Geeqie is a free image viewer and organiser for Linux, FreeBSD and other Unix-like systems, with supported platforms also listed as macOS and Windows. It can show images as thumbnails, in separate windows or full screen; users can point it to a folder rather than importing an image library. File tools cover copying, moving, renaming and deleting. Search can use date, size or image similarity, while the duplicate finder compares criteria such as dimensions or checksums. Geeqie can browse and edit Exif, IPTC and XMP metadata, and add XMP keywords for searching. Documented formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, RAW variants and SVG, as well as images inside ZIP and TAR archives. It can show video thumbnails and previews, with playback delegated to a defined external program. The app includes slideshows, remote controls through command-line scripts or an infrared device, and configurable plugins for external programs such as Gimp. The project directs users to a mailing list and GitHub for bug reporting.
Who it is for
Geeqie suits people who want a folder-based image viewer and organiser with metadata editing, duplicate finding and broad documented format support. It is also suited to workflows that use external editors or programs.
What is good
- No image import is required
- Search includes image similarity
- Supports Exif, IPTC and XMP metadata
- Displays images in ZIP and TAR archives
What to know first
- Video playback uses a defined external program
- Support is directed to a mailing list and GitHub bug reporting
Verdict
Geeqie offers folder-based viewing and file organization alongside metadata, search and duplicate tools. Its use of external programs for video playback may matter to users who want that function built in.
Geeqie plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo viewer software
- Free plan
- Yes
