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The new Windows Photo viewer has its own woes. You double click an image and it takes its own sweet time to load. Plus, it can only handle JPEGs and RAW images, but it has no clue what’s a PSD. Having said that, it does have few editing tools which work great but it’s seldom preferred anyway. All in all, there are much better alternatives out there that just trump Microsoft Photos. So, here goes my list for the best photo viewer for Windows 10.
How to set a default photo viewer
Just a heads up, installing a third-party photo viewer app isn’t going to be enough. You also have to make it your default Photo viewer app. To do that on Windows 10, head over to the search bar and type Default. Next, go to Default Apps Settings > Photos. Now you can select any Photo viewer as your default image viewer.
Best Photo Viewer for Windows 10
1. Windows Photo Viewer
Windows Photo Viewer has been a part of the Windows family since Windows XP. Formerly, it was known as Windows Picture and Fax Viewer and later renamed to Windows Photo Viewer. Coming to Windows 10, Microsoft universally replaced it with its updated version Photos. But, the developers still haven’t removed it from the system and it’s still accessible within the files.
However, in order to make it work, you would have to tweak the registry keys. I wouldn’t recommend manually editing them and hence you should download the .reg files app.
File formats: JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, etc.
Pros:
- Simple UI with minimal features
Cons:
- Native editing reduces the size
- Doesn’t support GIFs
How to get Windows Photo Viewer back in Windows 10
If you have upgraded from a previous version to Windows 10, you would see the Windows Photo Viewer directly in the Default Apps menu under Settings. If you have installed Windows 10 from scratch, you need to follow these steps to activate it:
- Download these registry files for the Windows photo viewer
- Extract and double click on the “Activate Windows Photo Viewer on Windows 10” file
- Next, restart your computer and your beloved Windows photo Viewer should be back. And if you wish to deactivate it, just run the ‘Deactivate Windows Photo Viewer on Windows 10’ file and restart your system
2. HoneyView
HoneyView is the most basic third-party image viewer for Windows 10. It’s almost similar to Windows Photos Viewer in functionality and features, however, it supports a couple of extra image formats like PNG, GIF, etc.
Features:
It allows you to rotate images and perform basic resizing with it. Editing can be done by attaching a link to either Photoshop or Paint. You can bookmark images for future references.
Format: JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, and PSD.
Pros:
- Ease of usability and resemblance to the windows photo viewer
Cons:
- No inbuilt editing tools
Download Honeyview: Windows 10
3. ImageGlass
ImageGlass is another minimal photo viewer for Windows 10. But what really stands out is the modern UI of the tool compared to other photo view apps.
Read: 9 Best Reminder Apps for Windows
Features:
ImageGlass lets you view a slideshow of all the images saved in a folder. Something so simple and useful but still lacking in Windows Photo. You can link different image editors to different file formats. For instance, I can link PSDs to Photoshop. So every time I choose to edit a PSD, it will open in Photoshop only. It supports pretty much every file type under the sun.
Format: JPG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, WEBP, and 72+ image formats.
Pros:
- Slideshow of images
Cons:
- Lacks inbuilt editing tools
Download ImageGlass: Windows 10
4. IrfanView
IrfanView is one of the most popular third-party image viewing apps and it is even our pick for the best photo viewer for Windows 10. It is named after the creator Irfan Sklijan and is free to use. The software is pretty light, intuitive and supports a large graphics file format base.
Features:
IrfanView is optimized to perform better and has a footprint of only 2MB. Apart from the image viewing, it also has a few extra tools. For instance, it supports OCR to “read” text on an image and export it to an editable format. Apart from that, you can also color correct pictures, add watermarks and a few different filters.
Format: BMP, GIF, JPEG, JP2 & JPM, PNG, TIFF, RAW, ECW, EMF, FSH, ICO, PCX, PBM, PDF, PGM, PPM, TGA, Flash, Ogg and text files.
Pros:
- Lightweight and easy to use
- Versatile file format base and can easily handle huge RAW images
- Supports more than 50 plugins
Cons:
- Not the best UI
- Although it can be fixed in the settings, scrolling through folders is painful as Irfan View constantly tries to open a non-image.
Download IrfanView: Windows 10
5. FastStone Image Viewer
The FastStone image viewer is yet another lightweight image viewer for Windows 10 with multiple language support. It has a slideshow option with many attractive transition effects.
