Xlideit Image Viewer Files

Xlideit is a lightweight image viewer with basic image processing.

NOTE: This program is open-source and it is provided AS-IS with no warranty of any kind. Use at your own risk.

To install the program, just download the ZIP file and extract the content to any folder. Double click on the EXE file to run the program. The first time the program is started, a configuration dialog will be shown to add program shortcuts to the start menu or the desktop and to associate the program with the image files that are supported. Activate or deactivate the options you want to install or simply click the Skip button or press Escape to skip this process. The program will save the settings in an INI file on the same folder.

This program has been tested in Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 operating systems. It is programmed in Visual Basic 6 and the source files are included in a separated ZIP file with a source code tag.

Xlideit_1.0.YYMMDD.zip                Xlideit v1.0 executable
Xlideit_1.0.YYMMDD_source.zip         Xlideit v1.0 source code

For more information about this program, visit the sourceforge web page at:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/xlideit

Version history:

1.0.140317  Initial version released
1.0.140320  Automatic rotation of JPEG images according to EXIF information
1.0.140323  Added a button on the left side of the toolbar to manage lists
            Option to check for updates at startup in setup panel
1.0.140326  Context menu in the toolbars to customize the buttons
1.0.140417  Added buttons to save changes in tags panel
1.0.140602  Cut, copy and paste buttons in the toolbar (hidden by default)
1.0.140620  Option to manage the image cache in setup panel
1.0.140701  Real animation speed for GIF images
1.0.140712  Toolbar buttons can be moved in customize mode
1.0.140804  Added support for TGA images
            The thumbnail bar can be resized to show multiple rows
            Option to show labels in the thumbnail bar (disabled by default)
1.0.140817  Added sharpen / blur option to image processing panel
            Equalize and red-eye reduction options in image processing panel
            Button to show the image histogram in image processing panel
1.0.140906  Save a screen snapshot to a file by pressing Ctrl+PrtScr
1.0.141015  Option to play video and audio files in setup panel
1.0.141130  Option to show PDF and HTML files in setup panel
            Added options to manage favorites in folders context menu
            Full play length for video and audio files in slideshow mode
1.0.141214  Added a button on the sidebar to scan images
1.0.141229  Added arrows to the sidebar to access hidden buttons
            Updated help file with a description of the toolbar buttons
1.0.150106  The thumbnail bar can be moved to the left or right side
            Rename multiple images in multi-select mode
            Clicking on the right-top corner will press the exit button
1.0.150116  Added support for PSD and PCX images
            The image cache is saved in two files instead of a subfolder
1.0.150207  The thumbnails can be arranged in multi-select mode
            Mouse slide option for the thumbnail bar in program settings
            Slideshow transparency option in program settings
            Added options to show extra information in thumbnail labels
            Program settings and setup panel arranged in tabs
            Resizable panels to access all options when using a small screen
1.0.150222  Drag and drop between thumbnail bar and other applications
            Network icon in the folder view to access remote computers
            Button to reset settings and clear disk cache in program settings
1.0.150305  Added support for RTF documents
            Help file moved inside the executable file
1.0.150514  Buttons can be moved between the toolbar and the sidebar
1.0.150518  Added a button to find duplicates in filter images text box
            Corrected sorting of images that contain numbers in their names
1.0.150914  When sliding images they slide in instead of just pop up
            Improved program responsiveness when scanning large images
1.0.150923  Options to configure the scanner in program settings
1.0.151021  Option to use a grid as transparent color in program settings
            Added a handle near the border to resize the thumbnail bar
1.0.151025  Option to show the arrows at the bottom of the window
            Option to keep toolbars and arrows from showing in full screen
            Option to use the zoom window to view the entire screen
1.0.151120  Options in image processing panel arranged in tabs
            Option to add text to the image in image processing panel
            Extra information when hovering the mouse in histogram panel
1.0.160201  Added drawing tools to the image processing panel
            Added a tab to program settings and rearranged some options
            Added several options to all tabs in program settings
            Option to follow the mouse in zoom window
1.0.160506  Added a panel to find images with advanced search options
            Added full list option to the thumbnail bar in program settings
            Added show images option to program settings
            Button to select the viewer fonts in program settings
1.0.170425  Text, crop, zoom and new image buttons in drawing tools
            Added full screen option for slideshow mode in program settings
            Added quick zoom and auto rotate options to program settings
            Option to adjust a resized image in image processing panel
            Fixed check for updates not working
1.0.170524  Added tabs to program settings and rearranged some options
            Option to dock panels to the main window in program settings
            Option to define the snapshot hotkey in program settings
            Option to auto save the images copied to the clipboard
            Added a button to configure settings using a specific preset
1.0.171124  Option to preload images in memory for faster access
            Added lock zoom and zoom area options to program settings
            Added grayscale and tint options to drawing tools
            Transparency and line smooth options when drawing shapes
            Media player controls in animated images
1.0.180418  Added find text panel and text font option to the text editor
            Edit image button can be configured in program settings
            Option to keep the taskbar visible in full screen mode
            Option to add a border to the text in drawing tools
1.0.180506  Option to set an image as the desktop wallpaper in context menu
1.0.180518  Button to set the wallpaper in the toolbar (hidden by default)
            Button to show drawing options in image processing panel
            Line smooth and smooth on draw options moved to drawing tools
            Option to fade out the tooltips in program settings
1.0.180718  Option to keep the metadata when saving a modified image
            Added posterize, pixelate and fade to image processing panel
            Light and color effects can be applied to a selected area
1.0.180823  Fixed a bug when setting the size of the disk cache
            Added auto select option to the folder view style
            Added aspect ratio option to the video context menu
            Added smooth option to the pixelate effect
            Light and color effects can be saved or deleted
1.0.181010  Added screensaver mode when the window is minimized
            Multi-screen option to allow expanding to multiple displays
            Added zoom in and out buttons to the toolbar (hidden by default)
            Added zoom smooth option to the mouse wheel setting
1.0.181024  Added zoom step option to the mouse wheel setting
            Arrows can be placed at the corners of the window
1.0.181109  Added slide and fade option to the transition effect
1.0.190224  Fixed a visual glitch at startup when using window scaling
            Added a tab to program settings and rearranged some options
            Hotkeys can be redefined in program settings
1.0.190711  Option to allow the cursor to move around the thumbnail bar
            Favorite folders are shown on the image list menu
            Added options to sort the list by image light and color
            Added a button to the sidebar to manage custom editors
            Button to switch to full image in the toolbar (hidden by default)
            Option to remember the zoom and scroll position of every image
            Extra info options are specific for tooltips, toolbar and labels
            Option to navigate folders when reaching the end of the list
            Option to scroll the image with the arrow keys when zoomed
1.0.200116  Improved look for panels and icons at high screen resolutions
            Slideshow of the selected images in multi-select mode
            Added a context menu to disable or reset the hotkeys
            Option to show folders on the thumbnail bar
            Button to go to the parent folder in the toolbar (hidden by default)
1.0.200127  Fixed a bug when exiting slideshow with solid color background
1.0.200402  Fixed a bug when starting the slideshow with fixed zoom
            Added options to show or hide empty, hidden and system files
1.0.210214  Fixed slideshow of the selected images with the random option