Gwenview

Free plan Linux

What Gwenview is

Gwenview is a Linux image viewer for browsing and displaying image collections, with tools for common edits, annotations, and file management. It can rotate, crop, resize, mirror, or flip images, reduce red eye, and adjust brightness, contrast, or gamma. For markup, it can add arrows, shapes, text boxes, and image stamps. Basic file actions include copying, moving, and deleting images. Side-by-side comparison, color management, and metadata viewing are also listed. KDE extensions let KIO-aware apps such as Gwenview access and edit Google Drive files and Amazon S3 buckets and objects. KIPI Plugins add export destinations that include MediaWiki, Facebook, and a local album. Gwenview is free, with a listed plan of $0, and its page lists the GPL-2.0+ license. Linux installation options include AppStream stores, distribution package managers, and Flathub. KDE links to a handbook, community forum, and bug reporting page for help.

Who it suits

Gwenview suits Linux users who want to browse image collections, make basic edits, annotate images, and manage files. Its extensions and export options may also suit people working with Google Drive, Amazon S3, or the listed destinations.

What it does well

Free plan listed as free
Includes image editing and annotation tools
Supports side-by-side comparison and color management
Offers metadata viewing and basic file actions
Links to handbook, forum, and bug reporting

What to know first

Available platform listed is Linux only
No free trial is listed

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Linux · image viewing, basic editing, annotations, and file management	Free

As apps.kde.org lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Gwenview website.
Install Gwenview on Linux through an AppStream store or your distribution’s package manager.
Alternatively, use the Flathub link provided by KDE.
Consult the handbook, community forum, or bug reporting page for help.

Verdict

Gwenview combines image viewing with basic editing, markup, and file actions in a free Linux application. Its remote-storage access and export options depend on KDE extensions and plugins.

Questions

How much does Gwenview cost?

The Free plan costs nothing.

Which platforms does Gwenview support?

Gwenview supports Linux.

Is Gwenview open source?

The Gwenview page lists the GPL-2.0+ license.

Can Gwenview access Google Drive or Amazon S3?

KIO GDrive and KIO S3 let KIO-aware apps including Gwenview access and edit Google Drive files and Amazon S3 buckets and objects.

Where can I get help with Gwenview?

KDE links to a handbook, community forum, and bug reporting page.

Facts from Gwenview's own pages

Amazon S3: KIO S3 lets KIO-aware apps including Gwenview access and edit Amazon S3 buckets and objects. · apps.kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
Annotations: It can mark up images with arrows, shapes, text boxes, and image stamps. · apps.kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
Distribution: KDE lists Linux installation through AppStream application stores or a distribution’s package manager, and links to Flathub. · apps.kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
Editing: It can rotate, crop, resize, mirror, flip, reduce red eye, and adjust brightness, contrast, or gamma. · apps.kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
File management: It includes basic file actions such as copying, moving, and deleting. · apps.kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
Google Drive: The KIO GDrive extension lets KIO-aware apps including Gwenview access and edit Google Drive files. · apps.kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
Image export: KIPI Plugins add image export features to Gwenview and Spectacle, with destinations including MediaWiki, Facebook, and a local album. · apps.kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
License: The Gwenview page lists the GPL-2.0+ license. · apps.kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
Maker: KDE describes itself as an international community building and distributing free, open-source software since 1996. · kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
Organization: KDE e.V. is a registered nonprofit organization in Germany that represents the KDE Community in legal and financial matters. · ev.kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
Privacy: KDE says its software generally does not transfer information from users’ devices except after an explicit user action; any telemetry, where present, is opt-in and disabled by default. · kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
Purpose: Gwenview is an image viewer for browsing and displaying image collections. · apps.kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
Release: The page lists version 26.08.1 dated 2026-09-10 as its latest release. · apps.kde.org, 7 Oct 2026
Support: The Gwenview page links to its handbook, community forum, and bug reporting page for help and issue reporting. · apps.kde.org, 7 Oct 2026

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