Phiewer

What Phiewer is

Phiewer is a macOS app for browsing, managing, viewing and editing photos, RAW images and videos. Its Exposé, Pinboard and Grid views offer different ways to browse a media collection, while search can locate files by name, tags, comments, date or EXIF data. Phiewer supports more than 80 image, RAW, video and audio formats, and includes a metadata viewer.

Editing tools include filters, effects and adjustments, with undo and redo history. Users can work with Finder tags and file comments, and rename, duplicate, delete or copy items in thumbnail or list view. Phiewer can export multiple files and compress batches; video controls include playback speed, skip interval and looping.

The free Phiewer (lite) plan covers folder browsing, supported-format viewing, a simple slideshow and file information including EXIF data. Phiewer PRO is a $7.99 USD one-time purchase and requires macOS 15.0 or later. The maker says files remain on the device and are not uploaded; anonymous usage statistics and crash reports are sent through TelemetryDeck. Email support is available at [email protected].

Who it suits

Phiewer suits photographers, designers and other Mac users who want to browse and organize media alongside photo editing tools. The free plan is for basic browsing and viewing; Phiewer PRO is a paid Mac app for managing, viewing and editing photos, RAW images and videos.

Limits

The free plan is limited to folder browsing, supported-format viewing, a simple slideshow and file information with EXIF data. PRO requires macOS 15.0 or later.

Getting started

1. Open the Phiewer website.
2. Choose the free Phiewer (lite) plan or the Phiewer PRO one-time purchase.
3. Use a Mac running macOS 15.0 or later for PRO.

Verdict

Choose Phiewer if you want media browsing, file management and editing in a Mac app, with support for many formats and EXIF search. The free plan covers basic browsing and viewing; look elsewhere if you need a platform other than macOS.