

Over-complicated layoutįastStone Image Viewer's interface looks a bit outdated and it's much too busy. FastStone Image Viewer also supports touch interface input. Other features include batch converting into PDF, JPG, PNG and TIFF files and the option to take screen captures and add text, lines, and shapes in the Draw Board menu. There are also the standard tools for resizing, cropping, brightness/darkness adjustment, sharpness/blur, grayscale and red-eye removal, as well as more advanced tools for adjusting levels, curves, and lighting. Or, if you happen to be working with 3D, FastStone Image Viewer also offers a very effective bump map option that will serve you well for texturing. You can perform quick edits to really bring out the best in your pics, such as adding a stylish frame that acts as a mask to reduce the sharp edges or adding borders, watermarks, and sketch and oil painting effects. However, FastStone Image Viewer goes beyond simply displaying images. It will allow you to view and edit information about your photos, as well as adding new images to your collection, all without having to visit Picasa online.Other options include the ability to compare up to four images side by side so you can decide which ones you want to keep, as well as tag your images (with location) and view EXIF information (camera settings and scene data). ConclusionĪs Google doesn't currently offer an official app for Picasa on Windows 8, Picasa HD is the next best option for viewing the photos in your Picasa account on a tablet or hybrid device. The majority of the interface is taken up by thumbnails of your images, allowing you to easily see the photos you are working with.

It's simple and fuss-free, in order to show your images off to their best advantage. Picasa HD definitely takes a back seat to your photos. If you've got a touchscreen device, you can take advantage of its features to use the famous pinch-to-zoom or swipe though your images. Don't forget that there's also a full screen option, so you can get the most from your screen space. Picasa HD will also allow you to delete photos, access and edit the information attached to images, zoom in on pictures and download them to your PC or tablet. You'll be able to add photos to albums and edit information about them (name, description, date, etc.) all without visiting the web version of Picasa. Beyond being "just" a simple photo viewer, Picasa HD will also allow you to create and manage photo albums.
