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Viewnior
What Viewnior is
Viewnior is a free image viewer for GNU/Linux, with a minimal interface intended to leave more screen space for images. It supports fullscreen viewing, slideshows, and animation, and can browse selected images through a separate navigation window. Users can rotate, flip, crop, save, and delete images, or set one as wallpaper. The project lists wallpaper support for desktop environments and tools including GNOME, XFCE, MATE, Cinnamon, LXDE, FluxBox, and Nitrogen. Viewnior can display EXIF and IPTC metadata, and mouse actions are configurable. Image-file formats depend on the installed GDK-PixBuf version and any extra loader modules, so the available formats can vary by system. The maker says the project is tested under GNU/Linux only and is not available for Windows or MacOSX. Viewnior is licensed under GPLv3. Its download page provides Arch Linux installation instructions, links to other packages, and source code for version 1.8.
Who it suits
Viewnior suits GNU/Linux users who want a free viewer with basic image actions, slideshows, and metadata support. It is not intended for Windows or MacOSX users.
What it does well
- Free and licensed under GPLv3
- Supports fullscreen viewing, slideshows, and animation
- Can rotate, flip, crop, save, and delete images
- Displays EXIF and IPTC metadata
- Configurable mouse actions
What to know first
- Not available for Windows or MacOSX
- Image formats depend on installed GDK-PixBuf support
- Tested under GNU/Linux only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Viewnior | GPLv3 licensed · GNU/Linux image viewer | Free |
As siyanpanayotov.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Viewnior covers viewing, basic edits, wallpaper setting, and metadata display in a free GNU/Linux application. Check your system’s GDK-PixBuf support for the image formats you need.
Facts from Viewnior's own pages
- Availability
- The maker says Viewnior is not available for Windows or MacOSX and is tested under GNU/Linux only. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The FAQ says compiling Viewnior requires GTK+ 2 and Exiv2, and that Viewnior 1.7 uses Meson. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Download
- The download page provides Arch Linux installation instructions, links to other packages, and source code for Viewnior 1.8. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Viewnior relies on GDK-PixBuf to load image files; supported formats depend on the installed GDK-PixBuf version and any extra loader modules. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Image actions
- Users can rotate, flip, crop, save, and delete images. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Input
- Mouse actions are configurable. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Interface
- Its minimal interface is designed to leave more screen space for images. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Viewnior is licensed under GPLv3. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Metadata
- It supports EXIF and IPTC metadata. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Navigation
- It can browse only selected images and provides a navigation window. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Viewnior is a fast, simple image viewer for GNU/Linux. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Viewing features
- It supports fullscreen viewing, slideshows, and animation. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Wallpaper
- It can set an image as wallpaper and lists support for several desktop environments and tools, including GNOME, XFCE, MATE, Cinnamon, LXDE, FluxBox, and Nitrogen. · siyanpanayotov.com, 11 Oct 2026
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