Features:
Foremost, it supports audio and video playback. It supports multi-monitor configuration which would come in handy if you work with a large number of images. It also supports viewing, renaming, and converting files in batch. Moreover, you can also use the portable variant that can be run without installing.
Format: BMP, JPEG, JPEG 2000, GIF, PNG, PCX, TIFF, WMF, ICO, and TGA), RAW, MP4, MP3.
Pros:
- Dark theme support to complement Windows theme
- Supports renaming and converting in batch
- Support for video and audio playback
- Email sharing option
Cons:
- Slow thumbnail generation
- Overall scrolling is slow.
Download Faststone: Windows 10
6. XnView
With initial support for only Unix systems, Xnview is now available as a photo viewer for Windows 10 as well. It is not just an image viewer but a photo organizer and editor too. XnView is a robust software and supports multiple languages.
Features:
XnView not only supports 500+ image formats but also a few audio and video formats. It also supports scripting to rename a batch of files in a single stretch. On top of that, you can use basic editing tools to crop, resize, rotate, and add a bunch of effects. You can edit Raster images too which is a rare feature.
Format: JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF, Raster and 500+ file formats.
Pros:
- Supports large file format base
- Scripting for basic tasks supported
Cons:
- It is free only for private use
Download XnView: Windows 10
7. FocusOn Image Viewer
The only stand out feature about FocusOn Image Viewer is the inbuilt editor. In case you have used Adobe Lightroom 2015, the editor resembles the same format. It has a histogram at the top with multiple sliders to adjust Brightness, Contrast, RGB, values, Sharpness, etc.
Features:
FocusOn supports 100+ image file formats. You can also view and delete the EXIF data, batch rename files using a standard file naming format. It also has an inbuilt image editor.
Format: JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIF, JP2, J2K, PSD, AI, EPS, CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG, RAW, and 100+ image formats
Pros:
- Inbuilt photo editor without damaging the original
- Inbuilt sharing support to your Blog, Twitter, Facebook
- Viewing and deleting EXIF data
- Batch renaming of files
- Email sharing option
Cons:
- Cannot view photos inside an archived folder
Download FocusOn Image Viewer: Windows 10
8. JPEGView
JPEGView can be considered as a free and open-source alternative for ACDSee. The main emphasis of the tool is quick editing. Hence, the preview bar comes loaded with brightness, color, and contrast adjustment sliders at the bottom.
Features:
It has an inbuilt image file browser. The editing tools are quite extensive and easily accessible on the Preview page. You can also set up a slideshow of multiple images within a folder.
Pros:
- An extensive set of editing tools
- Supports renaming and converting in batch
Cons:
- Lacks extensive EXIF data and a print button
Download JPEGView: Windows 10
9. QuickLook
QuickLook is a photo viewer for Windows 10 that was developed to replicate the quick preview action on macOS. Its smooth loading interface and quick response time bring it on par with Apple’s QuickLook feature. Hence the name. If you haven’t used QuickLook on Mac, it works with a simple spacebar tap to preview the image and again a click to close it.
Features:
QuickLook quietly runs in the background and listens for the hotkey’s trigger. A few different hotkeys are available to control the environment of the file are available. It not only supports image preview but also lets you view PDF, PSDs, text files, etc.
Format: images, videos, PSD, PDF and text files.
Pros:
- Open source and free
- Quick and responsive
Cons:
- It doesn’t actually have an option to manipulate the files on its own
Download Quicklook: Windows 10
10. Nomacs
Nomacs is an open-source, free to use image viewer for Windows 10 which has a lot of tricks up its sleeve.
Features:
Nomacs offers mosaic generation by overlaying a database of images based on similar histograms. My favorite feature is the synchronization of multiple instances. This enables me to easily compare images by zooming in or panning at the exact same position or even by overlaying them with different opacity.
Nomacs not only reads images in the zip archives but even previews MS office documents. You can also add notes to images to keep track of their origin. Nomacs includes image manipulation methods for adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, gamma, and exposure.
You can activate cache in the settings and reduce image switch times
Format: It supports all the popular image formats including camera raw formats.
