IrfanView PlugIns package offers additional file formats and effects for IrfanView. This is the 32-bit version of the plug-in software. There is also a 64 Bit version available for those that run 64 Bit.The current list of plug-ins is too long to list here but can be viewed at http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htmHere are some of top IrfanView PlugIns to give you an idea:Ansi2Unicode - (version 0.2.7): allows IrfanView to read filenames with Unicode charactersB3D - (version 4.22): allows IrfanView to read BodyPaint 3D filesBURNING - (version 4.36): allows IrfanView to burn slideshow to a CD/DVD/BD (Windows XP SP3 or later required)CRW - (version 4.39): allows IrfanView to read Canon CRW/CR2 files (high-resolution image version)EMAIL - (version 4.30): allows IrfanView to send images as emailsEXR - (version 4.22): allows IrfanView to read EXR filesFORMATS - (version 4.40): allows IrfanView to read some rare image formats.(Formats: PSP, G3, RAS, IFF/LBM, BioRAD, Mosaic, XBM, XPM, GEM-IMG, SGI, RLE, WBMP, TTF, FITS, PIC, HDR, MAG, WAD, WAL, DNG, EEF, NEF, ORF, RAF, MRW, DCR, SRF/ARW, PEF, X3F, CAM, SFW, YUV, PVR, SIF and old/retro formats from Amiga, Atari, C64, ZX Spectrum etc.)METADATA - (version 4.39): allows IrfanView to handle EXIF/IPTC/Comment information from compatible filesMP3 - (version 3.90): allows IrfanView to play MP3/MP2/MP1 filesNERO - (version 4.20): allows IrfanView to burn slideshow to data or Video CD, using Nero Burning ROM softwareRIOT - (version 0.3.3.0): allows IrfanView to save optimized JPG/GIF/PNG files (RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool)SLIDESHOW - (version 4.39): allows IrfanView to create presentations in EXE or SCR format (standalone executable/screen saver)SOUND_PLAYER - (version 4.39): allows IrfanView to play OGG files (Ogg Vorbis)TOOLS - (version 4.39): contains some additional functions/features for IrfanViewVIDEO - (version 4.40): allows IrfanView to play many video/sound formatsAdvantages of IrfanView 32-bit over 64-bit version:Runs on a 32-bit and 64-bit WindowsLoads all files/images for normal needs (max. RAM size is about 1.3 GB)Needs less disc spaceAll PlugIns will work: not all PlugIns are ported (yet) to 64-bit (like OCR) and some 32-bit PlugIns must be still used in the 64-bit version, some with limitations (see the "Plugins32" folder)