Best image viewer

[pcslookout]

What is the best image viewer for windows please?

 

[Elixer]

Irfanview is nice...and free, does pretty much all formats as well.

 

[pcslookout]

Irfanview is nice...and free, does pretty much all formats as well.

Thanks I am looking at Irfanview vs XnView MP (the new classic version of XnView) http://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/

I can't decide which one?

 

[balloonshark]

FastStone Image viewer. http://www.faststone.org/

I like it because all editing can be done by simply right clicking the image. I've tried Irfanview several times but keep going back to FastStone because of that one simple feature.

 

[Elixer]

I would install all the ones mentioned above and see which one best fits your needs.
They are all free...

 

[corkyg]

I would install all the ones mentioned above and see which one best fits your needs. They are all free...

This! I use Irfanview because it also runs my scanner via TWAIN.

 

[Nick Arthur]

I am running on Windows 10 and I just think the photo viewer built-in is not that satisfied, so I think a third-party one shoud be needed. Here I just want to recommend Apowersoft Photo Viewer and IrfanView. They are more steady, smooth and free to get.

 

[coffeemonster]

another vote for Irfanview.
I've been using it as default viewer for at least 12 years now. I love how I can quickly scroll through images with the mouse wheel, find one of interest and click drag a crop box, change contast/brightness/ect and than save that image all in a matter of seconds. Great for light editing or in conjunction with other photo editors and draw programs.

 

[MongGrel]

I also use IrfanView myself.

 

[Nelson414939]

What is the best image viewer for windows please?

You should try using KrojamSoft PhotoViewerPro. I used several photo viewers before and this one is the fastest. Best photoviewer for windows users.

 

[ronbo613]

I use Ifranview and FastStone.

 

[stk91]

Used to use IrfanView but came across this https://www.bestvpn.com/best-free-utilities/ the other day and it recommended XnView and I'm liking it a lot more. Just seems to be a bit easier to use and the project looks a bit more alive and up to date as well.

Shame I'm outnumbered though 😀 🙁

 

[Tup3x]

I use XnView. IrfanView is now available from Windows Store which is rather handy.

Edit:
not->now

 

[stk91]

I use XnView. IrfanView is not available from Windows Store which is rather handy.

Shame we can't start a vote.

 

[arandomguy]

I use xnview as well. Previously (years ago) it was Faststone.

Although this thread is an obvious necro by someone looking to plug a specific software.

 

[ronbo613]

Although this thread is an obvious necro by someone looking to plug a specific software.

Unsure of what "plugging" free software gets you

 

[arandomguy]

Unsure of what "plugging" free software gets you

Look for the actual necro post right before yours, 1c post user with that style.

 

[ronbo613]

Look for the actual necro post right before yours, 1c post user with that style.

I see. He's kind of lost in this necro thread with everybody making necro posts about a necro subject that is not 100% necro.

 

[shortylickens]

I used to like ACDSee cuz it was really fast and had decent features. But every version gets a little more expensive, intrusive, and bloated.
I think Picasa is probably a better choice now, especially with the ease of uploading.

 

[ringtail]

Irfanview plus it's plugin file has helped me for MANY years...I don't know how long but I'd guess 10 years+

I take the 64-bit version. Some of the plugins (like its OCR package included in its add on files pack) don't seem to work with the 64-bit and want you to go Jurassic to 32 bit. Of all the reasons to go 32-bit, maybe the OCR capability is the highest priority.

 

[francisw19]

Just using the viewer built into ACDSee Ultimate...it's simple enough and quickly links to the Develop and Edit modes.

That said, XnView would be my choice if I didn't have ACDSee installed.