Best image viewers
Fast desktop apps for opening, browsing and lightly editing photos and images, as replacements for the built-in Photos or Preview apps.
3 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All image viewers
- FaAlternatives to FastStone Image Viewer
Windows image browser and light editor with side-by-side comparison, free for personal use.
Free plan + paidWindows - Alternatives to Geeqie
Free, open-source image viewer and organiser for Linux and other Unix-like systems.
Open sourceLinux, macOS - Alternatives to FlowVision
Free, open-source Mac image and video browser with a waterfall layout and Finder-style file tools.
Open sourcemacOS
Our picks by need
Best for most people
FastStone Image ViewerBest for a free option
GeeqieBest for open source
FlowVisionBest for Mac
GeeqieBest for Windows
FastStone Image ViewerBest for Linux
GeeqieCommon questions
What are the best image viewers?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading image viewers right now are FastStone Image Viewer, Geeqie and FlowVision.
Are there free image viewers?
Yes. FastStone Image Viewer (free plan + paid), Geeqie (open source) and FlowVision (open source) have a free option, out of 3 free or freemium apps we track.
Which image viewers are open source?
Geeqie and FlowVision.