SageThumbs Alternatives

SageThumbs is described as 'Windows Explorer context menu extension allowing Windows users to preview enormous amounts of image formats directly within Windows Explorer' and is a popular Image Converter in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SageThumbs for Windows, File Explorer, F-Droid and Android. The best SageThumbs alternative is Icaros, which is free. Other great apps like SageThumbs are Smart SVG Viewer, XnShell, SVG Explorer Extension and SVG Shell Extensions.

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SageThumbs is a Windows Explorer context menu extension allowing Windows users to preview enormous amounts of image formats directly within Windows Explorer.

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SageThumbs alternatives page was last updated Jun 25, 2024
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  1. Icaros icon
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    Icaros

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    Icaros is a collection of lightweight, high quality, Windows Shell Extensions, which is capable of providing Windows Explorer thumbnails for essentially any video media filetype.

    6 Icaros alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Thumbnail preview
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Thumbnails
    4.  Shell Extension Replacement
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    Laura Timmel

    Whereas SageThumbs provides thumbnails for IMAGE files, Icaros works with VIDEO files.

    Negative comment •Feb 7, 2018
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    BevansDesign

    Contrary to what others say, this DOES make thumbnails for image files. It seems to generate thumbnails for PSD files just fine for me.

    Positive comment •Apr 29, 2021
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    Guest

    Icaros previews video files while SageThumbs is an extension for previewing image files. Completely different file types

    Negative comment •Jun 6, 2020
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    • This alternative is disputed. Icaros is a legitimate SageThumbs alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Icaros is the most popular Windows alternative to SageThumbs.

    • Icaros is the most popular free alternative to SageThumbs.

    • Icaros is Free and ProprietarySageThumbs is Free and Open Source
    • Icaros is LightweightSageThumbs is not according to our users
  2. Smart SVG Viewer icon
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    Smart SVG Viewer

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    “Smart SVG Viewer” is a free, fast and convenient SVG image viewer with Thumbnail Gallery and Transparency Grid. It is a must-have tool for UI/UX design, Web design, and Graphic design.

    29 Smart SVG Viewer alternatives
    Smart SVG Viewer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Smart SVG Viewer Features

    1.  Thumbnail preview
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    • Smart SVG Viewer is the most popular Open Source alternative to SageThumbs.

    • Smart SVG Viewer is Free and Open SourceSageThumbs is also Free and Open Source
  4. XnShell icon
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    XnShell

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    XnShell is a free File Explorer extension that installs a number of image-related tools in the right-click context menu, including a thumbnail preview, image conversion to a wide variety of formats, image resizing, editing image IPTC...

    28 XnShell alternatives
    XnShell screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    XnShell screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Batch Editing
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Context Menu extension
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  5. SVG Explorer Extension icon
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    SVG Explorer Extension

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    Extension module for Windows Explorer to render SVG thumbnails, so that you can have an overview of your SVG files.

    16 SVG Explorer Extension alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SVG Explorer Extension Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Thumbnail preview
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    Guest

    no .psd, .ora, or .sai thumbnails

    Negative comment •Jan 8, 2017
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    • Some users think SVG Explorer Extension is a great SageThumbs alternative, some don't.

    • SVG Explorer Extension is Free and Open SourceSageThumbs is also Free and Open Source
  6. SVG Shell Extensions icon
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    SVG Shell Extensions

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    A collection of extensions tools for SVG files, integrated into Microsoft Windows Explorer (Vista, 7, 8, 10 and 11):

    29 SVG Shell Extensions alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SVG Shell Extensions Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Thumbnail preview
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  7. FastPreview icon
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    FastPreview

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    FastPreview was created in need of a usable PicaView replacement which was discontinued at the time.

    11 FastPreview alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    FastPreview Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Image Preview
    3.  Thumbnail preview
    4.  Shell integration
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  9. Pictus icon
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    Pictus

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    Pictus is a fast, free image viewer that enables Windows to see thumbnails of supported formats, such as PSD. Give it a spin today!

    17 Pictus alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    Pictus Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Open PSD files
    Discontinued

    Last updated in 2008. See https://poppeman.se/pictus/

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  10. PicaView icon
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    PicaView

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    PicaView is the simple, no-hassle image viewing solution. This is an add-on for viewing images in File Explorer that lets you right-click on an image file to bring up a miniature image and image file information.

    11 PicaView alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    PicaView Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Image Preview
    3.  Fullscreen support
    4.  Batch conversion
    PicaView screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The product is no longer available on the official website, but you can still download it from OldVersion.com

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  11. ThumbView icon
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    ThumbView

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    ThumbView enables image thumbnails and tooltips in Microsoft Windows XP Explorer (does not work on Windows 7) for filetypes that are not natively supported. It started with PCX, TGA, DDS and PNG images, but now ThumbView supports an amazing 19 image types - directly inside any...

    13 ThumbView alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    ThumbView Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Thumbnails
    3.  Thumbnail preview
    ThumbView screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No update has been released since version 1.0 was released on December 2nd, 2004.

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  12. MysticThumbs icon
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    MysticThumbs

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    MysticThumbs generates thumbnails of many image types not natively supported by Windows. It does this transparently and in the background for Explorer so you don't have to run a separate application to preview your images.

    12 MysticThumbs alternatives
    MysticThumbs Control Panel v4.3.2

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    MysticThumbs Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Thumbnails
    3.  Thumbnail preview
    Original Control Panel
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    hermes3por3

    I have found MysticThumbs a longstanding success at generating thumbnails for file formats not supported natively by Windows. What I value most is its smooth blend with explorer, the fact that does not block drives when I eject them, and its useful tray icon that indicates when it's working on new thumbnails. For its usefulness and reliability I am a happy customer!

    Positive comment •Jan 13, 2017
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    • Most users think MysticThumbs is a great SageThumbs alternative.

    • MysticThumbs is the most popular commercial alternative to SageThumbs.

    • MysticThumbs is Paid and ProprietarySageThumbs is Free and Open Source

  13. Instant ThumbView

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    Instant ThumbView is a tiny image viewer that displays image thumbnails in a tooltip window, when mouse pointer is hovered over an image file in Windows Explorer. It supports a lot of popular image file formats, including BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WMF, EMF, TIFF and is very handy for...

    13 Instant ThumbView alternatives
    Instant ThumbView screenshot 1

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    Instant ThumbView Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Image Preview
    3.  Thumbnail preview
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  14. FirmTools ShellExtension icon
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    FirmTools ShellExtension

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    FirmTools ShellExtension is a real handy freebie for Windows users.

    Install this tool and it will add three new options to your menu when you right click on a picture file: convert, print, and thumbnail preview.

    Converting supports most of the formats you will ever need: JP.

    11 FirmTools ShellExtension alternatives
    FirmTools ShellExtension screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    FirmTools ShellExtension Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Thumbnail preview
    3.  Image Preview
    4.  Shell integration
    FirmTools ShellExtension screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last Release date: Sep 07, 2005. See http://free.firmtools.com/shellextension.php

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