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Computers and Software => Computers and Software - General => Topic started by: mk162 on June 09, 2026, 11:47:04 AM

Title: Irfanview
Post by: mk162 on June 09, 2026, 11:47:04 AM

For those not using it, I'd recommend it.  I had it years ago and forgot it exists, but when Microsoft Photos stopped working on my system I downloaded it again.  It opens almost any file type from raster to vector files like EPS, AI, PDF, PS etc. Pretty much instantly.  It's a great viewer.

Also, I am not sure if I learned this here or not, but changing the extension from .ai to .pdf will allow ai files to open in acrobat. 

Title: Re: Irfanview
Post by: ebscreen on June 09, 2026, 02:06:30 PM

Appreciate the reminder, I used that one years ago as well. And whatever replacement I chose for the MS viewer
(kinda scary they can't even get that right) ain't so great.

Title: Re: Irfanview
Post by: 3Deep on June 15, 2026, 12:01:45 PM

You a good link to this app?

Title: Re: Irfanview
Post by: mk162 on June 15, 2026, 04:00:03 PM

https://www.irfanview.net/index.htm (https://www.irfanview.net/index.htm)

They have a 64 and 32 bit version for PC.

Title: Re: Irfanview
Post by: blue moon on July 09, 2026, 09:06:27 AM

will it open adobe illustrator files?
pj

Title: Re: Irfanview
Post by: mk162 on July 09, 2026, 10:33:21 AM

Quote from: blue moon on July 09, 2026, 09:06:27 AM

will it open adobe illustrator files?
pj

Yes, but fun fact, if you change the file extension from .ai to .pdf, Acrobat will open them, and Corel will import them.