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 digiKam, darktable, nomacs and FastStone Image Viewer.

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  1. IrfanView icon

    IrfanView

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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.

    152 IrfanView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    • IrfanView is the most popular Windows alternative to Photo Mechanic.

    • IrfanView is the most popular free alternative to Photo Mechanic.

    • IrfanView is Free Personal and ProprietaryPhoto Mechanic is Paid and Proprietary
    • IrfanView is Lightweight and CustomizablePhoto Mechanic is not according to our users
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    RapidRAW

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    A beautiful, non-destructive, and GPU-accelerated RAW image editor built with performance in mind.

    53 RapidRAW alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • RapidRAW is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Photo Mechanic.

    • RapidRAW is the most popular Open Source alternative to Photo Mechanic.

    • RapidRAW is Free and Open SourcePhoto Mechanic is Paid and Proprietary
    • RapidRAW is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedPhoto Mechanic is not according to our users
  4. XnView MP icon

    XnView MP

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

    142 XnView MP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • XnView MP is Free Personal and ProprietaryPhoto Mechanic is Paid and Proprietary
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    Ashampoo Photo Commander

    Ashampoo Photo Commander provides robust photo management, editing, and sharing, along with audio and video features. It includes automatic image optimization, batch processing, and tools for red-eye correction, noise reduction, ...

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    digiKam

     348 likes
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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.

    102 digiKam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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  7. darktable icon

    darktable

     331 likes
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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.

    69 darktable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    nomacs

     239 likes
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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.

    96 nomacs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
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  10. 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.

    130 FastStone Image Viewer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    PhotoPrism

     116 likes
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    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.

    121 PhotoPrism alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    Whether you're using a phone, tablet, or desktop computer, our intuitive PWA provides a native app-like experience.
     

    • PhotoPrism is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Photo Mechanic.

    • PhotoPrism is Freemium and Open SourcePhoto Mechanic is Paid and Proprietary
    • PhotoPrism is Privacy focusedPhoto Mechanic is not according to our users
  13. qView icon

    qView

     80 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.

    109 qView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  14. Eagle icon

    Eagle

     98 likes
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    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.

    65 Eagle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Eagle is the most popular commercial alternative to Photo Mechanic.

    • Eagle is Paid and ProprietaryPhoto Mechanic is also Paid and Proprietary
  15. Adobe Lightroom icon

    Adobe Lightroom

     469 likes
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    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.

    124 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Photo Mechanic.

    • Adobe Lightroom is Paid and ProprietaryPhoto Mechanic is also Paid and Proprietary
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