IrfanView AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Managers

The best Photo Manager alternative to IrfanView is XnView MP. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try XnView MP or FastStone Image Viewer. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to IrfanView and many of them are Photo Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Manager alternatives to IrfanView are ACDSee Photo Studio, qimgv, PhotoSort and gThumb.

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  1. XnView MP icon

    XnView MP

     392 likes

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

    144 XnView MP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about XnView MP as an Alternative to IrfanView
    Top Positive Comment
    henriquedominguesgarcia
    11

    XnView has dozens of tools and filters for fast image editing, as well as an integrated file manager with several functions to organize images. Besides everything runs on both Windows and Linux. It's a bit slow compared to Irfanview, but it's still one of the best programs of its kind.

    Top Negative Comment
    Korwin
    1

    After enabling the "Show files in subfolders" option, it crashes with tens of thousands of images. IrfanView in the same situation works flawlessly (apart from the fact that it does not save the generated thumbnails to the database for quick reuse).

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    one can't even delete images in fullscreen

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
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    • XnView MP is Free Personal and ProprietaryIrfanView is also Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. FastStone Image Viewer icon

    FastStone Image Viewer

     479 likes

    Fast image browser and editor for Windows with robust support for browsing, editing, and conversion. Features red-eye removal, resizing, enhanced EXIF access, and musical slideshows with over 150 effects.

    131 FastStone Image Viewer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about FastStone Image Viewer as an Alternative to IrfanView
    Azazel
    Positive
    0

    It's 2-3 times slower than IfranView but has a more features. I happily use them both

    FastStone Image Viewer icon
    FastStone Image Viewer icon
    • FastStone Image Viewer is Free Personal and ProprietaryIrfanView is also Free Personal and Proprietary
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  6. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

     148 likes

    Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detailed image preview, and sharing options.

    170 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about ACDSee Photo Studio as an Alternative to IrfanView
    coth
    Positive
    -2

    Perfectly an alternative - image viewer. An absolute analog, just paid.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    A commercial image browser..

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • ACDSee Photo Studio is Paid and ProprietaryIrfanView is Free Personal and Proprietary
  7. qimgv icon

    qimgv

     41 likes

    Qt5 image viewer with optional video support. Ability to quickly copy / move images to different folders. Can open some extra formats (JPEG-XL, AVIF, APNG, HEIF/HEIC, RAW) via third-party image plugins.

    113 qimgv alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. PhotoSort icon

    PhotoSort

     10 likes

    Desktop app for photo sorting on Windows & Mac, managing JPG+RAW files. Sort photos into folders using keys, providing easy navigation and clean interface without deletion, ensuring a focused experience with flexible viewing, safe storage, and no fluff.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. gThumb icon

    gThumb

     104 likes

    gThumb is an image viewer and browser for the GNOME Desktop. It also includes an importer tool for transferring photos from cameras.

    121 gThumb alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    Comments about gThumb as an Alternative to IrfanView
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It lacks the simplicity and the 'just-works' feel of Irfan. gThumb keeps resizing images, doesn't respond logically to a scroll wheel and has an overal annoying interface.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    gThumb does not have some of the more important and convenient features found in IrfanView.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • gThumb is Free and Open SourceIrfanView is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • gThumb is Privacy focusedIrfanView is not according to our users
  11. Pix icon

    Pix

     11 likes

    An image viewer and browser utility - primarily for Linux Mint. Pix is part of the X-Apps project, which aims at producing cross-distribution and cross-desktop software.

    72 Pix alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. Zoner Studio icon

    Zoner Studio

     60 likes

    Advanced photo software offering RAW processing, layer support, retouching, and video editing. Includes cataloging, presets, automatic import, and robust sharing. Supports RAW and JPG editing with post-trial photo products creation while maintaining non-subscription features.

    93 Zoner Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. Musebox icon

    Musebox

     8 likes

    Organize, edit, and share your photography and digital media with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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