Microsoft Photos AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Editors

The best Image Editor alternative to Microsoft Photos 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 many of them are Image Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Editor alternatives to Microsoft Photos are nomacs, Fossify Gallery, FastStone Image Viewer and Gwenview.

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Microsoft Photos alternatives are mainly Image Editors, but if you're looking for Image Viewers 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

    Application types

    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

    Cost / License

    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. Fossify Gallery icon
     100 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
     
  6. 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
     
  7. Gwenview icon
     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
     
  8. 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
  9. 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
     
  10. 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
     
  11. gThumb icon
     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
     
  12. Preview icon
     123 likes

    Native macOS app for viewing, annotating, and editing images and PDFs, featuring tools for cropping, rotating, resizing images, rearranging pages, full-screen viewing, markup, document merging, batch conversion, and export in multiple formats.

    173 Preview alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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