Pros:
- Quickly compare multiple images
Cons:
- Recent updates have made it slow
Download Nomacs: Windows 10
Also Read: 7 Best PDF voice reader for Windows
11. 123 Photo Viewer
123 Photo Viewer is a light and fast photo viewer for Windows 10 with support for OneDrive.
Features:
The UI is easy to navigate and it comes with plenty of filters and effects for basic editing. There is a slideshow viewer included for reliving those memories. There is support for batch rename and format change.
Formats: JPEG, GIF, PNG, WEBP, etc.
Pros:
- Supports OneDrive
- Slideshow mode
- Batch rename and format change
Cons:
- Can’t autodetect and auto-scan folders with images
Download 123 Photo Viewer: Windows 10
12. Movavi Photo Manager
If you are looking for an advanced photo viewer, Movavi is really cool. Movavi comes with face recognition built-in (just like Google Photos) allowing it to group photos of the same person in the same folder. However, for that to work, you will have to add images to Movavi manually. It makes life so much easier and fun.
The UI is pretty and you can sort images by geolocation, date, and other metadata. Useful for pictures taken on smartphones and DSLR. You can also use the search function to sort by metadata.
Pros:
- Face recognition and album creation
- Search and group images by metadata
- Find and remove duplicate images
- Can handle tens and thousands of images
Cons:
- Images have to be uploaded to the app
- Search lacks contextual queries
Download Movavi Photo Manager: Windows 10 ($8)
Final Thoughts: Best Photo Viewer for Windows 10
Every software has its own selling point and we have listed quite a few. Most of them are free and some are open source. Irfanview takes the spot because of its lightning-fast interface. If you want app portability, FastStone is something that you can carry on a flash drive. Xnview and Nomacs are best for handling images in batch for either renaming them or converting them to a more compatible image format.
Also Read: 10 Best Ways to Open and Edit PSD files without Photoshop
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Просмотр фотографий Windows 10 — это встроенный инструмент, который находится в составе платформы от Майкрософт. Если на вашем компьютере скопилось множество изображений, то понадобится специальная программа, через которую можно будет просматривать их.
Разумеется, вы можете скачать с нашего сайта бесплатную альтернативу FastStone Image Viewer, чтобы установить на свой ПК. Но, мы предлагаем воспользоваться штатными ресурсами операционки. Тем более, сейчас вы узнаете, как можно активировать штатную программу для просмотра абсолютно любых снимков и сделать ее главным приложением.
Хотите узнать за 3 минуты, как можно активировать, а затем настроить средство просмотра фотографий на ПК с Виндовс 10? Тогда посмотрите полезное видео — автор показывает весь алгоритм действий. Вам останется лишь внимательно слушать его комментарии и повторять все действия последовательно.
Алгоритм настройки утилиты
- Сначала нужно отредактировать имеющиеся данные в системном реестре. Для этого нажмите клавиши Win+R, чтобы появилось окно «Выполнить», где в пустой строке следует ввести команду regedit и нажать кнопку ОК. Предупреждаем заранее о том, что с данными в реестре нужно быть очень аккуратным. Если боитесь все испортить, то сперва создайте точку восстановления системы Windows 10, а затем принимайтесь выполнять последующие действия.
- Если появилось окно реестра, то откройте каталог, указанный на картинке. Здесь отчетливо видно, что добавлены следующие форматы — tif, tiff для просмотра фото.
- Кликните правой кнопкой мыши по пустому месту, в меню выберите «Строковый параметр», а затем — «Создать».
- В строке «Параметр» напишите .jpeg, а в «Значении» — PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff.
- Если есть желание, то таким же образом добавьте дополнительные форматы, кроме jpeg. Помните о том, что значение везде остается неизменным.
- Нажмите комбинацию «горячих» клавиш Win+i, чтобы оказаться в разделе «Параметры Виндовс». Выберите слева пункт «Система — Приложения по умолчанию». Внизу кликните на ссылку «Задать значения по умолчанию».
- С левой стороны жмите на пункт «Средство просмотра фотографий Windows» из приведенного списка, а затем — на ссылку «Выбрать значения по умолчанию для этой программы», которая находится внизу.
- Поставьте галочки во всех пустых квадратиках, далее — жмите «Сохранить».
- Выберите файл картинки, нажмите на него правой кнопкой мыши, а потом кликните на строку из выпадающего меню «Открыть с помощью — Выбрать приложение». Если появился перечень приложений, то сделайте выбор в пользу верхней строчки — «Просмотр фотографий Windows».
