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, iPhone 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 nomacs or digiKam. Other great apps like Photo Mechanic are XnView MP, darktable, FastStone Image Viewer and PhotoPrism.

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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...

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Photo Mechanic alternatives page was last updated Feb 22, 2022
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  1. IrfanView icon
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    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.

    143 IrfanView alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Add text to image

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Intuitive Interface

    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 iconPhoto Mechanic Icon

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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 LightweightPhoto Mechanic is not according to our users
  2. XnView MP icon
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    XnView MP

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

    137 XnView MP alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Top XnView MP Features

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

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

    • XnView MP is Free Personal and ProprietaryPhoto Mechanic is Paid and Proprietary
  4. nomacs icon
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    nomacs

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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.

    86 nomacs alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Image browser
    3.  Crop images
    4.  Support for SVG
    5.  RAW Photo Editors
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Portable
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Frameless
    nomacs iconPhoto Mechanic Icon

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

    • nomacs is Free and Open SourcePhoto Mechanic is Paid and Proprietary
    • nomacs is LightweightPhoto Mechanic is not according to our users
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    Eagle is a cross-platform app for collecting, organizing, and managing media files like images, videos, fonts, and audio, with features tailored for designers to centralize their design assets.

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  6. digiKam icon
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    digiKam

     329 likes
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    digiKam is an advanced digital photo management application which makes importing and organizing digital photos a "snap". The photos are organized in albums which can be sorted chronologically, by folder layout or by custom collections.

    94 digiKam alternatives
    Image editor

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
    Light table
    Import from camera
    +9
    Tagging

    Top digiKam Features

    1.  Tag based
    2.  Geotagged Photos
    3.  Facial Recognition
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Raw editing
    6.  File Tagging
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  RAW Photo Editors
    10.  Photo Recovery
    11.  No registration required
    12.  No Tracking
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  7. darktable icon
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    darktable

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    darktable is a virtual lighttable and darkroom for photographers: it manages your digital negatives in a database and lets you view them through a zoomable lighttable. it also enables you to develop raw images and enhance them.

    63 darktable alternatives
    Darktable’s lighttable mode showing a collection

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Darktable’s darkroom mode with an image opened
    Darktable’s darkroom mode, sharpening an image
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    Darktable’s darkroom mode, split toning an image

    Top darktable Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Advanced retouching
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Non Destructive Editing
    5.  Hardware Accelerated
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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  8. FastStone Image Viewer icon
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    FastStone Image Viewer

     471 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.

    124 FastStone Image Viewer alternatives
    A Screenshot of the whole program interface

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Image Manager
    Image Full Viewer
    +1
    Settings

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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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.

    109 PhotoPrism alternatives
    Enjoy browsing your photo collection with our intuitive Progressive Web App — whether it’s on a phone, tablet, or desktop computer.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    The app includes four high-resolution world maps to bring back the memories of your favorite trips. Our privacy-preserving backend services provide worldwide location information to enrich your pictures with details such as state, city, and category.
    The UI provides a native app-like experience, and you can conveniently install it on the home screen of all major operating systems and mobile devices.
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    Automatic classification of pictures based on their content and location.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Automatic Tagging
    2.  Facial Recognition
    3.  Geocoding
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  WebDAV Sync
    6.  Photo Gallery
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Decentralized
    10.  Geotagging
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Dark Mode
    PhotoPrism iconPhoto Mechanic Icon

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    • 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 focused and DecentralizedPhoto Mechanic is not according to our users
  11. qView icon
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    qView

     76 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.

    100 qView alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    qView screenshot 1
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    +1
    qView screenshot 3

    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
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  12. XnView Classic icon
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    XnView Classic

     439 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.

    140 XnView Classic alternatives
    Viewer Window (windows version)

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    Browser 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
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  13. Adobe Lightroom icon
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    Adobe Lightroom

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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.

    115 Adobe Lightroom alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Adobe Lightroom Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Slideshow Maker
    4.  Built-in Photo editor
    5.  Facial Recognition
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Batch Editing
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Non Destructive Editing
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  File Tagging
    12.  Cloud Sync
    Adobe Lightroom iconPhoto Mechanic Icon

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

    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular commercial alternative to Photo Mechanic.

    • Adobe Lightroom is Paid and ProprietaryPhoto Mechanic is also Paid and Proprietary
  14. Photoscape icon
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    Photoscape

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    PhotoScape is a fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos.

    191 Photoscape alternatives
    Photoscape screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Photoscape screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Image Combining
    2.  Collage
    3.  Color correction
    4.  RAW Photo Editors
    5.  Batch Editing
    6.  Retouch photos
    7.  Crop video
    8.  Custom Backgrounds
    9.  Image Morphing
    10.  Merge photos
    11.  Batch processing
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  15. Eagle icon
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    Eagle

     79 likes
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    Eagle is a cross-platform app for collecting, organizing, and managing media files like images, videos, fonts, and audio, with features tailored for designers to centralize their design assets.

    51 Eagle alternatives
    illustration

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    image viewer
    package design
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    graphic design

    Top Eagle Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Digital asset manager
    3.  Categories
    4.  Tag based
    5.  Media library
    6.  Reverse Image Search
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Watch Folder
    9.  Music Looper
    10.  Batch Rename Files
    11.  Keyframe Animation
    12.  No Coding Required
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