Fly Photos AlternativesImage Viewers and other similar apps like Fly Photos

Fly Photos is described as 'Blazing-fast, ultra-lightweight photo viewer for Windows that revives the beloved user experience of the discontinued Google Picasa Photo Viewer . Designed as an ideal replacement, it offers immediate loading of large images — including raw files over 100?' and is a Image Viewer in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Fly Photos for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and PortableApps.com apps. The best Fly Photos alternative is IrfanView. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try nomacs or digiKam. Other great apps like Fly Photos are XnView MP, ImageGlass, FastStone Image Viewer and qView.

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  1. IrfanView icon

    IrfanView

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    Compact and efficient image application offering viewing, editing, and conversion with batch processing, multi-language support, plugin extensibility, and ad-free operation suitable for Windows and portable use.

    149 IrfanView alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BA flagBosnia & Herzegovina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    IrfanView screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Intuitive Interface
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Batch conversion
    2.  Image Conversion
    3.  Image Navigation
    4.  Portable
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Batch Rename Files
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Convert images to PDF
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Lossless Compression

    IrfanView VS Fly Photos

     

    • IrfanView is the most popular Windows alternative to Fly Photos.

    • IrfanView is the most popular free alternative to Fly Photos.

    • IrfanView is Free Personal and ProprietaryFly Photos is Free and Open Source
    • IrfanView is LightweightFly Photos is not according to our users
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    nomacs

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    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.

    92 nomacs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
    nomacs screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Image browser
    3.  Crop images
    4.  Support for SVG
    5.  RAW Photo Editors
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Portable
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Frameless

    nomacs VS Fly Photos

     

    • nomacs is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Fly Photos.

    • nomacs is the most popular Open Source alternative to Fly Photos.

    • nomacs is Free and Open SourceFly Photos is also Free and Open Source
    • nomacs is LightweightFly Photos is not according to our users
  4. XnView MP icon

    XnView MP

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    Comprehensive photo management software for viewing, batch converting, editing and resizing images and creating thumbnail sheets.

    141 XnView MP alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    XnView MP screenshot 1

    Top XnView MP Features

    1.  Media library
    2.  Batch image manipulation
    3.  Batch Editing
    4.  Thumbnails
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Sorting by tags
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  Batch Rename Files
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No Tracking

    XnView MP VS Fly Photos

     
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  6. digiKam icon

    digiKam

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    digiKam is an advanced digital photo management tool that simplifies importing and organizing photos into albums. It supports various formats including RAW, features tagging, metadata management, duplicate finder, photo editing, sharing, GPS data handling, and has cross-platform compatibility.

    100 digiKam alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
    Image editor

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Tag based
    2.  Geotagged Photos
    3.  Facial Recognition
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Raw editing
    6.  File Tagging
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  RAW Photo Editors
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Photo Recovery

    digiKam VS Fly Photos

     
  7. ImageGlass icon

    ImageGlass

     215 likes
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    A feature-rich, simple-to-use app seamlessly integrated with a clean, minimal and modern user interface.

    76 ImageGlass alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ImageGlass screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Fullscreen support
    3.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    4.  Crop images
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Built-in Color Picker
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Support for SVG
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  Built-in viewer

    ImageGlass VS Fly Photos

     
  8. FastStone Image Viewer icon

    FastStone Image Viewer

     478 likes
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    Fast image browser and editor for Windows with robust support for browsing, editing, and conversion. Features red-eye removal, resizing, enhanced EXIF access, and musical slideshows with over 150 effects.

    127 FastStone Image Viewer alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FastStone Image Viewer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Image browser
    2.  Batch Editing
    3.  Batch conversion
    4.  Slideshow mode
    5.  Batch processing
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Built-in Image editor
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  Support for Hotkeys
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode

    FastStone Image Viewer VS Fly Photos

     
  10. qView icon

    qView

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    Fast and lightweight Qt-based image viewer with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Features include multiple format support, customizable interface, GIF playback, high-resolution display compatibility, and efficient navigation through keyboard shortcuts.

    105 qView alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    qView screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fullscreen support
    2.  Portable
    3.  QT Based
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode

    qView VS Fly Photos

     
  11. XnView Classic icon

    XnView Classic

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    XnView Classic is an efficient image viewer, browser and converter for Windows with built-in support for over 500 image formats.

    145 XnView Classic alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    Viewer Window (windows version)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Built-in viewer
    3.  Portable
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Batch Editing
    7.  RAW Photo Editors
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Batch conversion

    XnView Classic VS Fly Photos

     
  12. PicView icon

    PicView

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    PicView is a fast, free and fully customizable image viewer for Windows 10 and 11.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Minimalistic dark theme

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Fullscreen support
    2.  Image zoom
    3.  Color Picker
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Lossless Compression
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Hardware Accelerated
    12.  Batch Editing

    PicView VS Fly Photos

     
  13. JPEGView icon

    JPEGView

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    Lightweight Simple Image Viewer with Slide show feature, Resize and Lossless-cut, Color correction, Rename, Multi-language and more...

    134 JPEGView alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Very simple. Only a title bar other than the picture.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Image Preview
    2.  Portable
    3.  Borderless
    4.  Play as Movie
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Batch Rename Files
    9.  Hardware Accelerated
    10.  Function Key Shortcuts
    11.  Built-in editor
    12.  Image Processing

    JPEGView VS Fly Photos

     
  14. Gwenview icon

    Gwenview

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    Gwenview is an image viewer for KDE. It can load and save all image formats supported by KDE, but Gwenview can also browse GIMP files (*.xcf). Gwenview does not try to replace your favorite image editor, so it only features the most simple image manipulations, e.g.

    86 Gwenview alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Gwenview screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Image resizing
    2.  Image Processing
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Portable

    Gwenview VS Fly Photos

     
  15. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

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    Comprehensive software for viewing, organizing, and editing digital photos, offering advanced category and keyword filtering, two-way IPTC metadata sync, support for over 700 RAW file formats, and streamlined sharing on social platforms and websites.

    165 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    ACDSee Photo Studio screenshot 1

    Top ACDSee Photo Studio Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Built-in Image editor
    3.  RAW Photo Editors
    4.  Find similar images
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Geotagging
    8.  Batch Editing
    9.  Support for 4K
    10.  Support for Layers
    11.  Batch Rename Files
    12.  Works Offline

    ACDSee Photo Studio VS Fly Photos

     

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Fly Photos.

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Fly Photos.

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is Paid and ProprietaryFly Photos is Free and Open Source
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