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Command Line Options
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Command line options allow you to set some functions of IrfanView before the viewer is launched.
These command line options are supported in IrfanView:
(see Pattern page for additional filename options)
Notes:
- Only lower case options are supported (don’t type any UPPERCASE letters) ! - Input file name (if required) is always the first parameter! - Use “” for file names with spaces, example: “c:\images\dummy test file.jpg”. - Write always the FULL paths for file names (incl. drive letter). - You can combine several options in one command. - Wildcards (*) supported only for /convert, /print, /info and /jpg_rotate. - Maximal command line length is limited by Windows, so use shorter names/paths. - Most settings are loaded from the INI file. Using prepared INIs and /ini=folder option, you can extend the possibilities. - IrfanView exit code is 0. If /convert or /print is used, there is 1 or 2 also possible, for load/save errors.
Example for conversion:
i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp /convert=c:\test.jpg Convert file: ‘c:\test.bmp‘ to ‘c:\test.jpg‘ without GUI.
i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /convert=d:\temp\*.gif i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /resize=(500,300) /convert=d:\temp\*.png i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /resize=(500,300) /aspectratio /resample /convert=d:\temp\*.png i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /resize=(500,300) /aspectratio /resample /convert=d:\temp\*.png i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp /convert=c:\test_$Wx$H.jpg i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp /resize=(100,100) /resample /aspectratio /convert=d:\$N_thumb.jpg i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /advancedbatch /convert=c:\temp\*.jpg i_view32.exe c:\test.bmp /transpcolor=(255,255,255) /convert=c:\giftest.gif
Example for slideshow:
i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\mypics.txt
i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\mypics.txt /reloadonloop i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\images\ i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\images\ /reloadonloop i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\images\*.jpg i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\images\test*.jpg You have to close IrfanView after the last image from the TXT file, if not /closeslideshow is used.
Example for /closeslideshow:
i_view32.exe /slideshow=c:\mypics.txt /closeslideshow IrfanView will be closed after the last image from ‘c:\mypics.txt‘.
Example for thumbnails:
i_view32.exe c:\test\image1.jpg /thumbs Open ‘image1.jpg‘ and display thumbnails from directory ‘c:\test‘.
i_view32.exe c:\test\ /thumbs Display thumbnails from directory ‘c:\test‘.
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /thumbs Load filenames from TXT file and display as thumbnails.
Example for filelist:
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /convert=d:\test\*.jpg i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /thumbs
Example for close:
i_view32.exe /killmesoftly Close IrfanView and terminate all instances.
Example for /page:
i_view32.exe c:\test.tif /page=3 Open page number 3 from the multipage image ‘c:\test.tif‘.
Example for /crop:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /crop=(10,10,300,300) i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /crop=(10,10,300,300) /convert=c:\giftest.gif Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘ and crop: x-start=10, y-start=10, width=300, height=300 (in pixels).
Example for /print:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /print Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘, print the image to default printer and close IrfanView.
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /print=”Printer Name” Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘, print the image to specific printer and close IrfanView.
i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /print Print all JPGs from “C:\” and close IrfanView.
Note: The actual settings from the INI file are used.
Example for /resize:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /resize=(300,300) /resample Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘ and resample: width=300, height=300. (Note: Resample uses the active resample filter from the INI file.)
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /resize=(300,300) /aspectratio Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘ and resize: width= max. 300, height= max. 300, proportional.
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /resize_long=300 /aspectratio /resample Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘ and resample: long side=300, short side=proportional.
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /resize=(300,0) Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘ and resize: width=300, height=original.
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /resize=(300,0) /aspectratio Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘ and resize: width=300, height=proportional.
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /resize=(150p,150p) Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘ and resize: width=150%, height=150%.
Example for /capture:
i_view32.exe /capture=0 Capture the whole screen. i_view32.exe /capture=5 Start in Capture mode, use last used capture dialog settings.
capture values: 0 = whole screen 1 = current monitor, where mouse is located 2 = foreground window 3 = foreground window – client area 4 = rectangle selection 5 = start in capture mode (can’t be combined with other options)
Advanced examples: i_view32.exe /capture=2 /convert=c:\test.jpg Capture foreground window and save result as file. i_view32.exe /capture=2 /convert=c:\capture_$U(%d%m%Y_%H%M%S).jpg Capture foreground window and save result as file; the file name contains time stamp.
