Ashampoo Photo Optimizer

A photo may look good, but it can look even better if you adjust it on your computer, with a specialized application. Finding the optimal settings for a single picture can be difficult, especially in a professional image editor. Fortunately, there are many alternatives which provide the same results, but with less effort. A shining example is Ashampoo Photo Optimizer. This user friendly application is capable of optimizing individual pictures or an entire library in a single run and all you have to do is click a single button.

If you are using Windows XP or any later version, then you can install Ashampoo Photo Optimizer on your computer, without any problems. The process is fast and straightforward and you don't need powerful hardware to run the program. Although it is not free, you can use the software for a limited period of time, without encountering any restricted functions.

You can explore your local folders on the software's interface, just like on a standard explorer window. Images are displayed as thumbnails in the central region of the interface, where you can find a preview as well. When you adjust a picture, the preview will show you the new image and the original at the same time.

The one-click optimization feature is Ashampoo Photo Optimizer's main advantage. All you have to do is select a picture and hit the Optimize button. The software will sharpen the picture and balance its colors almost instantly. Another advantage is the possibility of optimizing multiple images in a single run. You can select all images in a folder and click the same button to optimize them.

Of course, you can still make manual adjustments. A wide range of tools can be found in separate categories, on the right side of the interface. You can adjust the brightness, contrast, hue or saturation levels, add effects, like Sepia, Greyscale and others, remove red-eye effects and much more. You can also find a tool for straightening the horizon in a picture. You just need to draw a straight line along the horizon and the software will crop and rotate the picture automatically.