Light Image Resizer – Version History


What’s new in version 7

  • Context menu integration for Windows 11 is here!! Right-click your images from the file explorer
  • Now includes Light Image Editor with features like adding text, highlight, blur, shapes, and much more…
  • In this new app coming with LIR7, you can make screenshots easily with OCR applied (ideal for screenshots)
  • Profiles have been reset with new names, easier to use like 1k, 2k, 4k, or with a file size target (256Kb, 1Mb, 2Mb or your own file size requirement) (old profiles are renamed LIR6_xx)
  • Profiles are now stored as individual files in a sub-folder under user’s documents. It is synchronized with OneDrive cloud account so you can use your profiles between your desktop and laptop.
  • Incremental search in profile list by typing initial letters
  • Option to split long images to several pages for Create PDF action (see PDF tab)
  • PDF, JPEG or any photo can be a source for a OCR task (side file or in metadata). This makes your JPEG searchable by keywords in your local Windows search.
  • Output/convert images to HEIC format (a popular format supported by Apple for iPhone and MacOS)
  • Lossless compression option for WebP output
  • Watermark text tags for original file size, extension, and dimensions (use your files metadata for contact sheet, captioning, documentation)
  • Watermark panel has been improved, the setup package is coming with free sample of watermark with transparency.
  • “Append” option for text fields in metadata properties

For full list of changes see below…


Light Image Resizer – 7.0.9.47 – 2024-10-07

IMPROVED:

  • better trial experience, reduce interruption
  • updated Korean translation

FIXED:

  • access violation when loading WebP
  • orientation for Fuji RAW (.RAF) could be wrong
  • preview could fail for HEIC images if output format was set to original
  • crop not working after blur is added (Light Image Editor)

Light Image Resizer – 7.0.8.45 – 2024-10-04

NEW:

  • add WebP format for saving (Light Image Editor)
  • Czech, Finnish, Korean, and Swedish translations (Light Image Editor)

IMPROVED:

  • adjust text border width relative to font size (Light Image Editor)
  • better performance for blur layer (Light Image Editor)
  • increase default height of dropdown for Stickers and Shapes (Light Image Editor)

FIXED:

  • DPI value not updated correctly for JPEG
  • screenshots would not auto save when OCR was enabled with Tesseract engine (Light Image Editor)
  • text or other objects would still appear outside the background image if cropped (Light Image Editor)
  • toolbar button captions could be truncated in some cases (Light Image Editor)

Light Image Resizer – 7.0.7.42 – 2024-09-24

NEW:

  • Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and Ukrainian translations (Light Image Editor)

FIXED:

  • loading of image could fail if path name contained an archive extension (like .zip or .7z)
  • filename could be truncated if it contained dots when saving (Light Image Editor)
  • in some cases it was not possible to increase the font size in text properties (Light Image Editor)

IMPROVED:

  • text properties optimized for high DPI (Light Image Editor)

Light Image Resizer – 7.0.6.41 – 2024-09-20

NEW:

  • Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Italian translation for Light Image Editor

FIXED:

  • crash in Editor when applying effect to non-image layer
  • error about outdated library could occur during installation

IMPROVED:

  • text fields can now be aligned in Light Image Editor

Light Image Resizer – 7.0.5.40 – 2024-09-17

NEW:

  • localization support for Light Image Editor

FIXED:

  • crash on launch could occur on older versions of Windows

Light Image Resizer – 7.0.3.35 – 2024-09-06

NEW:

  • includes Light Image Editor with features like adding text, highlight, blur, shapes, and much more
  • profiles are now stored as individual files in Documents\ObviousIdea\Light Image Resizer\Profiles
  • context menu integration for Windows 11
  • option to split long images to several pages for Create PDF action (see PDF tab)
  • HEIC output format
  • lossless compression option for WebP output
  • EXIF metadata support for WebP (reading and writing)
  • incremental search in profile list by typing initial letters
  • watermark text tags for original file size, extension, and dimensions
  • “Append” option for text fields in metadata properties

FIXED:

  • current session may not have been included when manually saving log before processing
  • crash on some grayscale images if show preview was enabled
  • word wrapping in watermark text could add unnecessary line breaks
  • watermark text could disappear with relative font scaling if word wrap was disabled
  • some user fonts may not have been rendered correctly in watermark text
  • some profiles could get duplicated in certain cases

IMPROVED:

