Ever have to go through bunches if digital photos, all named, DSCN0001.jpg, DSCN0002.jpg, etc., renaming them with meaningful names? Ever wish you could attach anecdotes or other information to a picture so that it wouldn't get lost? Ever wish there was a way to quickly fix red-eye, level that tilted horizon, or rescue those poorly exposed photos?

If so, Swizzy PhotoSmacker is the program for you.

PhotoSmacker Features

• Provides a simple interface to quickly review photos and replace the generic file names created by most digital cameras with more meaningful names.
  
  
• Can automatically generate meaningful file names based on date or time, caption, keywords, or sequence number, in a format you can customize.
  
  
• Allows you to embed captions directly in JPEG and TIFF photo files so they don't get lost. These captions can then be displayed by Windows Explorer, the Swizzy PictureFrame program, or any other program that recognizes the EXIF 'User Comment' field.
  
  

  Note:

  The comments are not burned into the image itself, but added to the EXIF information block at the front of the file. Your original image remains unharmed.

  
  
• Allows you to add keywords that can be used in PhotoSmacker's search feature, Windows Explorer, or any other program that supports Windows compatible keywords.
  
  
• Provides the ability to "grade" your photos, as an added way to identify (and also search for) your best pictures quickly and easily.
  
  
• Quickly add a copyright notice with one keystroke to the caption or keywords fields.
  
  
• Allows you to rotate sideways JPEG photos using lossless rotation that retains the exact size and quality of the original image no matter how many times you rotate it.
  
  
• Provides a quick way to perform the four most common corrections applied to most digital photos: color/contrast correction, auto-sharpening, leveling tilted horizons, and red-eye removal.
  
  
• Lets you add a "needs work" reminder to photos so that you know which ones you need to revisit and tweak in your favorite image editing program.
  
  
• Provides a streamlined interface, including extensive keyboard support, that allows you to process a whole folder full of photos in minutes rather than hours.
  
  
• Provides the ability to search nested folders for photos based on file name, caption, keywords, or "needs work" reminder.
  
  
• Allows you to copy or move photos by folder or based on a search criteria that you specify.
  
  
• Includes a handy Slideshow Mode with cross-fade transitions to show off your photos.
  
  

Changes in 1.5.1

Version 1.5.1 of PhotoSmacker introduces the following new features:

• Fixed a bug where clicking on another image after a multi-select wouldn't apply the changes to all the selected images.
  
  
• Improved the visual appearance of the auto-sharpening correction.
  
  

Changes in 1.5.0

• Added a (multi-select) capability so that you can quickly apply a set of edits to more than one photo.
  
  
• Improved the handling of TIFF files with alternate compression methods.
  
  
• Added the ability to level photos where the horizon is tilted.
  
  
• Added the option to streamline file names auto-generated from the caption by removing uninteresting words like the, and, a, etc.
  
  
• Added the option to remove spaces from auto-generated file names and capitalize each word instead.
  
  
• Added new cross-fade options when displaying photos in slideshow mode.
  
  
• Changed the auto-naming generation feature to provide more intuitive results.
  
  
• Added a number of performance enhancments and bug fixes that improve the speed and stability of the program.
  
  

Changes in 1.0.4

PhotoSmacker 1.0.4 was a complete rework of the original Captioner program, and introduced the following new features:

• The ability to display small, medium, or large thumbnail images in the Photo list.
  
  
• Three types of automatic color/contrast correction that make good photos look even better.
  
  
• An auto-sharpen feature that removes the slight blurring introduced my most digital cameras.
  
  
• The ability to remove Red-Eye (or animal green-eye) quickly and easily.
  
  
• The option to backup your original (unedited) photos when applying color/contrast correction, auto-sharpening, or red-eye removal to an image.
  
  
• The ability to caption/correct TIFF files in addition to JPEG files.
  
  
• A smart EXIF backup/restore that merges external changes to the EXIF info with the information backed up by PhotoSmacker.
  
  
• A new Slideshow Mode that provides quick and easy full-screen viewing of your photos.
  
  
• The ability to speed up the captioning process by preloading additional photos in the background as you work (uses more memory.)
  
  
• A cool new user interface that makes the program a little less boring, and a lot more fun to use!
  
  
• Lots of small bug fixes and usability improvements.
  

Changes in 1.0.3

• Fixed bug that caused certain infrequent EXIF tags to get skipped.
  
  
• Changed look of radio buttons in options menu to make them a bit more distinguishable from checkboxes.
  
  

Changes in 1.0.2

• Fixed missing "make folder" button for file copy and move operations.
  
  
• Fixed bug where moving/deleting files would leave the photo list in a bad state, causing a hang when switching to a new directory.
  
  
• Fixed a problem where images from a Minolta DiMAGE Xt camera included invalid tags in the header (value 0x7F), causing images to not appear in the List of Photos.
  
