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Windows Shell Extensions for Working with Images

These programs enhance Windows with special features for viewing and working with images right in the Windows environment--without opening additional software. Add picture viewing, image conversion and image management functions to the context-sensitive right-click menu in Windows.

ShellExtension (Win)

"ShellExtension adds an option to context menu that allows you to view a thumbnail of an image, convert it to any of supported formats and print them." Freeware.

Shell Picture (Win)

Featured Download - View images from the Windows context menu with a single right click. Supports 29 formats, converts between formats, offers print preview, and allows you to launch a full screen preview or external image editor. $29 US.

Context ThumbView (Win)

"Context ThumbView is a small picture viewer that displays thumbnail (reduced picture), of selected image file directly in the right-click menu." Supports BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, EMF, WMF, and more.

SnipClik (Win)

"Just clik to resize, rotate or stamp your digital photos! SnipClik is a right-click add-in that integrates directly into Windows Explorer."

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