Microsoft Photos Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Microsoft Photos for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is IrfanView. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try IrfanView or ImageGlass. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Photos and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Microsoft Photos are nomacs, FastStone Image Viewer, qView and JPEGView.

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Microsoft Photos alternatives are mainly Image Viewers, but if you're looking for Image Editors or Photo Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows + Open Source, Linux + Open Source, Open Source, Windows and Photo Organization. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Photos.
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  1. IrfanView icon
     991 likes

    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.

    155 IrfanView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    IrfanView vs Microsoft Photos Comments
    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.
    • 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
     248 likes

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

    82 ImageGlass alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
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    ImageGlass vs Microsoft Photos Comments
    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.
    • 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
  3. XnView MP icon
     399 likes

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

    146 XnView MP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. nomacs icon
     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

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
     
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    nomacs vs Microsoft Photos Comments
    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.
    • 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
  5. 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.

    131 FastStone Image Viewer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. qView icon
     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

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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    qView vs Microsoft Photos Comments
    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.
    • 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
  7. JPEGView icon
     146 likes

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

    138 JPEGView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    JPEGView vs Microsoft Photos Comments
    Sam Lander
    Positive
    0

    Portable and much more lightweight/snappy than Microsoft Photos.

    • 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
  8. PicView icon
     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.

    63 PicView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  9. 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.

    172 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. qimgv icon
     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

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    qimgv vs Microsoft Photos Comments
    somecash
    Positive
    0

    Simpe and fast. More functions. More image format support.

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

    63 PhotoSort alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. Adobe Bridge icon
     63 likes

    Advanced digital asset manager offering creative asset organization, metadata editing, and integration with Adobe products. Supports multiple formats, raw editing, and file export, allowing task simplification, collaboration, and creative project management.

    61 Adobe Bridge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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