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

The best open source alternative to Microsoft Photos is ImageGlass. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Photos and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Microsoft Photos are nomacs, Fossify Gallery, qView and Gwenview.

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  1. ImageGlass icon

    ImageGlass

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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

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    • Windows
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    Comments about ImageGlass as an Alternative to Microsoft Photos
    Adam Piggott
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    Does not have full-fledged library/album support.

    Guest
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    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
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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.

    96 nomacs alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
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    Guest
    Positive
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    It's FOSS, supports multiple platforms & has a portable version.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    mohas
    Positive
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    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
  4. Fossify Gallery icon

    Fossify Gallery

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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

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    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
  5. 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Comments about qView as an Alternative to Microsoft Photos
    Barrett
    Positive
    1

    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
  6. Gwenview icon

    Gwenview

     90 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.

    92 Gwenview alternatives

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

    PicView

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    Minimalist dark theme
     
  9. 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...

    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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    Comments about JPEGView as an Alternative to Microsoft Photos
    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
  10. qimgv icon

    qimgv

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    Qt5 image viewer with optional video support. Ability to quickly copy / move images to different folders. Can open some extra formats (JPEG-XL, AVIF, APNG, HEIF/HEIC, RAW) via third-party image plugins.

    Cost / License

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about qimgv as an Alternative to Microsoft Photos
    somecash
    Positive
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    Simpe and fast. More functions. More image format support.

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    • qimgv is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Photos is Free and Proprietary
    • qimgv is Lightweight and CustomizableMicrosoft Photos is not according to our users
  12. PhotoSort icon

    PhotoSort

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    Desktop app for photo sorting on Windows & Mac, managing JPG+RAW files. Sort photos into folders using keys, providing easy navigation and clean interface without deletion, ensuring a focused experience with flexible viewing, safe storage, and no fluff.

    60 PhotoSort alternatives

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    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    gThumb

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

    120 gThumb alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Adjust Colors
     
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