VSO Image Resizer helps users deal with the massive amount of space
photographs can take up on a hard drive. With a simple, yet
directionless, interface, pictures can be reorganized and resized to
meet needs, but comes with a risk.
This free program initially
impresses with a colorful screen that looks professional and simple to
navigate. However, a little playing around soon shows that users are in a
canoe without any paddles. The simple-looking screen morphs into
something far more complicated as option boxes expand with more
confusing command choices. Not only are the options for adjusting
picture size and save location less than intuitive, we found no Help
file to hold our hand through the learning process. Adjusting pictures
was eventually figured out through trial and error, but could come at a
serious cost to some users. VSO Image Resizer doesn't offer any way to
preview the changes you are making, but makes sure you are informed that
these are permanent changes. Our fear is that users will alter a
picture in ways they don't intend without a preview option.
After
our image was converted we stumbled upon VSO's lone positive surprise, a
screen detailing your conversion. Here the program shows how many
kilobytes you saved or gained by converting your picture and how fast it
changed (ours converted instantly). At the end of the day, we cannot
recommend this program because there are other photo resizing options
that don't run the risk of permanently ruining a shot.
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