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FastPictureViewer Professional
What FastPictureViewer Professional is
FastPictureViewer Professional is a Windows image viewer for photographers and photo review workflows. It supports RAW formats from more than 400 camera models. Additional formats such as PSD, OpenEXR, JPEG 2000, TGA, HDR, and DDS are available through the Codec Pack add-in. For culling and metadata work, it provides XMP ratings and labels, IPTC editing, EXIF information, and an RGB histogram. Its rule-based batch processor can copy, move, delete, rename, or export files according to metadata and other criteria. It supports tethered shooting over USB with MTP/PTP-compatible cameras. Publishing plugins connect to Facebook, Flickr, SmugMug, Zenfolio, PhotoShelter, 500px, and local disk. Other tools include reverse geocoding for IPTC location fields and a plugin for grouping images by GPS position or date and time. Downloads include a 64-bit AVX release and legacy 64-bit and 32-bit releases. The maker offers a fully featured evaluation for several weeks, with a trial license included in the standard installer for first-time users. The maker is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Who it suits
It suits professional and amateur photographers, studios, stock-photo agencies, magazine photo editors, minilabs, and print shops. It is designed for Windows photo review and local culling workflows.
What it does well
- Supports RAW formats from more than 400 camera models.
- Batch tools act on files using metadata and other criteria.
- Supports tethered shooting with compatible USB cameras.
- Publishing plugins include several photo services and local disk.
- Several weeks of fully featured evaluation are offered.
What to know first
- Available for Windows only.
- Additional listed image formats require the Codec Pack add-in.
- Sales are final, with refunds limited to qualifying technical issues.
Limits
The evaluation is fully featured but lasts several weeks. A license is for one user and can be installed on up to three computers; it includes future 1.x updates while that branch is actively developed.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| FastPictureViewer Professional | sale price; regular price from $49.99 · per-user license · up to 3 computers · Windows desktop | $44.99, paid once |
| FastPictureViewer Professional + Codec Pack | sale price; regular price from $54.99 · per-user license · Windows desktop · extra image formats | $49.99, paid once |
| FastPictureViewer Codec Pack | sale price; regular price from $14.99 · read-only codecs · Windows · 15-day trial | $9.99, paid once |
As fastpictureviewer.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the FastPictureViewer website.
- Download the release for your Windows system: 64-bit AVX, legacy 64-bit, or 32-bit.
- Install the standard package, which includes a trial license for first-time users.
- Use a fully featured evaluation for several weeks before deciding whether to purchase a license.
Verdict
FastPictureViewer Professional combines image review, metadata, batch processing, tethering, and publishing tools for Windows photographers. The maker offers a multi-week evaluation, while additional formats require the Codec Pack add-in.
Questions
Is FastPictureViewer Professional free?
The pricing model is freemium, but the listed free plan is no. A fully featured evaluation is available for several weeks.
Which platforms does it support?
It is for Windows, with 64-bit AVX and legacy 64-bit and 32-bit releases listed.
What photo formats can it handle?
It supports RAW formats from more than 400 camera models. The Codec Pack add-in adds PSD, OpenEXR, JPEG 2000, TGA, HDR, and DDS.
How many computers can use one license?
A per-user license can be installed on up to three computers.
What happens if I request a refund?
Sales are final. The maker describes refunds as available when it cannot fix or work around a reported, reproducible technical issue that significantly disrupts normal operation.
Facts from FastPictureViewer Professional's own pages
- Batch processing
- Its rule-based batch processor can copy, move, delete, rename, and export files according to metadata and other criteria. · fastpictureviewer.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Batch workflow
- Batch commands can copy, move, rename, delete, back up, export and convert images according to ratings and other criteria. · fastpictureviewer.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Bookmarks
- The product provides persistent quick bookmarks and automatically saved external bookmarks that work across sessions. · fastpictureviewer.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Codec extensibility
- Additional formats such as DjVu and DICOM can be added through suitable Windows Imaging Component codecs. · fastpictureviewer.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Color management
- The viewer supports ICC version 2 and version 4 color management. · fastpictureviewer.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size and founding
- LinkedIn lists Axel Rietschin Software Developments as a 2–10-person company founded in 1990. · ch.linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The download page lists a 64-bit AVX release and legacy 64-bit and 32-bit releases. · fastpictureviewer.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Culling and metadata
- It provides XMP rating and labels, IPTC editing, EXIF information, and an RGB histogram. · fastpictureviewer.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Current release
- The downloads page lists Professional 1.96.401.0, dated May 25, 2025, as the current 64-bit AVX build and also provides legacy 1.9.360 builds. · fastpictureviewer.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The help center includes installation videos, getting-started material, IPTC and reverse-geocoding guidance, regex, bookmarks, feature lock-down and CEIP topics. · fastpictureviewer.com, 15 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Professional format support includes PNG, GIF, BMP, RLE, DIB, ICO, TIFF, multipage TIFF, Adobe DNG and RAW files for more than 380 camera models. · fastpictureviewer.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerland · fastpictureviewer.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Image formats
- It supports more than 400 camera models’ RAW formats; additional formats such as PSD, OpenEXR, JPEG 2000, TGA, HDR, and DDS are available through the Codec Pack add-in. · fastpictureviewer.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Independent product description
- TechSpot lists it as Windows-only freeware for fast RAW/JPEG culling with color management, zoom, histogram and EXIF tools. · techspot.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Independent usage criticism
- A Reddit discussion describes FastPictureViewer as slightly quicker than alternatives but says the software appears nearly abandoned. · reddit.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes users including professional and amateur photographers, photo studios, stock-photo agencies, magazine photo editors, minilabs, and print shops. · fastpictureviewer.com, 8 Oct 2026
- IPTC editor
- The batch IPTC editor writes headline, caption, keywords, location and other IPTC fields. · fastpictureviewer.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Legacy compatibility limit
- Windows XP, Vista and 32-bit users must use the legacy 1.9.360 branch because current 1.95-and-later builds dropped those targets. · fastpictureviewer.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- Professional is proprietary commercial software licensed per user, while Home Basic is freeware for personal, nonprofit or educational use. · fastpictureviewer.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: editing and interface
- Clubic notes limited editing, an austere interface and restricted plugin support. · clubic.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: licence delivery and support
- Multiple Trustpilot reviewers from 2018–2021 reported payment without receiving a licence or download link and said support did not respond; several sought PayPal refunds. · trustpilot.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: missing editing
- Netzwelt says the viewer cannot edit or convert images and argues that basic editing or conversion would improve it compared with freeware alternatives. · netzwelt.de, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: trial and prerequisite
- Softpedia says the unregistered edition has a 45-day trial with nag screens and requires Windows Imaging Component installation. · softpedia.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Axel Rietschin Software Developments is a privately held software company headquartered at 36 Rue de Carouge, Geneva, Switzerland. · fastpictureviewer.com, 15 Oct 2026
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