XnConvert vs IrfanView
Updated Jul 2026
Two fast, free, local batch image converters compared.
At a glance
| XnConvert | IrfanView | |
|---|---|---|
| Where your files go | Stay on your device | Stay on your device |
| What it converts | Images only | Images only |
| Free use | Free for personal use | Free for personal use |
| Pricing | free for personal use; paid for business | free for personal use; paid for commercial |
| Runs on | Desktop app | Desktop app |
Where each one wins
XnConvert is stronger on
- Fast batch image conversion
- Runs offline on Mac and Windows
- Resize, watermark, and filters in bulk
IrfanView is stronger on
- Extremely fast
- Batch convert and rename
- Tiny and long-established
A third option: Morphjet
Both XnConvert and IrfanView already run on your computer, which is the right instinct. What Morphjet adds is breadth: one app for 1,800+ formats across images, video, audio, documents, RAW, and ebooks, rather than a single category. It launches this July for Mac and Windows.
Which should you choose?
XnConvert is the better choice for large offline image batches with resizing and watermarking. IrfanView is the better choice for fast local image batches and viewing on Windows.
If you would rather keep every file on your own computer and convert more than one kind of file, Morphjet is worth a look.
Morphjet converts 1,800+ formats on your own computer, with no upload and no account. Launching this July.
Questions
Is XnConvert or IrfanView better?
It depends on your need. XnConvert is the better pick for large offline image batches with resizing and watermarking, while IrfanView suits fast local image batches and viewing on Windows.
Do XnConvert and IrfanView run locally?
Yes, both convert on your own computer, so your files are not uploaded. If you want that same on-device approach across every format type, Morphjet does it in one app.
Is there a more private alternative to XnConvert and IrfanView?
Morphjet converts on your own computer, so files are never uploaded, and it handles far more than one category. It launches this July for Mac and Windows.