Image Viewers

For many, tools to easily view images in their best quality are just as important, if not more important, than the tools needed to create and edit them. Mac users have the ubiquitous built-in Preview, and recent Windows users have the built-in Photos app, but there are several options other than them, such as HoneyView.

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IrfanView
973 likes
Fast and powerful image viewer, editor, and converter for beginners and pros. Supports various formats, batch processing, and many extensions.
Image Viewer
Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
PortableApps.com
License model
Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
Image Viewer
Image Editor
Country of Origin
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Platforms
Windows
PortableApps.com
+33
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Batch conversion
Portable
Image Navigation
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Batch Rename Files
Ad-free
Command line interface
Convert images to PDF
No registration required
Works Offline
Dark Mode
Lossless Compression
Best alternatives are XnView MPandnomacs147 alternatives
Fossify Gallery
76 likes
Unleash memories, not personal data. Fossify Gallery is the ultimate photo and video app that's as powerful as it is private. No ads, no unnecessary permissions – just a seamless experience tailored for you.
Photo Manager
Free • Open Source
Android
F-Droid
Android Tablet
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Photo Manager
Image Viewer
Country of Origin
India
Platforms
Android
F-Droid
Android Tablet
Properties
Privacy focused
Lightweight
Features
Photo Gallery
Ad-free
Works Offline
No Tracking
No registration required
Dark Mode
Remove EXIF Data
Best alternatives are Ente PhotosandPhotoPrism63 alternatives
Ente Photos
108 likes
End-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos / iCloud Photos, that makes it easy to backup and share photos and videos.
Photo Manager
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Flathub
F-Droid
Flatpak
License model
Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Photo Manager
Photo Sharing App
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Flathub
F-Droid
Flatpak
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
Encrypted Photo Storage
End-to-End Encryption
Ad-free
Encrypted Backup
Cloud Sync
Shared Folders
No Tracking
Automatic Backup
Two-factor Authentication
Geotagged Photos
Tagging
Best alternatives are NextcloudandFossify Gallery121 alternatives
nomacs
231 likes
nomacs is a free, open source image viewer, which supports multiple platforms. You can use it for viewing all common image formats including RAW and psd images.
Image Viewer
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
FreeBSD
Flathub
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Image Viewer
Image Editor
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
FreeBSD
Flathub
+1
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Multiplatform
Image browser
Crop images
Support for SVG
RAW Photo Editors
Ad-free
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Portable
Dark Mode
No registration required
Works Offline
Frameless
Best alternatives are IrfanViewandXnView MP90 alternatives
XnView MP
379 likes
Comprehensive photo management software for viewing, batch converting, editing and resizing images and creating thumbnail sheets.
Image Viewer
Free Personal • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
License model
Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
Image Viewer
Photo Manager
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Top XnView MP Features
Media library
Batch image manipulation
Batch Editing
Thumbnails
Ad-free
File Tagging
Works Offline
Portable
Batch Rename Files
Dark Mode
No Tracking
No registration required
Best alternatives are IrfanView139 alternatives
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digiKam
337 likes
Advanced digital photo management software with features to organize, tag, compare, and process photo collections, supporting multiple formats including RAW.
Photo Manager
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
KDE Plasma
Flathub
Qt
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Photo Manager
Image Viewer
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
KDE Plasma
Flathub
Qt
+10
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
Tag based
Facial Recognition
Geotagged Photos
Tagging
Raw editing
File Tagging
Ad-free
RAW Photo Editors
Works Offline
No registration required
No Tracking
Photo Recovery
Best alternatives are darktableandPhotoPrism97 alternatives
darktable
315 likes
Open source non-destructive RAW photo editor and image database with lighttable and darkroom views, real-time editing, HDR and scientific image support.
Photo Manager
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Photo Manager
Raw Photo Editors
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
+3
Top darktable Features
RAW Photo Editors
Advanced retouching
No Coding Required
Non Destructive Editing
Multiple languages
Watermark images
Hardware Accelerated
Works Offline
Ad-free
Built-in viewer
Dark Mode
No registration required
Best alternatives are RawTherapeeanddigiKam65 alternatives
ImageGlass
215 likes
A feature-rich, simple-to-use app seamlessly integrated with a clean, minimal and modern user interface.
Image Viewer
Free • Open Source
Windows
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Image Viewer
Image Editor
Country of Origin
Vietnam
Platforms
Windows
+1
Properties
Lightweight
Support for Themes
Features
Portable
Fullscreen support
X86/x64 Compatibility
