Preview AlternativesImage Editors & PDF Readers like Preview

Preview is described as 'Simple and elegant application by Apple for viewing and working with images and PDF documents' and is a very popular Image Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Preview for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and GNOME apps. The best Preview alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Preview are Okular, IrfanView, XnView MP and nomacs.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon
     1624 likes
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    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    107 SumatraPDF alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Low memory usage
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Portable
    5.  Multi Format Reader
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Highlighter
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Global bookmarks
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Quick search

    SumatraPDF VS Preview

     
    • Some users think SumatraPDF is a great Preview alternative, some don't.

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Windows alternative to Preview.

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Preview.

    • SumatraPDF is Free and Open SourcePreview is Free and Proprietary
    • SumatraPDF is LightweightPreview is not according to our users
  2. Okular icon
     451 likes
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    Multi-platform document viewer offering extensive format support, including PDF, comics, images, EPUB, and Markdown, with annotation tools, sidebar previews, text-to-speech, DRM management, cross-platform compatibility, and integration with KDE Frameworks libraries.

    111 Okular alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  KDE
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Customizable shortcuts
    10.  Text to Speech
    11.  Fill PDF Forms
    12.  No Tracking

    Okular VS Preview

     
    • Okular is the most popular Linux alternative to Preview.

    • Okular is Free and Open SourcePreview is Free and Proprietary
    • Okular is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPreview is not according to our users
  3. IrfanView icon
     972 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.

    145 IrfanView alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BA flagBosnia & Herzegovina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    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 Preview

     
    Comments about IrfanView as an Alternative to Preview
    Guest
    Positive Sep 15, 2021
    0

    I have used Irfanview for years and it's features reliably help me get the job done and it's easy to navigate.

    Preview Icon
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    • Most users think IrfanView is a great Preview alternative.

    • IrfanView is Free Personal and ProprietaryPreview is Free and Proprietary
    • IrfanView is LightweightPreview is not according to our users
  4. XnView MP icon
     379 likes
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    Comprehensive photo management software for viewing, batch converting, editing and resizing images and creating thumbnail sheets.

    138 XnView MP alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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 Preview

     
    • Some users think XnView MP is a great Preview alternative, some don't.

    • XnView MP is the most popular Mac alternative to Preview.

    • XnView MP is Free Personal and ProprietaryPreview is Free and Proprietary
  5. nomacs icon
     229 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.

    89 nomacs alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Privacy focused

    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 VS Preview

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

    73 ImageGlass alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 Preview

     
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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.

    125 FastStone Image Viewer alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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

    FastStone Image Viewer VS Preview

     
  8. Evince icon
     455 likes
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    Evince (or GNOME Document Viewer) is a document viewer for multiple document formats: PDF, Postscript, djvu, tiff, dvi, XPS, SyncTex support with gedit, comics books (cbr,cbz,cb7 and cbt) and others. See Supported Document Formats for details.

    115 Evince alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Invert colours
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Handwriting recognition
    11.  Windows Compatible

    Evince VS Preview

     
    Comments about Evince as an Alternative to Preview
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    Guest
    Negative Nov 18, 2017
    4

    Evince has very little of the functionality of Preview. It doesn't do well with PDF forms, and it doesn't have any of the drawing tools. It doesn't handle common image formats such as jpg, png at all.

    Guest
    Negative May 18, 2019
    2

    No editing tools or support for common image formats like png, and jpg.

    Guest
    Negative Jun 25, 2021
    0

    It only can read PDFs. Preview can reorder as well as add/delete pages among other things.

    Preview Icon
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    • This alternative is disputed. Evince is a legitimate Preview alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Evince is Free and Open SourcePreview is Free and Proprietary
    • Evince is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPreview is not according to our users
  9. ImageMagick icon
     194 likes
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    ImageMagick is a software suite to create, edit, and compose bitmap images. It can read, convert and write images in a variety of formats (about 100) including GIF, JPEG, JPEG-2000, PNG, PDF, PhotoCD, TIFF, and DPX.

    74 ImageMagick alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Xfce

    Top ImageMagick Features

    1.  Image Conversion
    2.  Batch processing
    3.  Image Processing
    4.  Batch image manipulation
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Watermarking
    11.  Geotagged Photos
    12.  Convert heic to png

    ImageMagick VS Preview

     
    • ImageMagick is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Preview.

    • ImageMagick is Free and Open SourcePreview is Free and Proprietary
  10. XnView Classic icon
     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.

    143 XnView Classic alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS

    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 Preview

     
  11. qView icon
     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.

    102 qView alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    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 Preview

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

    53 PicView alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 Preview

     
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