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.

    83 ImageGlass alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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    nomacs

     247 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.

    98 nomacs alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
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  4. Fossify Gallery icon

    Fossify Gallery

     101 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.

    67 Fossify Gallery alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
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  5. qView icon

    qView

     82 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.

    110 qView alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Gwenview

     92 likes

    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.

    93 Gwenview alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    JPEGView

     146 likes

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

    140 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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    PicView

     48 likes

    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.

    64 PicView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    Minimalist dark theme
     
  10. qimgv icon

    qimgv

     42 likes

    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.

    112 qimgv alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    PhotoSort

     10 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    gThumb

     105 likes

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

    121 gThumb alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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