Photo Mechanic AlternativesImage Viewers and other similar apps like Photo Mechanic

Photo Mechanic is described as 'Plug in your memory cards and start picking winners and deleting rejects almost instantaneously. Move from image to image without that annoying rendering delay. Add dynamic caption, copyright, and keyword information individually or in batches' and is a Image Viewer in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Photo Mechanic for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Android apps. The best Photo Mechanic alternative is IrfanView. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try IrfanView or RapidRAW. Other great apps like Photo Mechanic are darktable, digiKam, nomacs and FastStone Image Viewer.

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  1. IrfanView icon
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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.

    153 IrfanView alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. RapidRAW icon
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    GPU-accelerated RAW photo editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux featuring non-destructive workflow, AI-driven masking tools, 32-bit precision, advanced color grading, tonal controls, batch operations, preset system, customizable interface, and comprehensive export options.

    54 RapidRAW alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. XnView MP icon
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    Comprehensive photo management software for viewing, batch converting, editing and resizing images and creating thumbnail sheets.

    145 XnView MP alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • XnView MP is Free Personal and ProprietaryPhoto Mechanic is Paid and Proprietary
  4. darktable icon
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    Open source non-destructive RAW editor and virtual darkroom with zoomable lighttable, database-driven organization, HDR and EXR support, floating-point workflow, batch exporting, and advanced editing for photography and scientific imaging across platforms.

    70 darktable alternatives

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    • Mac
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  5. digiKam icon
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    digiKam is an advanced digital photo management tool that simplifies importing and organizing photos into albums. It supports various formats including RAW, features tagging, metadata management, duplicate finder, photo editing, sharing, GPS data handling, and has cross-platform compatibility.

    106 digiKam alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
     
  6. nomacs icon
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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.

    97 nomacs alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
     
  7. 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

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    • Windows
     
  8. Adobe Lightroom icon
     471 likes

    Maximize your photo editing and organizing abilities across platforms with non-destructive editing in high resolution and 1 TB of cloud storage. Harness simple tools like sliders to achieve your ideal image and automatically apply tags. Access and utilize Lightroom on mobile, web, or desktop.

    126 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. Eagle  icon
     101 likes

    Multi-format solution for managing, searching, and organizing images, videos, audio, and fonts with advanced tags, folders, smart folders, color filters, and over 90 design file previews. Features browser integration, annotations, and creative workflow support.

    70 Eagle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  10. PhotoPrism icon
     116 likes

    PhotoPrism® is an AI-Powered Photos App for the Decentralized Web. It makes use of the latest technologies to tag and find pictures automatically without getting in your way. You can run it at home, on a private server, or in the cloud.

    124 PhotoPrism alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • DigitalOcean
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    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
     
  11. qView icon
     80 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.

    109 qView alternatives

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