Nimi Visuals Alternatives

Nimi Visuals is described as 'Adds eye-candy effects to windows (and start menu) like deformations (e.g: jelly windows - that makes moved window wiggle like being made from jelly; or fold - which hides windows by folding up horizontally, and unfolds when showing), physics (e.g' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Nimi Visuals for Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com. The best Nimi Visuals alternative is Compiz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Nimi Visuals are RBTray, Mission Control, Preme for Windows and WindowFX.

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Adds eye-candy effects to windows (and start menu) like deformations (e.g: jelly windows - that makes moved window wiggle like being made from jelly; or fold - which hides windows by folding up horizontally, and unfolds...

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Nimi Visuals alternatives page was last updated Jul 30, 2019
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  1. Compiz icon

    Compiz

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    Compiz is a compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view.

    27 Compiz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Compiz screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required

    Compiz VS Nimi Visuals

     

    • Compiz is the most popular Linux alternative to Nimi Visuals.

    • Compiz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Nimi Visuals.

    • Compiz is Free and Open SourceNimi Visuals is Free and Proprietary
    • Compiz is Privacy focused and LightweightNimi Visuals is not according to our users
  2. RBTray icon

    RBTray

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    Allows almost any program to be minimized to the system tray by right clicking its minimize button.

    49 RBTray alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    RBTray screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update is from 2015 but the project has been forked: RBTray Fork icon RBTray Fork

    RBTray Features

    1.  Portable

    RBTray VS Nimi Visuals

     

    • RBTray is the most popular Windows alternative to Nimi Visuals.

    • RBTray is Free and Open SourceNimi Visuals is Free and Proprietary
  4. Mission Control icon

    Mission Control

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    Mission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system.

    23 Mission Control alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mission Control screenshot 1

    Mission Control Features

    1.  Bundled with macOS
    2.  Window organizer

    Mission Control VS Nimi Visuals

     

    • Mission Control is the most popular Mac alternative to Nimi Visuals.

    • Mission Control is the most popular commercial alternative to Nimi Visuals.

    • Mission Control is Paid and ProprietaryNimi Visuals is Free and Proprietary
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  6. Preme for Windows icon

    Preme for Windows

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    Preme is a free software for Windows which lets you add cool desktop features and enhances the desktop functionality.

    61 Preme for Windows alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    quick window

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Touch Bar Manager
    2.  Touchbar integration

    Preme for Windows VS Nimi Visuals

     
  7. WindowFX icon

    WindowFX

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    Revolutionize your operating system with WindowFX. Utilize an unprecedented number of special effects for your windows and maximize your computing experience.

    14 WindowFX alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Hide Text Labels

    WindowFX Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface

    WindowFX VS Nimi Visuals

     
  8. KDE Mover-Sizer icon

    KDE Mover-Sizer

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    KDE Mover-Sizer is a lightweight program enabling KDE-style alt-click moving and resizing for Windows XP, 7, 2000, 2003, Windows Server, and Vista.

    87 KDE Mover-Sizer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    KDE Mover-Sizer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Snap windows

    KDE Mover-Sizer VS Nimi Visuals

     
  10. Raskin icon

    Raskin

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    Experience Raskin's unique bird's eye view to browse and manage your pictures, presentations, PDFs…

    12 Raskin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Raskin screenshot 1

    Raskin Features

    1.  Works Offline

    Raskin VS Nimi Visuals

     

  11. KWin

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    KWin is a window manager for the X Window System, and is in the process of becoming a Wayland compositor. It is an integral part, and the default window manager of the Plasma Workspaces, but it can also be used on its own or with other desktop environments.

    54 KWin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    KWin's desktop cube.

    KWin Features

    1.  Extensible window manager

    KWin VS Nimi Visuals

     
  12. Ghoster icon

    Ghoster

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    Dims all windows except the active one.

    Features:

    • Place a transparent image across the screen.
    • Highly configurable.
    41 Ghoster alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ghoster screenshot 1

    Ghoster VS Nimi Visuals

     
  13. winlayout icon

    winlayout

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    WinLayout is a program with keyboard hotkeys to move, resize, and snap windows all around the desktop area.

    36 winlayout alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinLayout - Shortcuts

    winlayout VS Nimi Visuals

     
  14. FreeSnap icon

    FreeSnap

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    Ever try to size a window so it just touches the edge of the screen? It’s tedious (at least for me). FreeSnap allows you to instantly resize any window edge to the corresponding screen edge. Want that window to touch the right edge of the screen?

    42 FreeSnap alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FreeSnap screenshot 1

    FreeSnap VS Nimi Visuals

     
  15. MoveInactiveWin icon

    MoveInactiveWin

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    Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)

    84 MoveInactiveWin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MoveInactiveWin screenshot 1

    MoveInactiveWin Features

    1.  Window organizer

    MoveInactiveWin VS Nimi Visuals

     
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