The Best Microsoft Photos AlternativesTop Image Viewers & Photo Managers like Microsoft Photos

Microsoft Photos is described as 'You can use the Photos app to view or edit photos and videos in your Pictures library and on OneDrive, and to import photos and videos. The Photos app includes a wide range of editing options to enhance your photos, from automatic fixes to advanced adjustments' and is a Image Viewer in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Photos for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Android apps. The best Microsoft Photos alternative is IrfanView. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try IrfanView or ImageGlass. Other great apps like Microsoft Photos are XnView MP, nomacs, qView and FastStone Image Viewer.

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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.

    152 IrfanView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about IrfanView as an Alternative to Microsoft Photos
    Adam Piggott
    Negative
    0

    Does not have full-fledged library/album support.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Because of the green font left

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think IrfanView is a great Microsoft Photos alternative.

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

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

    • IrfanView is Free Personal and ProprietaryMicrosoft Photos is Free and Proprietary
    • IrfanView is Lightweight and CustomizableMicrosoft Photos is not according to our users
  2. ImageGlass icon

    ImageGlass

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

    81 ImageGlass alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about ImageGlass as an Alternative to Microsoft Photos
    Adam Piggott
    Negative
    0

    Does not have full-fledged library/album support.

    Guest
    Positive
    3

    ImageGlass is lightweight, simple and beautiful. There are themes which can make the in-app icons look like Windows 10. The settings are really customisable too.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks ImageGlass is a great Microsoft Photos alternative.

    • ImageGlass is the most popular Open Source alternative to Microsoft Photos.

    • ImageGlass is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Photos is Free and Proprietary
    • ImageGlass is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Photos is not according to our users
  4. Fossify Gallery icon

    Fossify Gallery

     88 likes
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    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.

    66 Fossify Gallery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
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    • Fossify Gallery is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Microsoft Photos.

    • Fossify Gallery is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Photos is Free and Proprietary
    • Fossify Gallery is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Photos is not according to our users
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  6. XnView MP icon

    XnView MP

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

    142 XnView MP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Some users think XnView MP is a great Microsoft Photos alternative, some don't.

    • XnView MP is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Microsoft Photos.

    • XnView MP is Free Personal and ProprietaryMicrosoft Photos is Free and Proprietary
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    nomacs

     239 likes
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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.

    96 nomacs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
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    Comments about nomacs as an Alternative to Microsoft Photos
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's FOSS, supports multiple platforms & has a portable version.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    mohas
    Positive
    0

    I just want a photo viewer that is simple and fast without extra luggage, nomacs is just that

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks nomacs is a great Microsoft Photos alternative.

    • nomacs is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Photos is Free and Proprietary
    • nomacs is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Photos is not according to our users
  8. qView icon

    qView

     80 likes
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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.

    109 qView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Comments about qView as an Alternative to Microsoft Photos
    Barrett
    Positive
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    It's a lightweight alternative to Microsoft's Photos app. For LTSC users like myself, it is useful to have a modern photo viewer, allowing us to skip Windows Photo Viewer. Highly recommend!

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    it is more simplistic, faster in loading images and doesn't come with stuff like video editor like windows photos does. it is also open source and therefore it's perfect.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks qView is a great Microsoft Photos alternative.

    • qView is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Photos is Free and Proprietary
    • qView is Minimalistic, Lightweight and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Photos is not according to our users
  10. 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.

    130 FastStone Image Viewer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Gwenview icon

    Gwenview

     89 likes
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    Offers quick browsing and display of various image formats, basic editing tools like crop, rotate, lossless JPEG manipulation, folder browsing as thumbnails or slideshows, supports XCF, drag-and-drop, metadata viewing, KDE integration, and plugin extensions.

    91 Gwenview alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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  12. PicView icon

    PicView

     48 likes
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    PicView is a fast, free and fully customizable picture viewer for macOS and Windows 10/11. It supports virtually all image file types, including (animated) WEBP, (animated) GIF, SVG, AVIF, HEIC, PSD and many others.

    61 PicView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  14. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

     147 likes
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    Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detailed image preview, and sharing options.

    169 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • ACDSee Photo Studio is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Microsoft Photos.

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

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Photos is Free and Proprietary
  15. JPEGView icon

    JPEGView

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

    137 JPEGView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Very simple. Only a title bar other than the picture.
     
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    Sam Lander
    Positive
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    Portable and much more lightweight/snappy than Microsoft Photos.

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    • JPEGView is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Photos is Free and Proprietary
    • JPEGView is Lightweight, Minimalistic and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Photos is not according to our users
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