Draft:ReaConverter
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{{Short description|Batch image converter - reaConverter}}
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{{Infobox software
| name = reaConverter
| logo =
| screenshot =
| caption = reaConverter 7 Standard running on Windows 11
| developer = ReaSoft Development
| latest_release_version = 7.852
| latest_release_date = {{Start date and age|2025|05|06}}
| latest_preview_version = 8.0 RC
| latest_preview_date = {{Start date and age|2025|04|30}}{{cite web |title=reaConverter 8 Release Candidate |url=https://www.reaconverter.com/ |website=ReaConverter.com |publisher=ReaSoft Development |date=30 April 2025 |access-date=7 May 2025 |type=Press release}}
| operating_system = Windows
| platform = Windows, Web (reaConverter Online)
| size = 310 MB (installer)
| language = Multilingual
| genre = Batch image converter
| license = Proprietary (freemium)
| website = {{URL|https://www.reaconverter.com}}
}}
reaConverter is proprietary batch image conversion and basic image‑editing software for Microsoft Windows.{{cite web |last=Arva‑Toth |first=Zoltán |title=ReaSoft Updates reaConverter 7 for Windows |url=https://www.photographyblog.com/news/reasoft_updates_reaconverter_7_for_windows |website=PhotographyBlog |date=27 January 2015 |access-date=7 May 2025}}
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.{{cite web |title=ReaConverter 7 Presents Multi‑threaded Image Format Conversion |url=https://www.reasoft.com/about/press/reaconverter/april_15_2014.html |website=ReaSoft.com |publisher=ReaSoft Development |date=15 April 2014 |access-date=7 May 2025 |type=Press release}}
A browser‑based edition, reaConverter Online, launched in April 2022 and offers free image conversion without software installation.{{cite web |title=ReaConverter Releases Online Conversion Service for Free |url=https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/121162/ReaConverter-Releases-Online-Conversion-Service-for-Free |website=Newsfile Corp. |date=21 April 2022 |access-date=7 May 2025}}{{cite web |title=ReaConverter Releases Online Conversion Service for Free |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/reaconverter-releases-online-conversion-free-093800612.html |website=Yahoo! Finance |date=21 April 2022 |access-date=7 May 2025}}
History
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.
Features
- 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.
- Automation:
- Watch Folders process files placed in designated directories without user interaction.
- A scheduler can run saved jobs at specific times or intervals.
- The Pro edition provides a command‑line interface and a Windows DLL for integration with scripts and third‑party software.{{cite web |title=reaConverter Pro Feature List |url=https://www.reaconverter.com/features/pro.html |website=ReaConverter.com |access-date=7 May 2025}}
- 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.
Licensing
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
PhotographyBlog described Watch Folders as simplifying unattended processing. Software directory SnapFiles rates the program 4 / 5, noting its extensive format support and trial limitation.{{cite web |title=reaConverter |url=https://www.snapfiles.com/get/reaconverter.html |website=SnapFiles |access-date=7 May 2025}}
See also
References
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.reaconverter.com}}
- {{Official website|https://online.reaconverter.com|reaConverter Online}}