Софт Free Photo Viewer представляет собой незамысловатый просмотрщик фотографий, а также различных изображений JPEG формата. Чтобы пользоваться этой бесплатной утилитой, совершенно не нужны какие-либо определённые навыки или владение компьютером на высоком уровне, поскольку она очень проста в работе и не требовательна в плане потребления системных ресурсов.
Free Photo Viewer – шустрый просмотрщик
Программа функционирует быстро, даже когда необходимо открыть множество файлов разного размера. За счёт русскоязычного интерфейса произвести некоторые настройки пользователям не составит труда. Как и в приложении FastStone Image Viewer, здесь можно смотреть фото, воспользовавшись режимом слайд-шоу. Но и это не все плюсы продукта:
- предварительный просмотр фотоснимков;
- поддержка широкоформатных мониторов;
- работа с RAW файлами.
Программное обеспечение Free Photo Viewer имеет преимущества по сравнению с более знаменитыми аналогичными дистрибутивами за счёт маленького веса и специальных опций для повышения работоспособности на устаревших ПК. Также юзер получит возможность читать EXIF данные каждой фотокарточки, где указана дата, модель фотоаппарата и его фирма производителя, на который она сделана.
Photo viewer is computer software that can display stored pictures. These tools can handle many common file formats like PNG, BMP, JPG, etc. You can use software to rename, cut, copy, delete, and convert images from one format to another. Many applications enable you to view images in full-screen mode, use AI to tag people, and offer advanced photo search functionality.
Following is a handpicked list of Top Image Viewers for Windows, with their popular features and website links. The list contains both open-source (free) and commercial (paid) software.
Best Photo (Picture) Viewer Apps & Software for Windows: Free Download
| Name | Key Features | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 👍 Adobe Photoshop Elements | • Artistic Effects • Moving Overlays |
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| 👍 Acdcee Photo Studio Ultimate | • People Mode • Advance Filters |
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| Picverse Photo Manager | • Facial recognition • Geolocation |
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| PhotoDirector 365 | • 1,900+ Effects and Templates • Windows 11 Compatible |
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| jAlbum | • Creates photo album websites from your images | Learn More |
1) Adobe Photoshop Elements
Adobe Photoshop Elements is a tool that enables you to edit, create, manage, and share photos. It allows you to add motion to your static images with just one mouse click.
Features:
- You can add personalized quotes or messages to pictures.
- Allows you to create landscape images with ease.
- Copy, delete, tag, watermark, rename, and resize the image in batch.
- Synchronize photos from more than one camera.
- Contains structured Keyword lists that enable you to add related keywords for searching a file.
- Offers customized effects to your photos.
- You can move, scale, or duplicate objects.
- Geotag images by applying your saved GPS tracking logs.
- This tool automatically adjusts the position of the human face for a selfie.
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2) ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate
ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate is a tool that can find duplicate images from a variety of locations and folders. You can get pictures stored on cloud storage apps like OneDrive or DropBox.
Features:
- Convert massive images into other formats.
- The tool is fully customizable.
- View collections of images by date.
- Wirelessly send images to ACDSee Photo Studio from your mobile.
- Supports HEIF (High-Efficiency Image File Format) file formats.
- It is one of the best photo viewers for Windows 10, providing full support for 4K and 5K monitors.
- Erase unwanted objects in the photo.
- It provides image cropping.
- Automatically correct the exposure levels of any photo.
- Adjust the contrast of any image.
- This software allows you to view files in ZIP format without extraction.
Visit ACDSee >>
3) Picverse Photo Manager
Picverse Photo Manager is a comprehensive tool for managing digital photo collections. It helps you to edit individual or multiple images for enhancement. The software also helps you flip, crop rotate, and resize photos.
Features:
- It enables you to manage RAW, PNG, JPEG, and many other formats.
- Automatically detects faces in the photo and creates an album of each person.
- You can add tags to image files.
- It lets you quickly find and quickly remove duplicate photos from your hard drive.
- View photos in full-screen mode.
- The software can select visually similar images for you.
- Review automatically created photo albums.
Visit Picverse >>
4) PhotoDirector 365
PhotoDirector 365 is one of the best photo editing software tools, which offers advanced color controls and intuitive layer editing. It also offers world-class stock images and music tracks to make creative GIFs. This photo editing software allows access to stock catalogs of different categories.