Example for /ini:
i_view32.exe /ini i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /ini i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /ini=”c:\temp\”
Example for /clippaste:
i_view32.exe /clippaste i_view32.exe /clippaste /convert=c:\test.gif
Example for /clipcopy:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /clipcopy i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /clipcopy /killmesoftly
Example for /invert:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /invert
Example for /dpi:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /dpi=(72,72)
Example for /scan:
With the scan command, you can only combine: /print, /dpi, /gray and /convert. i_view32.exe /scan i_view32.exe /scanhidden i_view32.exe /scanhidden /dpi=(150,150) i_view32.exe /scan /convert=c:\test.gif i_view32.exe /scanhidden /gray /convert=c:\test.gif i_view32.exe /print /scan
Example for /batchscan=(options):
options = all 8 options from the batch scanning dialog: filename, index, increment, digits, skip, dest-folder, save-extension, multi-tif i_view32.exe /batchscan=(scanfile,1,1,2,1,c:\temp,bmp,0) i_view32.exe /batchscan=(scanfile,1,1,2,1,c:\temp,bmp,0) /dpi=(150,150) i_view32.exe /batchscan=(scanfile,1,1,2,0,c:\temp,tif,1) i_view32.exe /batchscan=(scanfile,1,1,2,1,c:\temp,bmp,0) /scanhidden
Example for /bpp:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /bpp=8 Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘ and reduce to 256 colors. Supported BPP-values: 1, 4, 8 and 24 (decrease/increase color depth).
Example for /filepattern:
i_view32.exe c:\images\ /thumbs /filepattern=”*.jpg” Go to folder “‘c:\images” and show JPG thumbnails only.
i_view32.exe c:\images\ /thumbs /filepattern=”123*.jpg” Go to folder “‘c:\images” and show JPG with names “123*” as thumbnails.
Example for /sharpen:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /sharpen=33
Example for /hide:
Values (can be combined (add values)):
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /hide=1 Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘, hide toolbar only. i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /hide=3 Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘, hide toolbar and status bar. i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /hide=12 Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘, hide caption and menu bar. i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /hide=15 Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘, hide all.
Example for /info:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /info=c:\test.txt i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /info=c:\jpgs.txt /fullinfo i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /info=c:\jpgs.txt
Example for /append:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /append=c:\test.tif Open ‘c:\test.jpg ‘ and append it as page to ‘c:\test.tif‘.
Example for /multitif:
Syntax: /multitif=(tifname,file1,…,fileN) First file is the name of the result TIF file. i_view32.exe /multitif=(c:\test.tif,c:\test1.bmp,c:\dummy.jpg) Create multipage TIF (‘c:\test.tif‘) from 2 other images.
Example for /panorama:
Syntax: /panorama=(X,file1,…,fileN) First parameter (X) is the direction: 1 = horizontal, 2 = vertical. i_view32.exe /panorama=(1,c:\test1.bmp,c:\dummy.jpg) Create horizontal panorama image from 2 other files.
Example for /jpgq:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /jpgq=75 /convert=c:\new.jpg Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘ and save it as ‘c:\new.jpg‘, quality = 75. Quality range: 1 – 100.
Example for /tifc:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /tifc=4 /convert=c:\new.tif Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘ and save it as ‘c:\new.tif‘, compression = Fax4.
Example for wallpaper:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /wall=0 Open ‘c:\test.jpg‘ and set is as wallpaper (centered). wall values: 0 (centered), 1 (tiled), 2 (stretched), 3 (stretched-proportional)
Example for /extract:
i_view32.exe c:\multipage.tif /extract=(c:\temp,jpg) Open ‘c:\multipage.tif‘ and save all pages to folder ‘c:\temp‘ as single JPGs.
Example for EXE slideshow:
MySlideshow.exe /monitor=2 => start standalone slideshow on monitor 2. MySlideshow.exe /window=(0,0,800,600) => start standalone slideshow in top left corner, window size 800×600.
Example for /advancedbatch:
i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /advancedbatch /convert=c:\image.jpg (some Misc. Advanced Batch options are not supported: overwrite, delete, subfolders, all pages) Open c:\test.jpg‘, apply Advanced Batch options from the INI file and save as new file.
Example for /jpg_rotate=(options):
options = all 8 options from the JPG lossless dialog: transformation, optimize, EXIF date, current date, set DPI, DPI value, marker option, custom markers Note: this option will overwrite the original file(s)! Values:
Custom markers values (can be combined (add values)): Keep Comment 1 Keep EXIF 2 Keep IPTC 4 Keep others 8 i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /jpg_rotate=(6,1,1,0,1,300,0,0) => Auto rotate, optimize, set EXIF date as file date, set DPI to 300, keep all markers i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /jpg_rotate=(6,1,1,0,0,0,2,6) => Auto rotate, optimize, set EXIF date as file date, keep EXIF and IPTC markers i_view32.exe c:\test.jpg /jpg_rotate=(3,1,0,1,0,0,1,0) => Rotate 90, optimize, use current file date, clean all markers i_view32.exe c:\images\*.jpg /jpg_rotate=(6,1,1,0,0,0,0,0) => For all JPGs: Auto rotate, optimize, set EXIF date as file date, keep all markers
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