CLI
Your script or AI agent converts, resizes and watermarks your photos while you do something else. The contenta command and its MCP server run the same engine as the desktop app and work with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and VS Code.
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Convert the whole folder now. Keep 10 results clean, free. $129 once removes the watermark from the rest. No card, no account, no upload. Windows 10 and 11.
contenta convert DSCF0014.RAF -f jpg -q 88 -o out
Converting DSCF0014.RAF...
Converted: out\DSCF0014.jpg (2.9 MB)
Duration: 0.8scontenta convert photo.cr2 -f jpg -q 92100+ input formats, 28 output formats, PDF albums, slideshows and watch folders. The contenta command installs with the desktop app on your Windows PC.
| Command | What It Does |
|---|---|
| contenta convert | Convert a single image with format, quality, resize, effects, watermark, metadata |
| contenta batch | Batch convert a directory with parallel workers, glob patterns, and recursive search |
| contenta info | Detect format and read EXIF, IPTC, XMP metadata |
| contenta effects | List all 52 image effects with their parameters |
| contenta formats | List 100+ input and 28 output formats |
| contenta pdf-album | Create PDF photo albums with configurable layout |
| contenta pdf-merge | Combine several PDFs into one, page by page, without re-rendering |
| contenta slideshow | Create video slideshows for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and more |
| contenta ai-transform | AI image editing via Google Gemini (remove background, enhance, etc.) |
| contenta watch | Watch a folder and auto-convert new or changed images |
| contenta profile | Save, load, or validate conversion profiles (JSON) |
| contenta register | Register your license key |
| contenta status | Show license, trial info, and tool availability |
| contenta serve | Start the MCP server for AI agent integration |
Full CLI and MCP reference: every command, option, exit code and MCP tool (in English) →
Run contenta serve to start a Model Context Protocol server on stdio. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, VS Code and other MCP clients can then convert images, read and write metadata and build PDF albums through it.
| MCP Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| convert_image | Convert a single image with full option set |
| batch_convert | Convert multiple images at once |
| detect_format | Classify image format (RAW, HEIC, PSD, etc.) |
| read_metadata | Extract EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata |
| list_effects | List available effects with parameters |
| create_pdf_album | Create multi-image PDF albums |
| merge_pdfs | Merge PDF files into a single PDF |
| create_slideshow | Create video slideshows (MP4/WebM) |
| ai_transform | AI background removal and image editing |
| write_metadata | Write EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata |
| get_file_info | Read an image's format, size and metadata |
| list_formats | List the input and output formats |
| get_license_status | License and trial state: how many clean outputs are left before the watermark |
It works during the free trial, with the same limits as the app. Get a license →
Contenta Converter ships an MCP server, so Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, VS Code and other agents that run on your PC can convert your images through it. Your files stay on your computer; only the optional ai_transform step sends an image to Google Gemini with your own API key.
In Claude Code, two commands:
In Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code or any other MCP client, add this server entry (needs Node.js 18 or newer):
Once Contenta Converter is installed, you can skip Node.js and point the client at the app's own CLI instead:
It works during the free trial, with the same limits as the app. Plugin source on GitHub, launcher package on npm: GitHub · npm
Machine-readable JSON output for scripts and pipelines
Errors only — perfect for cron jobs and CI/CD
Exit codes 0 to 6 (130 when cancelled), the same in all four ContentaSoft command lines
| Feature | Trial | Registered ($129) |
|---|---|---|
| convert, batch, info, effects, formats | Full (watermark after 10 images) | Full |
| pdf-album, pdf-merge, slideshow, ai-transform, watch | Full (watermark after 10 images) | Full |
MCP Server (contenta serve) | Full (watermark after 10 images) | Full |
| register, status, profile | Full | Full |
Choose the plan that works for you. All plans include every feature.
No subscription trap. Contenta is a one-time purchase — less than 2 months of Lightroom, and it's yours forever.
Contenta reads 100+ input formats, including JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, BMP, GIF, PDF and 30+ camera RAW formats (CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG, RAF, and more), and writes 28 output formats.
There is no limit. Contenta uses multi-core processing to convert thousands of images in minutes. Users regularly process 10,000+ photos in a single batch.
Yes. Contenta supports 30+ RAW formats from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji, Panasonic, Olympus, and more. Full white balance, denoising, and color adjustment controls are built in.
Every feature, every file and no time limit. Each batch converts in full; results carry a small watermark until you pick up to 10 of them to keep clean. Those picks count once per PC, not per batch, and a batch of 500 costs none until you choose. A license ($129 once) removes the watermark from everything you convert.
No. Contenta Converter is a one-time purchase. You pay once and own it forever, including all future updates. No monthly or yearly fees.
“I have been using Contenta Converter for years and it has saved me countless hours of work. Highly recommended!”
“Simple, fast, and does exactly what it promises. The batch processing is incredibly efficient.”
“Best image converter I have found. The RAW support and metadata handling are top-notch.”
Windows. $129 one-time. CLI included. Free trial, no time limit.
Published by ContentaSoft, Umea, Sweden, developer of Contenta Converter PREMIUM.
Contenta Converter PREMIUM is a desktop application for Windows that batch converts, resizes, renames, watermarks, and processes images in 100+ formats including JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, RAW, and PDF.
This software contains no adware, spyware, toolbars, or bundled third-party programs. The installer installs only Contenta Converter PREMIUM.
Conversion, resizing, watermarking and metadata editing run on your computer. The optional AI features (background removal, photo restoration, colorize) send the images you process with them to Google Gemini using your own API key. The software does not collect personal data.
Free trial with every feature and no time limit: every file converts, up to 10 results you pick stay clean and the rest carry a watermark. Lifetime license: $129 (one-time payment, no subscription).
How to Uninstall
Open Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find "Contenta Converter PREMIUM" in the list, and click Uninstall. You can also run the uninstaller from the installation folder or use Control Panel > Programs and Features.
Download size: ~2 MB (web installer). Additional components are downloaded during installation (~190 MB total).