Features:
- Allows you to turn your photos into digital art.
- It takes the complexity out of complex image editing.
- You can polish your projects with frame packs.
- Helps you to envision your designs with an ever-growing collection of stock images.
- Unlimited access to Shutterstock and Getty Images.
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5) jAlbum
jAlbum is an application that enables you to create a photo album website from your images. It allows you to create folders to organize your album with no hassle.
Features:
- You can drag and drop images to this web application.
- A photo album can be uploaded to any website or blog.
- You can customize the presentation.
- Allows you to create or edit templates.
- Supports more than 160 different video formats suitable for web presentations.
- You can adjust any images with Straighten and crop tools.
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6) Ashampoo Photo Commander
Photo Commander is a software that helps you easily manage your digital photographs. It has user-friendly wizard that helps you to edit the image with minimal effort.
Features:
- Allows you to view photos in the slideshow.
- Easy to adjust the brightness and color of your images.
- This application can auto-adjust your images for visual clarity.
- Helps you to improve the quality of the image.
- You can share images on social media sites or through email.
- Enables you to convert images between numerous file formats.
Visit Ashampoo >>
7) Excire Foto
Excire Foto is a powerful image viewer app for Windows OS. It is designed for easy photo management and quick content-based browsing. Excire tool also helps you to quickly find the photos you are looking for.
Features:
- Automatically analyses and tags your photos.
- Intelligent content-based navigation.
- Allows you to transfer Excire Foto keywords to photo or XMP files.
- This free photo viewer for Windows 10 download tool allows you to sort images and add a description
- Excire AI runs securely on your local computer, and photos are not uploaded to the cloud for analysis!
- You can also share your best moments with your family and friends.
Visit Excire Foto >>
Apowersoft Photo Viewer
Apowersoft Photo ViewerApowersoft Photo Viewer is an app that provides a free cloud service. It supports numerous image formats like PNG, BMP, JPG, etc. This software comes with a function of processing images in batches.
Features:
- You can share photos instantly with other people.
- View long images with ease.
- Screenshot anything which is there on your screen.
- This free sequential image viewer offers free cloud space to store your images.
- It can also work as a PDF reader app.
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9) Wondershare Fotophire
Wondershare Fotophire is a tool that enables you to edit photos quickly. It helps you to remove the image background with a few mouse clicks.
Features:
- You can remove unwanted objects from your photo.
- You can view and compare images side by side.
- It offers more than 200 effects.
- Wondershare Fotophire allows you to crop images with ease.
- It enables you to add text to your photo.
- It is one of the best photo viewer Windows 10, enabling you to copy images from memory cards.
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10) Microsoft Photos
Microsoft Photos is an image viewer for windows OS that enables you to edit photos without hassle. This software enables you to search photos for places, people, things, and more.
Features:
- You can make images smaller for fast scrolling.
- It has improved navigation and design.
- You can crop, and rotate photos, adjust color, lighting, and more.
- Enables you to fix red eyes and blemishes in photos.
- View photos and albums from all your devices.
- See images as a slideshow.
- Set the image as a lock screen image or desktop background.
- This tool automatically arranges photos in a timeline that can be scrollable.
- It supports image formats like BMP, JPEG, JPEG GIF, PNG, and more.
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11) 123 Photo Viewer
123 Photo Viewer is a tool having a simple user interface. This tool supports the most common image formats like .bmp, gif, .jpg, .jpeg, and many more.
Features:
- Animation formats supported by this software are GIF, PNG, etc.
- You can magnify images.
- Use the delete key for fast deletion of any file.
- You can use a mouse to drag and drop images to the directory.
- Press ‘ESC’ key to quit the application.
- 123 Photo Viewer enables you to change the format and rename images in batch.
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12) Google Photos
Google Photos allows you to share photos with friends and family using shared albums. It is one of the best photo viewer for Windows 10, enabling you to make room for more memories.
Features:
- This picture viewer for Windows 10 enables you to get back up unlimited photos, images, and videos for free, up to 16MP.
- This free photo viewer app helps you in the management of phone storage.
- It allows you to access them from any phone, tablet, or computer.
- See your photos automatically organized by the people, places, and things that matter.
