Instead of ImageGlass
ImageGlass alternatives
ImageGlass is a desktop viewer for browsing image files across Windows, macOS and Linux. It opens more than 90 formats, including RAW, HEIC, SVG, WEBP, GIF, PNG and JXL, and combines thumbnails, slideshows, color picking, EXIF viewing, conversion and hardware-accelerated rendering. Its built-in edits cover rotation, flipping, cropping, resizing and lossless compression. Classic is free, while Pro Individual costs $14.90 one-time and adds tools such as an HDR Tone Mapper, File Watcher and settings controls.
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XnConvert
Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1Batch conversion and reusable photo edits — XnConvert focuses on batch processing with over 80 actions, more than 500 input formats and watch folders.
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Geeqie
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsLinux-oriented image organization and duplicate finding — Geeqie adds file management, metadata tagging, similarity search and duplicate comparison to its image viewer.
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nomacs
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsFree image comparison and adjustments — nomacs synchronizes panning and zooming across instances and overlays images for comparison, while also showing histograms and notes.
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Pineapple Pictures
Free plan Open source LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1Lightweight viewing with a pinned reference image — Pineapple Pictures offers a Stay-on-Top window and supports creative formats such as KRA, XCF and TGA.
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QTerminal
Free plan LinuxMacTerminal tabs, splits and scripting — QTerminal is a Qt terminal emulator with tabs, split panes, dropdown mode, text search and a scripting API, not an image viewer.
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qView
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsMinimal, fast image viewing — qView removes toolbars for a minimal interface and emphasizes quick opening with low memory and CPU use.
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ApolloOne
Free plan MacMac photo culling and camera metadata workflows — ApolloOne adds RAW culling without database import, AF-point inspection, GPS editing, metadata search and batch photo exports.
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feh
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Free Photo Viewer
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Gwenview
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HawkView
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Image Eye
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JPEGView
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Loupe
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PhotoQt
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nsxiv
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Phiewer
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JPEGView
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Pictureflect Photo Viewer
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Pixea
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Viewnior
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vimiv
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FastRawViewer
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BreezeBrowser Pro
Free trial Windows
You may prefer another product when your work centers on batch conversion, file organization, image comparison, minimal viewing or photo culling. XnConvert processes collections with reusable actions and watch folders; Geeqie adds search, duplicate finding and file operations; nomacs synchronizes views for comparison. Other choices narrow the scope further: qView is a minimal viewer, Pineapple Pictures pins reference images, and ApolloOne targets macOS photography workflows. Check each option’s platform coverage, format handling, metadata tools and editing workflow before replacing ImageGlass. QTerminal is a terminal emulator rather than an image viewer.