  
• F ixed bug where exiting before all the thumbnails were loaded would stall the program until all the thumbnails were loaded.
  
  
• Changed red-eye removal so that it does less damage to the iris color when the removal circle expands beyond the pupil.
  
  
• Fixed a small memory leak that occurred if you applied red-eye correction and then answered No to Save Changes.
  
  
• Tweaked sharpening algorithm to be a bit less extreme on images with smaller features.
  
  
• Fixed a prompt in the Fix Files dialog that was being cut off.
  
  
• Sped up sharpening correction by about 15%.
  

System Requirements

• PC with an Intel Pentium or compatible AMD processor.
  
  
• Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE, WinME, 2000, or XP.
  
  
• 16 MB of RAM (64 MB or more RAM recommended.)
  
  
• 5 MB of available hard-disk space.
  
  
• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with at least 16-bit color (24/3- bit color recommended.)
  
  
• (Optional) Swizzy PictureFrame or other programs compatible with Windows™ style comments to view captions outside of PhotoSmacker.

Download PhotoSmacker

To download the PhotoSmacker installation program, click on the following link:

Download PhotoSmacker v1.5.1

Once you have downloaded the installer, double-click on it to install or upgrade PhotoSmacker.

If you have not downloaded PhotoSmacker before, the installer will create a trial version that will stop saving your edits after editing 200 photos. You can remove this restriction by purchasing an Unlock Code (see the next section on how to do this.)

If you have an older version of PhotoSmacker that is already unlocked, running this installer will simply update the necessary program files to the new version.

To see a detailed description of what's new in this version, click here.

Unlock PhotoSmacker

Note:

If you purchased Captioner before July 31, 2003, you are entitled to upgrade to PhotoSmacker for free. You do not need to buy a new unlock code. We will be automatically E-mailing a PhotoSmacker unlock code to you shortly.

To remove the 200 photo limitation from the PhotoSmacker program, you need to purchase an Unlock Code. You can purchase your unlock code through our secure server for $25 US by clicking on the following link:

Purchase PhotoSmacker Unlock Code

What do you get for the purchase price?

1. The ability to caption an unlimited number of photos (the trial version is limited to 200 photos).
   
   
2. Unlimited free incremental upgrades (bug fixes, and improvements to existing features.)
   
   
3. The good feeling from knowing that your purchase helps to keep swizzy.org's freeware development going!

Your unlock code will be sent to the E-mail address you specify when you purchase the code. When you receive your unlock code, follow the instructions given here to unlock the program.

View PhotoSmacker Help On-Line

To give you a better feel for how PhotoSmacker works, we have included its help file on-line. Click here to see the PhotoSmacker help.

Technical Support

If you have problems using PhotoSmacker, check the Frequently Asked Questions section below for a solution to your problem. If your problem persists, E-mail PhotoSmacker technical support with a description of your problem. You can do this by clicking on the following link:

E-mail PhotoSmacker Technical Support

We will respond to your E-mail as soon as possible.

Also, we are constantly trying to improve our products. So if you have any suggestions for making PhotoSmacker a better program, please send us an E-mail with your idea. You can do this by clicking on this link:

E-mail a PhotoSmacker Enhancement Suggestion

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can I try out PhotoSmacker and see if it's for me?

A: Download the free trial version by clicking on the link above. Once downloaded, double-click on the installer and follow the directions given to install and run the program.

Q: What does the full version of PhotoSmacker do that the trial version does not?

A: The trial version will only allow you to edit and save 200 photos. After that, the save button will be disabled. Purchasing the program removes this restriction.

Q: How will I know when a free upgrade for PhotoSmacker is available?

A: Assuming that the E-mail address you entered when you purchased PhotoSmacker is still valid, you will receive a notification when a free upgrade to the program is available at the Swizzy web site. Note that we only use your E-mail address to notify you of upgrades, and not to spam you with new product announcements (click here to see our privacy policy for more details.) We are also investigating how to provide a mechanism at purchase time that will allow you to opt-out of receiving such notifications.

Q: Why can't I caption GIF or BMP files?

A: GIF and BMP files do not support user data blocks as part of their definitions. Consequently, there's no place to store the caption and keyword data. This isn't a big problem, as most digital cameras save their photos as JPEG or TIFF files anyway.

Q: I've used up my test pictures in the trial version. Now what?

A: All PhotoSmacker functions will continue to operate, but you will not be able to save your changes back to disk. This will allow you to continue experimenting with the program if you're still unsure about wanting to buy it. If you know you'd like to purchase PhotoSmacker, click on the link above.

Q: Other than in PhotoSmacker itself, how can I view captions I've added to photos?

A: The Swizzy PictureFrame program and as well as any program that knows about Windows style comments can display captions added to JPEG and TIFF photos by PhotoSmacker. You can also read your captions in Windows XP by simply hovering the mouse cursor over a photo in either a folder or Explorer window, or by displaying the Summary tab of the Properties page for a captioned file.