PhotoTray is a free Windows 10/11 desktop application that automatically converts, resizes, enhances, and organizes photos directly on your own PC. It handles HEIC, WebP, AVIF, RAW, and other formats, processing up to 400 files per run with no upload and no file-size caps.
What is PhotoTray?
PhotoTray is a Windows desktop utility that fixes photos Windows can't open by converting them to standard formats like JPG, PNG, or WebP. It runs entirely on your local machine, processes batches of up to 400 files, and can be configured to automatically handle new photos as they arrive in watched folders.
Key Features
- Image Converter — Converts HEIC, WebP, AVIF, RAW, PSD, TIFF, SVG, and more to JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, BMP, GIF, ICO, or PDF, preserving orientation and color profiles.
- Resize & Compress — Caps long edges, targets specific file sizes, crops, or losslessly compresses PNGs across entire folders.
- AI Enhance — Uses Real-ESRGAN to double photo dimensions by reconstructing detail on your CPU, with no account or credits required.
- Background Remover — Removes backgrounds from images using the ISNet model, outputting transparent PNGs, solid colors, or replacement images.
- Photo Organizer — Renames files by camera date, files them into year/month folders, and scans for duplicates.
- Privacy Scrub — Inspects and strips GPS location, camera details, or all metadata from photos before sharing.
- Video Fix — Rewraps or converts .MOV files that Windows can't play, checking the actual codec first.
Who is it for?
- iPhone users on Windows — Convert HEIC photos to JPG automatically as they land in a watched folder.
- Photographers — Batch-convert RAW files, resize for web, and organize by date without uploading to third-party services.
- Privacy-conscious users — Strip GPS and camera metadata from photos before posting to marketplaces or forums.
- Web designers — Convert WebP and AVIF files from the web to editable formats and remove backgrounds locally.
What can you do with PhotoTray?
- Automate photo conversion: Set a rule on a folder, and every new HEIC arriving is already a JPG when you look for it.
- Batch process large collections: Convert, resize, or scrub metadata on 400 files at once, with no queue or watermark.
- Enhance old photos: Upscale images to double resolution using AI reconstruction, with time estimates shown before processing.
- Clean up storage: Find duplicate photos and see how much space they're wasting.
How does PhotoTray work?
PhotoTray runs in the Windows system tray. You point it at folders where photos land, set rules for conversion or organization, and it processes files automatically. All operations run on your own CPU — nothing is uploaded to a server.
Pricing
PhotoTray is free and ad-free. It stays free by sharing a slice of idle internet bandwidth through a vetted partner called Massive, which is disclosed at install and can be turned off in Settings.
FAQ
Is PhotoTray free?
Yes, PhotoTray is free with no subscription, file limits, or ads. It's funded by sharing idle internet bandwidth through a partner program, which you can disable in Settings.
Does PhotoTray upload my photos?
No. All conversion, resizing, enhancement, and metadata scrubbing runs locally on your CPU. Your photos never reach a server.
What file formats does PhotoTray support?
It converts HEIC, WebP, AVIF, RAW, PSD, TIFF, and SVG to JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, BMP, GIF, ICO, or PDF. It also handles .MOV video files.
Can I turn off the bandwidth sharing?
Yes, there's a single switch in Settings. Turning it off pauses the tools — it's the trade-off that keeps the app free, not a paywall.