No registration required
Ad-free
Crop images
Built-in Color Picker
Dark Mode
Works Offline
Support for SVG
Multiple languages
Built-in viewer
Best alternatives are IrfanViewandnomacs74 alternatives
FastStone Image Viewer
476 likes
Fast, stable Windows-compatible image viewer and editor with extensive browsing, conversion, and editing features, including slideshows and EXIF info.
Image Viewer
Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
License model
Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
Image Viewer
Image Editor
Country of Origin
China
Platforms
Windows
+1
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Image browser
Batch Editing
Batch conversion
Slideshow mode
Batch processing
Built-in Image editor
Works Offline
Portable
Ad-free
Batch Rename Files
No registration required
Dark Mode
Best alternatives are XnView MPandIrfanView125 alternatives
PhotoPrism
112 likes
PhotoPrism® is an AI-Powered Photos App for the Decentralized Web. It makes use of the latest technologies to tag and find pictures automatically without getting in your way. You can run it at home, on a private server, or in the cloud.
Photo Manager
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
DigitalOcean
Self-Hosted
FreeBSD
Raspberry Pi
Docker
License model
Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Photo Manager
Photo Sharing App
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
DigitalOcean
Self-Hosted
FreeBSD
Raspberry Pi
Docker
+6
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
Automatic Tagging
Facial Recognition
Geocoding
AI-Powered
WebDAV Sync
Ad-free
Decentralized
No registration required
Works Offline
Geotagging
File Tagging
Two-factor Authentication
Best alternatives are Fossify Gallery113 alternatives
qView
77 likes
Efficient image viewer with cross-platform support, offering a minimal, fast interface suitable for Windows, macOS, and Linux users.
Image Viewer
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Image Viewer
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
+1
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Fullscreen support
Portable
QT Based
Ad-free
Works Offline
Dark Mode
Best alternatives are IrfanViewandXnView MP103 alternatives
XnView Classic
438 likes
XnView Classic is an efficient image viewer, browser and converter for Windows with built-in support for over 500 image formats.
Image Viewer
Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
PortableApps.com
ReactOS
License model
Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
Image Viewer
Image Editor
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Windows
PortableApps.com
ReactOS
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Batch conversion
Batch Rename Files
Built-in viewer
Image resizing
Portable
Works Offline
No registration required
Batch Editing
RAW Photo Editors
Ad-free
Batch processing
Collage
Best alternatives are IrfanViewandXnView MP143 alternatives
Eagle
85 likes
Cross-platform tool for collecting, searching, and organizing images, videos, audio, and fonts with advanced tags, smart folders, and color filters for creative asset management.
Bookmark Manager
Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Safari
Mozilla Firefox
License model
Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Bookmark Manager
Photo Manager
Country of Origin
Taiwan
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Safari
Mozilla Firefox
+12
Top Eagle Features
File Tagging
Categories
Tag based
Media library
Tagging
Reverse Image Search
Cloud Sync
Watch Folder
Music Looper
Batch Rename Files
Keyframe Animation
No Coding Required
Best alternatives are Raindrop.ioandTagStudio56 alternatives
Photoscape
260 likes
PhotoScape is a fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos.
Image Editor
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Country of Origin
South Korea
Platforms
Mac
Windows
+5
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Collage
Image Combining
RAW Photo Editors
Color correction
Batch Editing
Live Preview
No registration required
Image Morphing
Merge photos
Custom Backgrounds
Lossless quality
Batch processing
Best alternatives are GIMPandAdobe Photoshop193 alternatives
QuickLook
75 likes
The Quick Look feature from Mac OS X, which allows users to preview file contents quickly by pressing the Space key, is missed. Windows doesn't have this feature. While alternatives like WinQuickLook and Seer exist, the decision was made to create a new version because the...
Image Viewer
Free • Open Source
Windows
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Image Viewer
PDF Reader
Country of Origin
China
Platforms
Windows
+16
Properties
Lightweight
Features
File preview
Image Preview
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Ad-free
Open PSD files
Works Offline
No registration required
PDF Preview
Best alternatives are PreviewandSeer Pro20 alternatives

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Fossify Gallery

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Ente Photos

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nomacs

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XnView MP

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digiKam

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darktable

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ImageGlass

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FastStone Image Viewer

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PhotoPrism

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qView

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XnView Classic

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