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qView

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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.

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License model

  • Free • Open Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
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4.4 / 5 Avg rating (22)
76likes
17comments
101alternatives
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Features

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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

 Tags

  • flip-image
  • gif-viewer
  • rotate-image
  • slideshow
  • photo-viewer
  • animated-gif

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    POX removed qView as alternative to ACDSee Photo Studio
    •27 days ago
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    POX added qView as alternative to Musebox
    •29 days ago
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    POX added qView as alternative to Electro
    •about 2 months ago
  • adamlogan reviewed qView  
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    My top favorite alternative to Xee so far on the Mac. It's impressive how fast it can go through massive amounts of photos in a directory even when fit to image is enabled and I have some stitched together panos. I don't have a lot of raw files though. I do wish it would save rotation changes and would do what I consider to be lossless edits (why I docked one star).

  • adamlogan liked qView
    •about 2 months ago
  • SV1987 reviewed qView  
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    •3 months ago

    Qview does not automatically rotate images. Honeyview did rotate them.

  • thejfex and Read-Create-Motivate liked qView
    •4 months ago
  • Ola updated qView
    •4 months ago
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    POX added qView as alternative to Madamiru
    •4 months ago
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qView information

  • Developed by

    jurplel

  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.

  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.4 (22 ratings)

  • Alternatives

    101 alternatives listed

  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Category

Photos & Graphics

GitHub repository

  •  2,264 Stars
  •  126 Forks
  •  82 Open Issues
  •   Updated Mar 18, 2025 
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Our users have written 17 comments and reviews about qView, and it has gotten 76 likes

qView was added to AlternativeTo by jurplel on Sep 24, 2018 and this page was last updated Dec 15, 2024.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: qView is praised for its lightweight, simple, fast design, and absence of unnecessary features, providing an easy alternative to other viewers. Many users enjoy its open-source nature, customizable hotkeys, and GIF support. While most feedback is positive, appreciating its minimalist approach, some desire additional features like saving image rotations or more mouse functionality. There are mixed opinions on its simplicity compared to other tools, and some users encounter challenges with features or operating system compatibility.
Top Positive Comment
Cora
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•Jan 11, 2021
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I used to use Xee for viewing folders of images on macOS, but since they moved up in version numbers, they've begun charging for their software... I set about trying to find a replacement that was minimal, would open images maximized to the edges of the screen but not in full-screen mode, and could scroll through ALL THE IMAGES in a folder. Really Apple, how hard is that!?

qView works amazingly well, and it definitely doesn't hurt that it's free and open source! Big thanks to the developer for making my life a little easier. :)

Top Negative Comment
LandisTwo
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•Jun 29, 2022
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there are No mouse actions. this makes a decent looking viewer less useful.

adamlogan
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•Feb 23, 2025
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My top favorite alternative to Xee so far on the Mac. It's impressive how fast it can go through massive amounts of photos in a directory even when fit to image is enabled and I have some stitched together panos. I don't have a lot of raw files though. I do wish it would save rotation changes and would do what I consider to be lossless edits (why I docked one star).

Peter S.
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•Jan 25, 2025
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Qview does not automatically rotate images. Honeyview did rotate them.

ZeroNet_io
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•May 12, 2024
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  • Very small .deb package size.
  • Works well for basic tasks, customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • I am missing possibility to draw a rectangle with/without a fill in order to highlight or cover part/s of the image in order to hide sensitive parts or draw an arrow over the image to point to some detail.
Sam Lander
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•Apr 20, 2024
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It is 5x the size of JPEGview, and it has less functions.

It is more beautiful/minimalistic, but it loads slower than JPEGview. Still faster than Windows Photos though.

mrfield
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•Aug 20, 2023
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Can't get how to open a folder. Should I use OPEN for one-by-one file? Why?

It's even simpler than built-in Windows viewer. Deleted and forgot.

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What is qView?

qView is a Qt-based image viewer designed to be practical and minimal, available for Windows, macOS, and Linux

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