Windows Photo Viewer AlternativesTop Image Viewers and other similar apps like Windows Photo Viewer

Windows Photo Viewer is described as 'View pictures in Windows Photo Viewer' and is a Image Viewer in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Windows Photo Viewer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and Flathub apps. The best Windows Photo Viewer alternative is IrfanView. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ImageGlass or nomacs. Other great apps like Windows Photo Viewer are XnView MP, FastStone Image Viewer, qView and XnView Classic.

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Windows Photo Viewer alternatives page was last updated Oct 6, 2023
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  1. IrfanView icon
    IrfanView icon

    IrfanView

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    Fast and compact image viewer/converter trying to be simple for beginners and powerful for professionals. Many supported file formats and features. Features included: multi-language support, Thumbnail option, Painting, slideshow, toolbar skins, fast directory browsing, batch...

    140 IrfanView alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Batch conversion
    2.  Image Conversion
    3.  Image Navigation
    4.  Portable
    5.  Intuitive Interface
    6.  Batch Rename Files
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Convert images to PDF
    9.  Lossless Compression
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Image Combining
    12.  Folders
    13.  Skinnable
    14.  EXIF Editing
    15.  Built-in editor
    16.  Photo effects
    IrfanView iconWindows Photo Viewer Icon

    IrfanView VS Windows Photo Viewer

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    Comments about IrfanView as an Alternative to Windows Photo Viewer
     
    Guest

    Windows Photo Viewer is extreeeemely slooow. This is fast! Opens instantly and you can quickly view your images.

    Positive comment •Sep 12, 2016
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    Guest

    For instance it opens an image in a window with size adapted to the size of the photo. And is very fast!

    Positive comment •Jul 28, 2016
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    Guest

    Fast, versatile and easy to use. While it's added loads of editing and effects, it still is responsive and quick to load.

    Positive comment •Jun 7, 2019
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    • Most users think IrfanView is a great Windows Photo Viewer alternative.

    • IrfanView is the most popular Windows alternative to Windows Photo Viewer.

    • IrfanView is the most popular free alternative to Windows Photo Viewer.

    • IrfanView is Free Personal and ProprietaryWindows Photo Viewer is Free and Proprietary
    • IrfanView is LightweightWindows Photo Viewer is not according to our users
  2. ImageGlass icon
    ImageGlass icon

    ImageGlass

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

    70 ImageGlass alternatives
    ImageGlass screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Fullscreen support
    3.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    4.  Crop images
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Built-in Color picker
    7.  Color Picker
    8.  Support for SVG
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Extract images
    11.  Built-in viewer
    12.  Hardware Accelerated
    13.  Pen Support
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    rafaljanuszwysocki

    Fast and good looking alternative.

    Positive comment •Jan 2, 2017
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    Guest

    Perfect replacement, simple & modern ui. All I needed was a picture viewer, possibility to rotate/flip/slideshow and check the alpha channel - this does all that without having a bloated and outdated interface.

    Most other alternatives don't have a purpose as clear as this one and their ui becomes hella bloated as the result.

    Positive comment •Aug 8, 2020
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    Crisp interface, fast, not bloated. Can be full screen. Uses a Chrome-style menu, so out of the way until you need it. Opens in seconds (2?); Photo Viewer, Photos, irfanview, xnView, FastStone all take a bit longer. Open source. Actively developed.

    There are things it does not do, but I have several other apps to accomplish those things.

    Positive comment •Jun 5, 2019
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    • Almost everyone thinks ImageGlass is a great Windows Photo Viewer alternative.

    • ImageGlass is the most popular Open Source alternative to Windows Photo Viewer.

    • ImageGlass is Freemium and Open SourceWindows Photo Viewer is Free and Proprietary
    • ImageGlass is Lightweight and CustomizableWindows Photo Viewer is not according to our users
  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.

    84 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
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Image browser
    3.  Crop images
    4.  Support for SVG
    5.  RAW Photo Editors
    6.  Portable
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Frameless
    9.  Open PSD files
    10.  Multi panel
    11.  Built-in editor
    12.  Batch processing
    13.  Image Sharing
    nomacs iconWindows Photo Viewer Icon

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    • Most users think nomacs is a great Windows Photo Viewer alternative.

    • nomacs is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Windows Photo Viewer.

    • nomacs is Free and Open SourceWindows Photo Viewer is Free and Proprietary
    • nomacs is LightweightWindows Photo Viewer is not according to our users
  5. XnView MP icon
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    XnView MP

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

    136 XnView MP alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Media library
    2.  Batch image manipulation
    3.  Batch Editing
    4.  Thumbnails
    5.  Sorting by tags
    6.  Multi Platform
    7.  Remove EXIF Data
    8.  Batch conversion
    9.  Batch processing
    10.  EXIF Editing
    11.  Cross-Platform
    12.  Portable
    13.  Batch Rename Files
    14.  Watermark images
    15.  Dark Mode
    16.  File Tagging
    17.  Geotagged Photos
    18.  Photo effects
    19.  Multiple languages
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    Guest

    Starts in fullscreen by default, bloated - includes a file browser, lacking settings to make it as simple a picture viewer as photo viewer is. Not too user-friendly of an UI.