  • output formats are now ordered by popularity (JPEG, PNG, WebP, etc.)
  • show loading indicator with option to cancel when adding lots of files
  • WebP compression can now also be chosen by a desired output size


Light Image Resizer – 6.2.0.0 – 2024-02-22

FIXED:

  • processing could get stuck when adding watermark for very large images with certain EXIF orientations
  • dimensions displayed in log could be swapped for images with EXIF orientation
  • resizing icon files (.ICO) could fail depending on the selected dimensions
  • XMP metadata in certain JPEG files might not have been detected
  • changing the background color with remove.bg did not work in preview

IMPROVED:

  • optimizations for handling ultra high resolution images
  • better performance when adding watermark or border for EXIF orientations other than top-left
  • remove unknown metadata properties if XMP packet is too large for JPEG

Light Image Resizer – 6.1.9.0 – 2023-11-08

FIXED:

  • color profile could be incorrectly applied to embedded JPEG thumbnail in some cases
  • command line parameter /OptimizeJpeg was not working
  • slow thumbnail loading could interfere with processing, causing load errors
  • manual crop could crash when loading very large images

IMPROVED:

  • updated libwebp to version 1.3.2 (addressing CVE-2023-4863)

Light Image Resizer – 6.1.8.0 – 2023-09-12

FIXED:

  • “Adjust resolution for portrait” was not working for some portrait images with EXIF metadata
  • displayed PDF paper sizes in centimeter were not rounded correctly
  • orientation data may have been removed when customizing metadata leading to incorrect orientation
  • wrong font may have been used when choosing some 3rd party fonts for watermark text
  • output could be empty in rare cases when JPEG optimization failed for very large files

IMPROVED:

  • processing should now be faster for large outputs when a maximum file size is set

Light Image Resizer – 6.1.7.0 – 2023-05-11

NEW:

  • add support for JPEG XR
  • smart watermark text variable for oldest and newest date (evaluating EXIF, IPTC and file dates)

FIXED:

  • preview was showing an error if image was skipped due to selected policy
  • minor interface glitches on Windows 11
  • orientation issues with some Camera RAW photos
  • output from CR3 files was garbled black and white in some cases
  • generated filename could be wrong when there was a name conflict and “Split into parts” was enabled
  • changing border options did not refresh preview
  • pressing TAB key to navigate in metadata dialog could lead to a crash in some cases
  • file extension was not considered when sorting, resulting in a different order than in Explorer
  • output format was not respected when resize policy was set to else skip
  • preview thumbnail could be displayed with wrong orientation during processing

IMPROVED:

  • copy EXIF from CR3 when converting to JPEG
  • internal handling of some formats
  • updated libraries (IENv12)

Light Image Resizer – 6.1.6.0 – 2022-12-15

FIXED:

  • out of memory issue when saving large multi-page TIFF
  • wrong dimensions could be applied for portrait images
  • some log messages were not correctly formatted
  • some RAW images could be distorted

IMPROVED:

  • limit threads when processing multiple raw files

Light Image Resizer – 6.1.5.0 – 2022-11-07

FIXED:

  • Canon CR3 files could load with wrong orientation
  • orientation could be wrong in some cases when converting JPEG to other formats
  • wrong orientation for TIFF files with EXIF data
  • interface glitches on some systems with Windows 7

Light Image Resizer – 6.1.4.0 – 2022-09-28

FIXED:

  • saving in WebP format could fail due to missing system DLL
  • “Adjust resolution for portrait” was broken for images containing EXIF metadata
  • alpha channel (transparency) was lost when saving in Targa (.tga) format
  • JPEG images in RGB format could load with wrong colors

IMPROVED:

  • faster loading for watermark preview
  • add hint for filenames in preview window if too long to display

Light Image Resizer – 6.1.3.0 – 2022-07-13

IMPROVED:

  • increase limit for compression size
  • updated detection for OS version and edition
  • improved support for terminal server

FIXED:

  • Light Image Resizer was not available in context menu for JFIF files

Light Image Resizer – 6.1.2.0 – 2022-04-27

FIXED:

  • a wrong (shifted) file date could be set in some cases when “Keep original file date” was checked
  • watermark or border could appear at the wrong position for some images (depending on their EXIF orientation)

Light Image Resizer – 6.1.1.0 – 2022-02-21

IMPROVED:

  • apply compatible properties to IPTC and XMP when customizing metadata
  • prevent main window from appearing quickly when run with /minimized parameter

FIXED:

