nomacs AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Viewers

The best Image Viewer alternative to nomacs is IrfanView. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ImageGlass or qView. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to nomacs and loads of them are Image Viewers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Viewer alternatives to nomacs are XnView MP, FastStone Image Viewer, XnView Classic and JPEGView.

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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.

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nomacs alternatives page was last updated May 1, 2025
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  1. IrfanView icon

    IrfanView

     974 likes
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    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.

    148 IrfanView alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BA flagBosnia & Herzegovina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    IrfanView screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Intuitive Interface
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Batch conversion
    2.  Image Conversion
    3.  Image Navigation
    4.  Portable
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Batch Rename Files
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Convert images to PDF
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Lossless Compression

    IrfanView VS nomacs

     

    • Almost everyone thinks IrfanView is a great nomacs alternative.

    • IrfanView is the most popular Windows alternative to nomacs.

    • IrfanView is the most popular free alternative to nomacs.

    • IrfanView is Free Personal and Proprietarynomacs is Free and Open Source
    • IrfanView is Lightweightnomacs is not according to our users
  2. XnView MP icon

    XnView MP

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

    141 XnView MP alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    XnView MP screenshot 1

    Top XnView MP Features

    1.  Media library
    2.  Batch image manipulation
    3.  Batch Editing
    4.  Thumbnails
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Sorting by tags
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  Batch Rename Files
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No Tracking

    XnView MP VS nomacs

     

    • XnView MP is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to nomacs.

    • XnView MP is Free Personal and Proprietarynomacs is Free and Open Source
  4. ImageGlass icon

    ImageGlass

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

    76 ImageGlass alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ImageGlass screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Fullscreen support
    3.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    4.  Crop images
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Built-in Color Picker
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Support for SVG
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  Built-in viewer

    ImageGlass VS nomacs

     

    • Almost everyone thinks ImageGlass is a great nomacs alternative.

    • ImageGlass is the most popular Open Source alternative to nomacs.

    • ImageGlass is Free and Open Sourcenomacs is also Free and Open Source
    • ImageGlass is Lightweight and Customizablenomacs is not according to our users
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  6. FastStone Image Viewer icon

    FastStone Image Viewer

     478 likes
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    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.

    127 FastStone Image Viewer alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Image browser
    2.  Batch Editing
    3.  Batch conversion
    4.  Slideshow mode
    5.  Batch processing
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Built-in Image editor
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  Support for Hotkeys
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode

    FastStone Image Viewer VS nomacs

     
  7. XnView Classic icon

    XnView Classic

     438 likes
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    XnView Classic is an efficient image viewer, browser and converter for Windows with built-in support for over 500 image formats.

    145 XnView Classic alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    Viewer Window (windows version)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Built-in viewer
    3.  Portable
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Batch Editing
    7.  RAW Photo Editors
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Batch conversion

    XnView Classic VS nomacs

     
    Comments about XnView Classic as an Alternative to nomacs
    Guest
    Positive Jul 11, 2020
    1

    XNview-MP (not listed) might be a good alternative. And it's multi-platform... I do use it, it has a lot of features, but is not small or simple.

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    • Most users think XnView Classic is a great nomacs alternative.

    • XnView Classic is Free Personal and Proprietarynomacs is Free and Open Source
    • XnView Classic is Lightweightnomacs is not according to our users
  8. qView icon

    qView

     77 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.

    105 qView alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    qView screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fullscreen support
    2.  Portable
    3.  QT Based
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode

    qView VS nomacs

     
  10. JPEGView icon

    JPEGView

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

    134 JPEGView alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Very simple. Only a title bar other than the picture.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Image Preview
    2.  Portable
    3.  Borderless
    4.  Play as Movie
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Batch Rename Files
    9.  Hardware Accelerated
    10.  Function Key Shortcuts
    11.  Built-in editor
    12.  Image Processing

    JPEGView VS nomacs

     
  11. PicView icon

    PicView

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    PicView is a fast, free and fully customizable image viewer for Windows 10 and 11.

    55 PicView alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Minimalistic dark theme

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Fullscreen support
    2.  Image zoom
    3.  Color Picker
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Lossless Compression
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Hardware Accelerated
    12.  Batch Editing

    PicView VS nomacs

     
  12. Gwenview icon

    Gwenview

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    Gwenview is an image viewer for KDE. It can load and save all image formats supported by KDE, but Gwenview can also browse GIMP files (*.xcf). Gwenview does not try to replace your favorite image editor, so it only features the most simple image manipulations, e.g.

    86 Gwenview alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Gwenview screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Image resizing
    2.  Image Processing
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Portable

    Gwenview VS nomacs

     
    Comments about Gwenview as an Alternative to nomacs
    Golfy038
    Positive Feb 5, 2025
    0

    Many functions, able to show multiples images, easy save image...

    nomacs Icon
    Gwenview icon
    • Gwenview is Free and Open Sourcenomacs is also Free and Open Source
    • Gwenview is Lightweight and Privacy focusednomacs is not according to our users
  13. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

     146 likes
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    Comprehensive software for viewing, organizing, and editing digital photos, offering advanced category and keyword filtering, two-way IPTC metadata sync, support for over 700 RAW file formats, and streamlined sharing on social platforms and websites.

    165 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    ACDSee Photo Studio screenshot 1

    Top ACDSee Photo Studio Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Built-in Image editor
    3.  RAW Photo Editors
    4.  Find similar images
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Geotagging
    8.  Batch Editing
    9.  Support for 4K
    10.  Support for Layers
    11.  Batch Rename Files
    12.  Works Offline

    ACDSee Photo Studio VS nomacs

     

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to nomacs.

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to nomacs.

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is Paid and Proprietarynomacs is Free and Open Source
  14. qimgv icon

    qimgv

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    Qt5 image viewer with optional video support. Contribute to easymodo/qimgv development by creating an account on GitHub.

    105 qimgv alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    qimgv screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Video playback
    2.  Copy & paste actions
    3.  Photo Wall
    4.  Folder Hierarchy
    5.  Portable
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  WEBP Support
    11.  Scripting Copy-Dialog

    qimgv VS nomacs

     
    Comments about qimgv as an Alternative to nomacs
    Nightcall
    Positive Jan 10, 2022
    0

    Video playback, better UI and grid layout and can move, cut, copy & paste files.

    nomacs Icon
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    • qimgv is Free and Open Sourcenomacs is also Free and Open Source
    • qimgv is Lightweightnomacs is not according to our users
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    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.

    55 PhotoSort alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    PhotoSort screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Image sorting
    7.  Image Manager

    PhotoSort VS nomacs

     
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