
ElDiabloConCaca
September 30th, 2008, 11:04 AM
"The best" is subjective, so there isn't one, single answer to "what is the best image file format converter." The answer is "whichever one works best for you."
With that said, my favorite is PhotoShop.
maccam
October 5th, 2008, 01:33 PM
Hello members
My apology for such a late reply. I have been very busy with work.
I will have a look at your suggestions.
All the best.
MC
falconrs
October 7th, 2008, 08:18 AM
A quick way I use to convert files format and without instalation is this site
http://www.freefileconvert.com/
It is very usefull and have a big list of files avaiable to convert
You also can download videos from youtube and metacafe
Hope had help you
:)
fryke
October 7th, 2008, 09:35 AM
Well, that's almost entirely useless, I believe, for large TIFF files. This online service would take ages for batch-converting (not even possible), say, a couple hundred files. Graphic Converter FTW.
maccam
October 7th, 2008, 12:16 PM
Well, that's almost entirely useless, I believe, for large TIFF files. This online service would take ages for batch-converting (not even possible), say, a couple hundred files. Graphic Converter FTW.
Fryke
You might be right when it comes to large files(and not having a good pipeline). If I want to convert a plan or drawing from tiff to jpeg that system as suggested by falconrs is very much adequate!
jimmie
October 29th, 2008, 02:46 PM
i'm also working with photoshop but just to convert image formats, why don't use the preview.app?
cheers, jimmy