PhotoQt

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Freedom report

One barScore 5.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

PhotoQt is ranked #9 of 35 in photo viewer software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.

PhotoQt plans and pricing

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PhotoQt Free Free and open-source image viewer github.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on photo viewer software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Linux, Windows
RAW image support: Yes
Color management: Yes
Metadata viewer: Yes

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The record

Purpose: PhotoQt is a free, open-source image viewer based on Qt/QML.
Image formats: PhotoQt supports more than 140 image formats.
Extensions: Extensions can be installed to expand PhotoQt’s capabilities, and some packages include them automatically.
Touch controls: PhotoQt supports touchscreens, including pinch-to-zoom and touch gestures.
Panoramas and motion photos: PhotoQt supports photo spheres, 360-degree panoramas, motion photos, micro videos, and Apple Live Photos.
Maps and location: PhotoQt can show image GPS locations on embedded or interactive maps.
Color profiles: PhotoQt supports embedded color profiles and importing custom profiles.
Integrations: PhotoQt supports Chromecast and can upload images directly to Imgur.
Editing limits: Zooming, rotating, and mirroring are basic image manipulation features that apply per session only.
Metadata and slideshows: PhotoQt displays Exif, IPTC, and XMP information, including face display and tagging, and offers slideshows with background music and random ordering.
Downloads: PhotoQt is available through Linux distribution repositories and offers installation options including a Windows installer and Flatpak.
Source build: The project provides instructions for building PhotoQt from source.
License: PhotoQt is released under the GPL version 2 or later.
Support and contributions: The project invites feedback through GitLab issues and accepts translations through Crowdin.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Photo Viewer Software in 2026#9 of 35

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Sources

github.com/luspi/photoqt· checked 5 Oct 2026