Open Source IrfanView Alternatives for Linux

IrfanView is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best open source Linux alternative is nomacs. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to IrfanView and many of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to IrfanView are qView, Gwenview, qimgv and gThumb.

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IrfanView alternatives are mainly Image Viewers but may also be Image Editors or Photo Managers.  Other popular filters includes Linux + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of IrfanView.
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Fast and compact image viewer/converter trying to be simple for beginners and powerful for professionals. Many supported file formats and features. Features included: multi-language support, Thumbnail option, Painting,...

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IrfanView alternatives page was last updated Aug 1, 2024
  1. nomacs icon
     227 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.

    85 nomacs alternatives
    nomacs screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    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.  Frameless
    12.  Works Offline
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    nomacs VS IrfanView

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    KennethWilhelmsson

    nomacs is so far the best contender to irfanview. You can go through images and delete or keep. Scale and cut. Having some trouble with paste, but I hope that is a setting. Or an yet undiscovered feature.

    Top positive commentOct 8, 2020
    2
    Guest

    No bloated user interface.

    Positive commentDec 5, 2020
    0
    Guest

    Has possibilty to paste image from clipboard!

    Positive commentNov 28, 2020
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    • Most users think nomacs is a great IrfanView alternative.

    • nomacs is the most popular Open Source alternative to IrfanView.

    • nomacs is Free and Open SourceIrfanView is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • nomacs is LightweightIrfanView is not according to our users
  2. qView icon
     76 likes

    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.

    99 qView alternatives
    qView screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

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    Comments about qView as an Alternative to IrfanView
     
    Guest

    IrfanView is not a simple viewer. Take all of what qView does away from IrfanView and you still have a complete program. qView appears to be a good program just not an alternative to IrfanView.

    Negative commentOct 28, 2021
    0
    Guest

    Only processes single images, no way to look at folders or organize.

    Negative commentJan 5, 2021
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    • This alternative is disputed. qView is a legitimate IrfanView alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • qView is Free and Open SourceIrfanView is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • qView is Minimalistic, Lightweight and Privacy focusedIrfanView is not according to our users
  3. Gwenview icon
     79 likes

    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.

    83 Gwenview alternatives
    Gwenview screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Image resizing
    2.  Image Processing
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Portable
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    Gwenview VS IrfanView

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  4. qimgv icon
     33 likes

    Qt5 image viewer with optional video support. Contribute to easymodo/qimgv development by creating an account on GitHub.

    102 qimgv alternatives
    qimgv screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Video playback
    2.  Photo Wall
    3.  Copy & paste actions
    4.  Folder Hierarchy
    5.  Portable
    6.  WEBP Support
    7.  Scripting Copy-Dialog
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  5. gThumb icon
     104 likes

    gThumb is an image viewer and browser for the GNOME Desktop. It also includes an importer tool for transferring photos from cameras.

    116 gThumb alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  WEBP Support
    2.  Search metadata
    3.  Photo selection
    4.  In built video player
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Slide Show
    8.  Image browser
    9.  Thumbnails
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    gThumb VS IrfanView

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    Comments about gThumb as an Alternative to IrfanView
     
    Guest

    It lacks the simplicity and the 'just-works' feel of Irfan. gThumb keeps resizing images, doesn't respond logically to a scroll wheel and has an overal annoying interface.

    Negative commentJun 22, 2017
    1
    Guest

    gThumb does not have some of the more important and convenient features found in IrfanView.

    Negative commentFeb 27, 2019
    0
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    • Some users think gThumb is a great IrfanView alternative, some don't.

    • gThumb is Free and Open SourceIrfanView is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • gThumb is Privacy focusedIrfanView is not according to our users
  6. Eye of GNOME icon
     47 likes

    Eye of GNOME is the official image viewer for the GNOME Desktop environment. With it, you can view single image files, as well as large image collections. The Eye of GNOME supports a variety of image file formats.

    81 Eye of GNOME alternatives
    Eye of GNOME screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    Eye of GNOME iconIrfanView Icon

    Eye of GNOME VS IrfanView

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    Comments about Eye of GNOME as an Alternative to IrfanView
     
    Guest

    It is very bad and it is only for GNOME

    Negative commentJul 13, 2020
    2
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    • Eye of GNOME is Free and Open SourceIrfanView is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Eye of GNOME is Privacy focused and LightweightIrfanView is not according to our users
  7. Geeqie Image Viewer icon
     51 likes

    Geeqie is a free open software image viewer and organiser program for Linux, FreeBSD and other Unix-like operating systems.

    95 Geeqie Image Viewer alternatives
    Sidebar with histogram, exif and keywords

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Multi-selection
    5.  Image Comparison
    Geeqie Image Viewer iconIrfanView Icon

    Geeqie Image Viewer VS IrfanView

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    Comments about Geeqie Image Viewer as an Alternative to IrfanView
     
    Guest

    Selecting Images for a collection (e.g. Calendar) is easy and works super fast with the keyboard. And another keystroke copies all selected images in a separate folder for printing.

    Positive commentNov 23, 2020
    0
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    • Most users think Geeqie Image Viewer is a great IrfanView alternative.

    • Geeqie Image Viewer is Free and Open SourceIrfanView is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Geeqie Image Viewer is Lightweight and Privacy focusedIrfanView is not according to our users
  8. PhotoQt icon
     31 likes

    PhotoQt is a simple, yet powerful and good looking image viewer, written in Qt, published as open-source, and completely free.

    47 PhotoQt alternatives
    PhotoQt screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    PhotoQt iconIrfanView Icon

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