  • displayed saved space was wrong for files that were just copied without processing
  • some image formats other than JPEG were fully processed even if not neccessary (due to original size)
  • color profile was not applied when updating EXIF thumbnail
  • application could hang under some conditions when using both /minimized and /run parameter

Light Image Resizer – 6.1.0.0 – 2021-12-08

NEW:

  • add filename mask variables for original filename in upper case (%FUP) and lower case (%FLO)

IMPROVED:

  • load “fried” PNG (non-standard format used by iOS)

FIXED:

  • crash could occur on some systems when processing multiple files due to synchronization issue
  • relative folder path was not working from command line
  • backup of overwritten file could fail if input and output format were different (i.e. PNG to JPG)

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.9.0 – 2021-09-29

NEW:

  • added command line parameters: Size, KeepQuality, Progressive

IMPROVED:

  • default to LZW compression for TIFF to avoid out of memory issues
  • better reliability for update check
  • add notice for AVIF files if codec is missing

FIXED:

  • original image could have wrong orientation in preview
  • wrong dimensions could be applied to image depending on its EXIF orientation
  • a crash could occur when using Center mode and padding was applied

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.8.1 – 2021-08-24

FIXED:

  • profile could be empty in some cases
  • some images could have a wrong orientation in preview
  • processing could hang in some cases if multithreading was disabled

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.8.0 – 2021-08-23

NEW:

  • add read support for Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files

IMPROVED:

  • support local UNC paths in filelist

FIXED:

  • “The handle is invalid” error could occur when using Center mode
  • out of memory could occur when loading very large interlaced PNG files
  • large JPEGs with EXIF orientation other than 1 (top left) could lead to endless processing
  • unlock prompt could appear with missing email if license data was stored for all users
  • ICC color profile could get damaged in rare cases on certain system locales
  • action was always reset to its default (create copies) when set via command line parameter

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.7.0 – 2021-05-05

NEW:

  • output filename tag %F-Date for original file date

FIXED:

  • processing large multi-page TIFF files could lead to crash
  • memory leak when cancelling process with multi-page files
  • processing could crash due to potential double free error
  • saving manual crop could crash if lossless mode was toggled before
  • WebP loading failed if there was no codec (i.e. Windows 7)
  • loading of file info (date) could fail for very long paths
  • time zone issue with file date for watermark tags depending on locale
  • deadlock if EXIF tag used in filename mask or watermark text was returning very long text

IMPROVED:

  • tabs for PDF and GIF options are highlighted now

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.6.0 – 2021-02-15

FIXED:

  • some resize policy options were broken, which could result in some images being inadvertently resized
  • when undoing a lossless crop, the save button was not always disabled, which could lead to a crash when clicked

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.5.0 – 2020-12-08

FIXED:

  • certain malformed or damaged TIFF files could cause the application to crash
  • watermark text position was not saved correctly
  • Crop mode was missing background color selector (used for images smaller than target dimensions)
  • corrected some mistakes in contextual help

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.4.0 – 2020-11-02

NEW:

  • policy options added to skip files which are smaller/larger than target dimensions

FIXED:

  • processing could hang when aborting from a warning prompt (for example warning about bad quality)
  • unable to create a collage when “Recreate folder structure on destination” was enabled
  • preview form was not closed when switching to collage mode
  • wrong filename could be shown in log when choosing to rename already existing file
  • collage was misaligned when using slash layouts

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.3.0 – 2020-07-23

NEW:

  • watermark can now use both image and text at the same time

FIXED:

  • high memory consumption when adding lots of files, which could lead to out of memory issues
  • no appropriate error was reported in some cases when disk was full
  • output from certain source formats (like JPEG2000) could be empty in some cases
  • metadata was not copied when source file was PSD
  • metadata tags with UTF-8 encoding were not correctly decoded when used in watermark text
  • memory corruption could occur in some cases when handling EXIF metadata
  • IPTC tags in watermark text could just display “N/A” when IPTC was disabled in Misc tab (not copied to output)
  • drag & drop from some older (non-Unicode) applications was not working

IMPROVED:

  • log can now be scrolled without having focus

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.2.0 – 2020-06-10

NEW:

  • support for reading Canon .cr3 raw files

FIXED:

  • clicking cancel during processing and then continuing could lead to a crash
  • undoing a manual crop did not disable the save button, which could cause a crash when clicked
  • context help was broken for some controls
  • mouse scrolling in help window worked only if it had focus
  • screen width & height were not updated when resizing animated GIFs, leading to enlarged background

