Converting Multiple Images to Another File Format

You can convert multiple images to any supported file format. You can set the options for each format individually, specify how to handle multiple-page images, and apply the conversion defaults automatically.

Conversion Status

When converting assets in ACDSee Photo Studio Home 2026, you can track their status, pause, or cancel them from the Activity Manager. For more information see ACDSee Activity Manager.

To Convert Images to Another File Format:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • In Manage mode, select one or more images, and click Tools | Batch | Convert File Format | Convert...
    • In View mode, click Tools | Modify | Convert File Format | Convert...
    • In Manage mode, select one or more images, and click Batch | Convert File Format | Convert...
    • In Manage or View mode, select one or more images and press Ctrl + Alt + F.
  2. In the Convert File Format dialog, select a new format for your image or images from the Output File Format drop-down list. To configure format-specific options, select the file format and then press the Settings button.
  3. In the Output Location section, identify where you want to place the converted images.
  4. In the File Options section, specify how you want the tool to handle any file name conflicts by selecting one of the following options from the Overwrite existing files drop-down list:
    • Ask: prompts you when overwriting a file.
    • Skip: cancels the operation if there is a file with the same file name and extension.
    • Replace: overwrites the file without prompting for confirmation.
    • Rename: prompts you to rename the file.
  5. You can set additional options in the File Options section:
    • Preserve last-modified dates: Preserves the last-modified dates in the new files after conversion.
    • Delete original files: Deletes the original files after conversion.
      • Do not delete original files when output files cannot preserve metadata: Does not delete the original files if the output is unable to preserve the metadata.

      Metadata and color profiles can be permanently lost when converting to a file format that does not support them if Do not delete original files when output files cannot preserve metadata is disabled.

    • Preserve metadata: Ensures the metadata from the original files remain in the converted files.
    • Preserve database information: Ensures the database information from the original files remain in the converted files.
  6. To configure vector settings and how you want to handle any multi-page images, press the Advanced Settings button. If you did not select any multi-page images to convert, and did not specify a multiple-page image format as your output file format, you can skip the options in the Multi-Page Source section.
  7. Click Convert.

You can save your settings as a preset for future use. After configuring the Convert File Format dialog settings, press the Save icon next to the Preset field. You will be prompted to enter a name for your preset. It is recommended that you give your preset an intuitive name. Saved presets will be listed in the Convert File Format fly-out menu.

You can give your saved presets custom shortcuts for quick conversions. In the Customize Shortcuts dialog, you can find your presets under the Preset - Convert File Format category.