qView AlternativesImage Viewers and other similar apps like qView

qView is described as 'Efficient image viewer with cross-platform support, offering a minimal, fast interface suitable for Windows, macOS, and Linux users' and is a popular Image Viewer in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to qView for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best qView 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 qView are XnView MP, ImageGlass, FastStone Image Viewer and XnView Classic.

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qView alternatives page was last updated Jan 22, 2025
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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.

    146 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 qView

     

    • IrfanView is the most popular Windows alternative to qView.

    • IrfanView is the most popular free alternative to qView.

    • IrfanView is Free Personal and ProprietaryqView is Free and Open Source
    • IrfanView is LightweightqView is not according to our users
  2. nomacs icon

    nomacs

     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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
    nomacs screenshot 1

    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 qView

     

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

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

    • nomacs is Free and Open SourceqView is also Free and Open Source
    • nomacs is LightweightqView is not according to our users
  4. XnView MP icon

    XnView MP

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

    139 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 qView

     
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  6. digiKam icon

    digiKam

     333 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.

    96 digiKam alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
    Image editor

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    digiKam VS qView

     
  7. ImageGlass icon

    ImageGlass

     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

    • Freemium • 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 qView

     
  8. FastStone Image Viewer icon

    FastStone Image Viewer

     473 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.

    125 FastStone Image Viewer alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    A Screenshot of the whole program interface

    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 qView

     
  10. 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.

    143 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 qView

     
  11. JPEGView icon

    JPEGView

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

    131 JPEGView alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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 qView

     
    Comments about JPEGView as an Alternative to qView
    Nightcall
    Positive •Jun 16, 2021
    0

    Basic editing options, opens big photo files fast, 1:1 pointer zoom with one key or double click, zoom navigation...

    qView Icon
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    • JPEGView is Free and Open SourceqView is also Free and Open Source
    • JPEGView is Lightweight, Minimalistic and Privacy focusedqView is not according to our users
  12. Gwenview icon

    Gwenview

     83 likes
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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.

    82 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 qView

     
  13. qimgv icon

    qimgv

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

    103 qimgv alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    qimgv screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Video playback
    2.  Photo Wall
    3.  Copy & paste actions
    4.  Folder Hierarchy
    5.  Portable
    6.  WEBP Support
    7.  Scripting Copy-Dialog

    qimgv VS qView

     
    Comments about qimgv as an Alternative to qView
    somecash
    Positive •Jun 10, 2022
    0

    It has the advantages of qView and includes more features.

    dorns
    Positive •Jan 22, 2025
    0

    Fast, plays videos too, has a thumbnail view for browsing folders.

    qView Icon
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    • qimgv is Free and Open SourceqView is also Free and Open Source
    • qimgv is LightweightqView is not according to our users
  14. Shotwell icon

    Shotwell

     185 likes
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    Shotwell is an open source photo organizer designed for the GNOME desktop environment.

    93 Shotwell alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    Shotwell screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Facial Recognition
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Collection Management
    8.  Collections
    9.  Media library

    Shotwell VS qView

     
  15. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

     145 likes
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    ACDSee Photo Studio is an application for viewing, organizing, and editing digital photos. It also allows for image sharing on social media or the developer's website. The Home 2024 version introduces new features such as 2-way embedding of Category and Keyword Metadata...

    162 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.  Support for 4K
    9.  Support for Layers
    10.  Batch Editing
    11.  Batch Rename Files
    12.  Works Offline

    ACDSee Photo Studio VS qView

     

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

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

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is Paid and ProprietaryqView is Free and Open Source
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