IMPROVED:

  • validate remove.bg API key when entering
  • clearer message for errors during background removal
  • when undoing a manual crop, the crop selection is now displayed again automatically
  • use LZW compression for TIFF output when converting from other formats
  • log proper error in case dimensions are too large for output format

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.1.0 – 2020-03-03

FIXED:

  • manual crop crashed in some cases when saving
  • division by zero when size is set too small
  • collage preview was not correct for sizes smaller than 1000
  • sometimes preview was not loading on first try
  • preview was not showing split lines when using split in parts option for transparent images

IMPROVED:

  • when doing a manual crop the thumbnail in the list is now updated
  • changed collage size in preview will apply to dimensions in main window
  • when adding HEIC files and a required codec is missing a notice is shown

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.0.24 – 2020-01-06

NEW:

  • background can now be filled with a color when using background removal

FIXED:

  • dimensions could not be set to values smaller than 1.00 in/cm when Mode was set to Stretch
  • potential deadlock when processing is cancelled
  • deadlock when cancelling overwrite prompt
  • wrong dimensions could be output when processing certain raw files
  • out of memory issue when outputting files with huge dimensions

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.0.20 – 2019-11-21

FIXED:

  • remove.bg link was not clickable
  • some dialogs were not scaled to DPI correctly

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.0.18 – 2019-11-07

FIXED:

  • load fallback for Fuji raw files (.RAF) from newer cameras did not work
  • installer was unable to close the application while update form was showing

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.0.16 – 2019-10-22

NEW:

  • added option “Expand image to background size” for background removal

FIXED:

  • loading of WebP images could fail on systems without codec
  • there could be duplicates when using “Save as” and choosing to overwrite an existing profile
  • background could be scaled incorrectly with remove.bg, not filling the image
  • effects were applied before removing background, which could lead to unexpected results
  • background removal options were not checked before preview
  • fit to window was not applied if preview was reloaded with different dimensions

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.0.14 – 2019-10-10

FIXED:

  • message “Please enter a valid resolution” could appear when leaving one dimension empty (wildcard)
  • some settings were not kept when changing collage preview
  • drag & drop to collage form was not working
  • animated GIF could produce empty output
  • background removal only used preview size

IMPROVED:

  • don’t stretch images larger than original size by default when fitting to window

Light Image Resizer – 6.0.0.10 – 2019-09-25

NEW:

  • added mode “Extend to square” which adds blurred content to make the image rectangular
  • added action to create animated GIF from input files
  • rename action to just rename files without changing image contents
  • more layout templates for collage
  • drop target area to easily add files by drag & drop (can be enabled in settings)
  • manual crop by right-clicking an image in the list
  • images in listview can be re-ordered manually by dragging
  • dynamic watermark text color (image’s average color or complementary color)
  • round edges option (see Effects)
  • Background removal powered by remove.bg (see respective tab)
  • added output format “Icon (.ico)”
  • background color for preview window can be changed via right-click menu
  • select which metadata values to keep or remove, text based values can also be replaced
  • auto-detect width and height when creating new profile with dimensions in name (like “Photos 800×600”)
  • JPEG compression can be optimized to create smaller files (see Optimization tab)
  • colors can now be entered as HTML color values (for background or watermark text colors)
  • default action for close button when processing has finished can be changed (see Settings, Process tab)
  • save as for profiles (via “…” icon), to save current changes under different name

FIXED:

  • preview is not updated when replacement color is changed in settings
  • embedded thumbnails were not updated when copying metadata
  • crash or error when resizing 1bit image and output is PDF
  • relative paths for collage filename did not work
  • unit could be set to something else than pixels for collage in some cases
  • preview for collage was showing normal preview after collage window, which could lead to crashes
  • custom format for %CreationDate% and %ModificationDate% watermark tags was not working
  • error could occur when trying to backup raw files with action set to “Replace original”

IMPROVED:

  • images are now kept untouched if size is set to 100% and no other effects are applied
  • workaround for some 3rd party shell extensions where files could not be loaded by drag & drop
  • combined PDF creation is way faster now using multi-threading
  • changes to image list in collage window are now reflected in main image list
  • accept path with filename for /Dest parameter and set output format accordingly
  • command line switch “/OptionsPage” can be used to go to options page
  • a folder can now be dropped on the destination box to insert its path
  • support for EXIF date tags located in wrong IFD section for watermark text (some Samsung devices)
  • keep zoomed view rectangle when updating preview

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