Geeqie

7.0easy start · #4 of 35
in Photo Viewer Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

Geeqie is ranked #4 of 35 in photo viewer software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Geeqie Free Free open software · GPLv2 geeqie.org · 29 Sept 2026

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Free plan: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Geeqie is an image viewer and organiser for Linux, FreeBSD, and other Unix-like operating systems.
Viewing: Images can be viewed as thumbnails, in multiple windows, or full screen.
File management: Geeqie provides copy, move, rename, and delete functions for images.
Search: Search methods include file date, file size, and image similarity.
Duplicates: The duplicate finder can compare image files using parameters such as image dimensions or checksum.
Metadata and tagging: Geeqie supports browsing and editing Exif, IPTC, and XMP metadata, and adding XMP keywords for search.
External tools: Geeqie can call external programs such as Gimp through configurable plugins and can open images with an external editor.
Formats: The documented formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, RAW variants, and SVG; images in ZIP and TAR archives can also be displayed.
Video previews: Geeqie can display previews and thumbnails of video clips, which can be run with a defined external program.
Presentations: Geeqie includes a slideshow and can be remotely controlled through command line scripts or an infrared device.
Importing: Geeqie does not require importing images; users can point it at a folder to display its contents.
Platforms: The site lists GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and macOS availability, and says Geeqie can be run on Windows 11.
Support: The project site directs users to a mailing list and GitHub bug reporting.
History: Geeqie is the successor to GqView, which was first released in 1998; GqView was renamed Geeqie in 2007.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Photo Viewer Software in 2026#4 of 35
Best File Viewer Software in 2026#8 of 31

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Sources

geeqie.org· checked 29 Sept 2026
geeqie.org/help/GuideIntroduction.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
geeqie.org/help/GuideImageSearch.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
geeqie.org/help/GuideImageManagementPlugins.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
geeqie.org/help/GuideReferenceSupportedFormats.htm· checked 29 Sept 2026