    May have it's uses, but does far too much for the requirements - if I wanna edit I'll just jump into photoshop, if I wanna browse - I'll just jump into a file browser.

    Negative comment •Aug 8, 2020
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    • Most users think XnView MP is a great Windows Photo Viewer alternative.

    • XnView MP is Free Personal and ProprietaryWindows Photo Viewer is Free and Proprietary
  6. FastStone Image Viewer icon
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    FastStone Image Viewer

     467 likes
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    FastStone Image Viewer is a fast, stable, user-friendly image browser, converter and editor. It has a nice array of features that include image viewing, management, comparison, red-eye removal, emailing, resizing, cropping and color adjustments.

    123 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
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    Settings

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Image browser
    2.  Batch Editing
    3.  Batch conversion
    4.  Slideshow mode
    5.  Intuitive Interface
    6.  Batch processing
    7.  Built-in Image editor
    8.  Portable
    9.  Clone stamp tool
    10.  Built-in player
    11.  Batch Rename Files
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Support for Hotkeys
    14.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    15.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    16.  Watermark images
    17.  Grid layout
    FastStone Image Viewer iconWindows Photo Viewer Icon

    FastStone Image Viewer VS Windows Photo Viewer

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    Guest

    It's not 1 picture and clicking to the next as Windows Photo Viewer

    Negative comment •Jul 26, 2015
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    Guest

    This is fastest of all the alternatives listed here. ImageGlass takes a lot of time to open up photos, but faststone loads images with the same time like Picasa3. Has a lot of features like editing and light-touching etc. A lot of keyboard shortcuts too. Moreover its FREE it would have been perfect if it was open source too.

    Positive comment •Oct 13, 2020
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    FastStone Image Viewer icon

    • Most users think FastStone Image Viewer is a great Windows Photo Viewer alternative.

    • FastStone Image Viewer is Free Personal and ProprietaryWindows Photo Viewer is Free and Proprietary
    • FastStone Image Viewer is LightweightWindows Photo Viewer is not according to our users
  7. qView icon
    qView icon

    qView

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

    98 qView alternatives
    qView screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fullscreen support
    2.  QT Based
    3.  Portable
    4.  Dark Mode
    qView iconWindows Photo Viewer Icon

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  9. 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.

    139 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
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Batch conversion
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  Image resizing
    5.  Portable
    6.  Batch Editing
    7.  RAW Photo Editors
    8.  Color Picker
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Batch processing
    11.  Collage
    12.  Image Combining
    13.  Convert PDF to image
    14.  Multiple languages
    15.  Image Correction
    XnView Classic iconWindows Photo Viewer Icon

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  10. JPEGView icon
    JPEGView icon

    JPEGView

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

    127 JPEGView alternatives
    Very simple. Only a title bar other than the picture.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    JPEGView screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Image Preview
    2.  Portable
    3.  Borderless
    4.  Play as Movie
    5.  Batch Rename Files
    6.  Hardware Accelerated
    7.  Function Key Shortcuts
    8.  Built-in editor
    9.  Image Processing
    10.  Standalone
    JPEGView iconWindows Photo Viewer Icon

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    Guest

    Lightweight, powerful. Easy browsing pics/gifs together

    Positive comment •Dec 14, 2019
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    • Almost everyone thinks JPEGView is a great Windows Photo Viewer alternative.

    • JPEGView is Free and Open SourceWindows Photo Viewer is Free and Proprietary
    • JPEGView is Lightweight, Minimalistic and Privacy focusedWindows Photo Viewer is not according to our users
  11. PicView icon
    PicView icon

    PicView

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

    54 PicView alternatives
    Minimalistic dark theme

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    An overview of the UI
    Change between dark or light theme and hide the UI
    +8
    Configure shortcuts in the `About window` by clicking F1.

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fullscreen support
    2.  Image zoom
    3.  Color Picker
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Lossless Compression
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  WEBP Support
    9.  Borderless
    10.  Hardware Accelerated
    11.  Batch Editing
    12.  Batch processing
    PicView iconWindows Photo Viewer Icon

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  12. Preview icon
    Preview icon

    Preview

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    Preview is a simple and elegant application by Apple for viewing and working with images and PDF documents.

    157 Preview alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fill PDF Forms
    2.  Edit PDF
    3.  Image resizing
    4.  Built-in Image converter
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Combine PDF
    Preview iconWindows Photo Viewer Icon

    Preview VS Windows Photo Viewer

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