Windows Live Photo Gallery AlternativesPhoto Managers and other similar apps like Windows Live Photo Gallery

Windows Live Photo Gallery is described as 'Photo management and sharing: It is an upgraded version of Windows Photo Gallery, which was a part of Windows Vista with Windows Live. The application is available for download bundled with Windows Movie Maker via the Windows Essentials 2012 suite' and is a popular Photo Manager in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Windows Live Photo Gallery for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Flathub apps. The best Windows Live Photo Gallery alternative is IrfanView. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try IrfanView or digiKam. Other great apps like Windows Live Photo Gallery are nomacs, ImageGlass, Google Photos and FastStone Image Viewer.

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  1. IrfanView icon

    IrfanView

     986 likes

    Compact and efficient image application offering viewing, editing, and conversion with batch processing, multi-language support, plugin extensibility, and ad-free operation suitable for Windows and portable use.

    153 IrfanView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about IrfanView as an Alternative to Windows Live Photo Gallery
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    9

    It is a photo viewer, pure and simple; Windows Live Photo Gallery is a photo manager with extensive facial recognition and cross-referencing capabilities.

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

    It's just a single photo viewer/basic editor. No gallery handling at all.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    Even though it's a great program, it is not intended to be used in the same scenarios (irfanview is an image viewer, Photo Gallery is for organizing collections).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    IrfanView icon
    IrfanView icon

    • This alternative is disputed. IrfanView is a legitimate Windows Live Photo Gallery alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • IrfanView is Free Personal and ProprietaryWindows Live Photo Gallery is Free and Proprietary
    • IrfanView is Lightweight and CustomizableWindows Live Photo Gallery is not according to our users
  2. digiKam icon

    digiKam

     356 likes

    digiKam is an advanced digital photo management tool that simplifies importing and organizing photos into albums. It supports various formats including RAW, features tagging, metadata management, duplicate finder, photo editing, sharing, GPS data handling, and has cross-platform compatibility.

    105 digiKam alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
    Image editor
     
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    Comments about digiKam as an Alternative to Windows Live Photo Gallery
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Can't organize within user's folders

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

    Works offline, has great tagging and facial recognition features

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    digiKam icon
    digiKam icon

    • Almost everyone thinks digiKam is a great Windows Live Photo Gallery alternative.

    • digiKam is Free and Open SourceWindows Live Photo Gallery is Free and Proprietary
    • digiKam is Privacy focusedWindows Live Photo Gallery is not according to our users
  4. 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 type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Mylio Photos

    Integrates photos from various devices into a unified, organized library, syncing collections across Apple, Android, and Windows while preserving folder structures. Enables multi-platform editing, advanced search, sharing, RAW su...

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  6. nomacs icon

    nomacs

     241 likes

    nomacs is a free, open source image viewer, which supports multiple platforms. You can use it for viewing all common image formats including RAW and psd images.

    96 nomacs alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
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  7. ImageGlass icon

    ImageGlass

     239 likes

    A feature-rich, simple-to-use app seamlessly integrated with a clean, minimal and modern user interface.

    81 ImageGlass alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ImageGlass screenshot 1
     
  8. Google Photos icon

    Google Photos

     338 likes

    Store and share photos and videos with 15 GB free space. Enjoy automatic organization, album creation, and seamless integration across devices and Google services.

    143 Google Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Google Photos as an Alternative to Windows Live Photo Gallery
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    i liked windows live photo gallery better but this will do..~

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Elros Telperien
    Positive
    -4

    Super facial recognition capabilities. Fully online, so also serves as a backup.

    Google Photos icon
    Google Photos icon

    • Some users think Google Photos is a great Windows Live Photo Gallery alternative, some don't.

    • Google Photos is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows Live Photo Gallery is Free and Proprietary
  10. 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 type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. XnView Classic icon

    XnView Classic

     440 likes

    XnView Classic is an efficient image viewer, browser and converter for Windows with built-in support for over 500 image formats.

    150 XnView Classic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    Viewer Window (windows version)
     
  12. Photoscape icon

    Photoscape

     262 likes

    PhotoScape is a fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos.

    195 Photoscape alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. 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 type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about ACDSee Photo Studio as an Alternative to Windows Live Photo Gallery
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Not as simple to use - more like Lightroom for image organization/tagging

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ACDSee Photo Studio icon
    ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    • Most users think ACDSee Photo Studio is a great Windows Live Photo Gallery alternative.

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is Paid and ProprietaryWindows Live Photo Gallery is Free and Proprietary
  14. JPEGView icon

    JPEGView

     145 likes

    Lightweight Simple Image Viewer with Slide show feature, Resize and Lossless-cut, Color correction, Rename, Multi-language and more...

    138 JPEGView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Very simple. Only a title bar other than the picture.
     
  15. Apple Photos icon

    Apple Photos

     57 likes

    Photos is a digital photograph manipulation application developed by Apple, intended to be less complex than its predecessor iPhoto .

    120 Apple Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Apple Photos screenshot 1
     
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    Comments about Apple Photos as an Alternative to Windows Live Photo Gallery
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Even though it does not work on Windows, its feature set is very much the same as Photo Gallery's. Many of them even better (geotagging, facial recognition, editing)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Apple Photos icon
    Apple Photos icon

    • Some users think Apple Photos is a great Windows Live Photo Gallery alternative, some don't.

    • Apple Photos is Free and ProprietaryWindows Live Photo Gallery is also Free and Proprietary
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