- Navigate a lifetime of photos with simple gestures.
Link: https://www.google.com/photos/about/
13) XnView
XnView is a free image viewer that enables users to open and make changes in photos easily. This Windows photo viewer supports JPEG, TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), PNG, PSD (Photoshop Document), GIF, etc.
Features:
- You can adjust the color of the image, resize, and crop it.
- This JPEG viewer can find duplicate images
- You can quickly view photos and manage images.
- Rename the file in batch.
- Create a slideshow of images.
- Available for mobile phones as well as PC.
Link: https://www.xnview.com/en/
14) IrfanView
IrfanView is a compact and free image viewer for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10. It provides multi-language support. This photo viewer for PC software enables you to preview images using Thumbnail.
Features:
- This picture viewer for Windows 10 supports multiple undo steps.
- You can cut or crop any image.
- Convert image from one format to another in batch.
- You can save the slideshow as SCR or EXE.
- Provides directory view of images.
- It allows you to add a watermark to the image.
- Change color in depth.
- Multipage TIF (Tagged Image Format File) editing is possible.
- You can rotate JPEG files.
- This JPG viewer tool supports OCR tread text from images and export in an editable format.
Link: https://www.irfanview.com/
15) FastStone Image Viewer
FastStone Image Viewer is an image viewer for Windows 10. It supports numerous different image formats. It is one of the best image viewer tool which allows you to view photos in a variety of ways, like full screen, thumbnails, etc.
Features:
- It provides a fast and user-friendly photo browser.
- FastStone offers quick access to EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) information.
- This tool provides HD magnifier and a musical slideshow with many transactional effects.
- You can drag and drop photos to a directory.
- Add special effects on the image.
- It has a customizable image magnifier.
- This tool has multi-level undo/ redo capability.
- FastStone Image Viewer supports one-touch best fit or actual size display.
- You can compare images side by side.
Link: https://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm
16) HoneyView
HoneyView is a portable free image viewer. This tool supports operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, 7,8, and 10. You can use it to convert batch photo format conversion with resizing.
Features:
- Supports formats like GIF, JPG, BMP, PNG, and more.
- A portable version is also available.
- This JPG viewer Windows 10 is a freeware software.
- This photo viewer app for Windows 10 allows you to view files in a RAR or ZIP folder without unzipping it.
Link: https://en.bandisoft.com/honeyview/
17) ImageGlass
ImageGlass is a lightweight and versatile image-viewing software. It is designed for Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista.
Features:
- This photo viewer app for Windows 10 supports more than 70 file formats.
- You can personalize the software the way you like.
- Switch quickly between images.
- Open-source image viewer that can be used for any purpose.
Link: https://imageglass.org/
18) Nomacs
Nomacs is a free and open-source image viewer that supports multiple platforms. It is one of the best photo viewers for Windows 10 that helps you to view all common image formats, including PSD and RAW files. It displays additional information like thumbnails, metadata, and histogram.
Features:
- You can browse images in MS Office files or zip that can be extracted to any directory.
- This image viewer for Windows 10 offers file explorer panel that allows switching between folders.
- You can add notes to the image.
- You can apply filters within the directory.
Link: https://nomacs.org/
19) DigiKam
DigiKam is an open-source, free image viewer and tag editor in C++. This tool can work with Operating systems like Linux, Windows, and even macOS. This Windows image viewer contains tools that can be used for importing, managing, editing, and sharing photos.
Features:
- You can transfer photos directly from external storage devices like USB sticks, SD cards, etc.
- Process images and publish them to social media.
- Filter the album by file name, type, labels, and tags.
- Icon view enables you to display images as thumbnails and full-size.
- Easily compare images.
- You can create image presentations using this Windows 10 photo viewer.
- It enables you to crop, rotate, and flip photos.
Link: https://www.digikam.org/
FAQ
⚡ Which are the Best Photo Viewing Apps for Windows 10?
💻 How to set default Photo Viewer in Windows 10?
Below are the steps to set the default photo viewer of your choice in Windows 10:
- First, make sure you have installed the photo viewer you want to set as default on your computer
- On the desktop, press “Win + I”
- Navigate to the Default Apps > Photo viewer
- Press the left click on Photos, and you will see the list of Photo viewing apps
- Select the app you want to set as default
- Your desired app will be set as default to view photos
✅ How to select the Best Photo Viewer for Windows 10?
