XnView Classic Alternatives

XnView Classic is described as 'Efficient image viewer, browser and converter for Windows with built-in support for over 500 image formats' and is a very popular Image Viewer in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to XnView Classic for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best XnView Classic alternative is IrfanView. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try IrfanView or XnView MP. Other great apps like XnView Classic are ImageGlass, FastStone Image Viewer, qView and Photoscape.

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  1. Shotwell icon
     185 likes

    Shotwell is an open source photo organizer designed for the GNOME desktop environment.

    98 Shotwell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
     
  2. PhotoSort icon
     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 type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. Preview icon
     123 likes

    Native macOS app for viewing, annotating, and editing images and PDFs, featuring tools for cropping, rotating, resizing images, rearranging pages, full-screen viewing, markup, document merging, batch conversion, and export in multiple formats.

    169 Preview alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  4. gThumb icon
     104 likes

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

    122 gThumb alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
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    Workflow is trash, and when saving quality is much worse. Also not the formats covered.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think gThumb is a great XnView Classic alternative.

    • gThumb is Free and Open SourceXnView Classic is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • gThumb is Privacy focusedXnView Classic is not according to our users
  5. Adobe Bridge icon
     62 likes

    Advanced digital asset manager offering creative asset organization, metadata editing, and integration with Adobe products. Supports multiple formats, raw editing, and file export, allowing task simplification, collaboration, and creative project management.

    60 Adobe Bridge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Zoner Studio icon
     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 type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Pix icon
     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 type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Diffractor icon
     13 likes

    Diffractor unifies managing photo, video and audio files. If you centralize media on that trusty old PC; let Diffractor do the heavy lifting.

    84 Diffractor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Imagine icon
     70 likes

    Imagine is an Image & Animation Viewer for Windows with screen capture function.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
     
  10. PhotoQt icon
     32 likes

    PhotoQt is a fast and simple, good looking, yet powerful and highly configurable image viewer.

    57 PhotoQt alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  11. Musebox icon
     8 likes

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

    61 Musebox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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