Best Photo Viewer Software in 2026

Updated 9 October 2026

35ranked

4free plans on this page

9 Oct 2026last checked

Photo Viewer Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.4 of 4 products with recorded free access can be tried for free.

26 gThumb
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
5.8easy start
27 HawkViewFree plan
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
5.7easy start
28 Image EyeFree plan
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
5.7easy start
29 LoupeFree plan
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
5.7easy start
30 PhiewerFree plan
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
5.7easy start
31 Pixea
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
5.7easy start
32 nsxiv
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
5.6easy start
33 Viewnior
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
5.6easy start
34 vimiv
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
5.6easy start
35 Phototonic
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
5.3easy start

Compare all 10 in a table

#	Platform	Score	Free plan	Supported platforms	RAW image support
26	gThumb	5.8	Yes	Linux	Yes
27	HawkView	5.7	Yes	Windows 10 and 11	Yes
28	Image Eye	5.7	Yes	Windows	Yes
29	Loupe	5.7	Yes	linux
30	Phiewer	5.7	Yes	macOS	Yes
31	Pixea	5.7	Yes	macOS	Yes
32	nsxiv	5.6	Yes	linux
33	Viewnior	5.6	Yes	linux
34	vimiv	5.6	Yes	Linux
35	Phototonic	5.3	Yes

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