To select the best photo viewer for Windows 10, we should consider the following factors:
- GUI and User Experience
- Usability and Compatibility
- File formats supported
- Tools and functionalities offered
- How photos are organized
- Ease of finding images
- Sharing options
- Album creation
- Basic editing, filters, and tagging features
- Cloud compatibility
Best Photo (Picture) Viewer Apps & Software for Windows: Free Download
| Name | Key Features | Link |
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| 👍 Adobe Photoshop Elements | • Artistic Effects • Moving Overlays |
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| 👍 Acdcee Photo Studio Ultimate | • People Mode • Advance Filters |
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| Picverse Photo Manager | • Facial recognition • Geolocation |
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| PhotoDirector 365 | • 1,900+ Effects and Templates • Windows 11 Compatible |
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| jAlbum | • Creates photo album websites from your images | Learn More |
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- Restore Windows Photo Viewer to Windows 10
Classic program restoration software
Windows Photo Viewer still exists in the newest Windows, but it doesn’t show up among the default programs. This software helps you restore and use the program instead of the Windows 10 alternative.
Easy to use
Restore Windows Photo Viewer to Windows 10 is a program whose function does not disappoint.
This software bundle lets users restore the Windows Photo Viewer tool on their Windows 10 operating systems. Since many complained about the new Photo app, this program became quite popular quickly.
The Restore tool doesn’t install Windows Photo Viewer on your PC. Instead, given that the Photo Viewer is already present, the tool only helps you find it and set it up as default.
All you need to do is download this lightweight program for free. Then, it will activate immediately and perform its task. There is no need to keep it even on your PC once it’s over.
Once you use it, you’ll receive a mirror of the classic Windows photo app with the familiar layout and versatility in supported file formats, including JPG, JPEG, BMP, ICO, WDP, JXR, and many more.
Where can you run this program?
This program is only available for Windows 10.
Is there a better alternative?
No, at least not for Windows Photo Viewer. However, you can use some of the alternatives for a similar purpose, including Open File Viewer, File Viewer Lite, and Quick View Plus.
Our take
This program offers excellent performance in what it promises to do, although it serves only that singular purpose.
Should you download it?
Yes, if you prefer Windows Photo Viewer to the new Photos app.
Highs
- Free to use
- Lightweight
- Easy to use
- Performs its function well
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One Photo Viewer for Windows 10 / 11
Open Microsoft Store app in Windows and search for One Photo Viewer is the easiest way to get it. Else click link below
Free
Pro ($2.99)
Pro is not available in all countries due to lack of MS Store end user taxation management (I have no resources to handle that myself).
One Photo Viewer for Windows 7 / 8
Only free version. This installer also work in Windows 10 but you might get a warning since the app is «unknown» to Windows. You can install anyway by clicking on «more info» or something like that. Better to get it from Microsoft Store if you run Windows 10.
OPV_Setup_v1-17-2-0.exe SHA256: 920e29361d23aae28276edc0734585b0cfd103ff3ffb43ac341ed53d2637dfaf
Release notes:
version 1.17.2.0 (2022-09-09)
– Subfolders_at_folder_open option in config file (F2)
– CMD (.bat) start of OPV takes all config file arguments
– Macro function (Ctrl+M) improved
– Save command (Ctrl+S) index skip bugfix
version 1.17.0.0 (2022-06-18)
– Rounded corner option (Windows 11 style)
– Jpeg save quality adjustable (in More settings menu)
– Append images by holding Shift or Ctrl at Open or drag/drop
– RAW format EXIF rotation suport improved
– Other minor improvements and bug fixes
version 1.16.2.0 (2021-11-05)
– Legacy installer signed with trusted certificate
version 1.16.1.0 (2021-10-11)
– Random slideshow memory leak fixed
– Window style Windows default (beta)
version 1.16.0.0 (2021-09-27)
– Sort as in Explorer, option in settings menu
– Open with
– Show in folder
– Random slideshow option
– Gif animation optimized
– Zoom bug passing 100% fixed
– Zoom entire window in Pro bug fix
– Brazilian portuguese language added
version 1.15.1.0 (2021-05-29)
– Sort as in Explorer is disabled by default due to issues. See how to activate
version 1.15.0.0 (2021-05-24)
– Images opened from Windows Explorer now correctly sorted
– Macro script for batch process, Ctrl+M (experimental)
– Keyboard shortcuts R/F fixed (switched)
– Plus minor improvements and bug fixes
version 1.14.2.0 (2021-03-14)
– Bugfix (Windows GUI scale vs OPV maximized issue)
version 1.14.0.0 (2021-03-10)
– Show Toolbar (Pro option only)
– Show Tumbnails (Pro option only)
– Crop tool buttons
– Save (Ctrl+S) in addition to Save As (AltGr+S)
– Disable delete/overwrite dialog option
– Move image with WASD keys (E=reset, F/R=next/previous)
– Smoother zoom with arrow up/down keys
– Hide next/prev button option removed
– F5 refresh image from file (theme now Ctrl+F6/F7)
– Plus many more minor improvements
version 1.13.1.0 (2020-10-12)
– Simplified Chinese language added
– Minor improvements and bug fixes
version 1.13.0.0 (2020-07-27)
– HEIC and JFIF file association (onephotoviewer.com/how-to/)
– Portuguese and Turkish language added
– Exit by ESC key (config file only, F2->exit_by_escape)
– Cursor auto-hide at full screen
– Minor improvements and bug fixes
version 1.12.0.0 (2020-05-04)
– Option to open small images stretched out or not
– Switch image by mouse wheel reversed (change F2->wheelstep)
– Improved performance and bug fixes
– Languages added
version 1.11.1.0 (2020-02-13)
– Animated GIF bug fix
version 1.11.0.0 (2020-02-11)
– Full screen button added. All styles can go full screen (F11)
– Option to use mouse wheel to switch images
– Set zoom level to disable pixel interpolation (F2->scalingthreshold)
– File association improved
version 1.10.0.0 (2019-10-08)
– Option to move and zoom entire window with mouse/touch (F3)
– Select window color theme dark, light or mixed (F5)
– Sharpness optimized at 100% zoom level (mouse double click)
version 1.9.1.0 (2019-10-08)
– Filenames is sorted numerically correct
– Minor improvements and bug fixes
version 1.9.0.0 (2019-09-29)
– Language support added. Contribute with your translation at onephotoviewer.com/languages
– WebP added to supported formats. See onephotoviewer.com/how-to
– Delete selection (set crop area to background color)
– Option to show Pixel dimensions
– Option to show File size
– Option to loop images and slideshow, or not
– Filename is shown in Windows taskbar
– Config editor, press F2. Lock setting by adding attribute lock=»True»
version 1.8.1.0 (2019-07-09)
– Minor improvements and bug fixes
version 1.8.0.0 (2019-06-09)
– Always on top option (F4). Force window to stay on top
– Remember full screen option
– Option of slow random zoom effect during slideshow
– More cropping alternative
– Other minor improvements
version 1.7.0.0 (2019-05-07)
– Image loading time improved
– Option to auto hide entire top panel (F12)
– Set Windows desktop background (Ctrl+B)
– Preserve window aspect ratio while resizing by pressing Ctrl
– Metadata handling updated, plus other minor improvements
version 1.6.1.0 (2019-04-09)
– Print preview
– Make GIF animation from loaded images (Ctrl+G)
version 1.6.0.0 (2019-03-12)
– Animated GIF support
– Display sleep disabled during slideshow
version 1.5.13.0 (2018-12-09)
– File types issue fixed
– Default window size decreased on smaller monitors
– Next-button shading animation during slideshow
version 1.5.12.0 (2018-11-21)
– Image color adjustment update
– Adjust image white balance (temperature/tint) and gamma
– Auto hide previous/next button option
version 1.5.11.0 (2018-09-28)
– Option to remember window size and position
– Option to remember background color
– Release notes is shown at updates
version 1.5.10.0 (2018-09-05)
– Select what information to display in title bar
– View/edit image description for jpg, png and tiff format
– Partial support for some raw file formats
version 1.5.7.0 (2018-06-25)
– Print image
– Adjust image colors
version 1.5.6.0 (2018-06-10)
– Resize and rotate image
– Jpeg and tiff metadata is preserved when image saved
– Deleted images is moved to recycle bin
– Keyboard shortcuts added
– Zoom function improved
version 1.5.4.0 (2018-05-24)
– First MS Store release