Programs for viewing images with smooth scrolling. Free Image Viewers

We present to your attention the top 15 photo viewing programs, with which you can not only conveniently view, but also edit, process, catalog, sort and share pictures on the Internet.

In the selection, we looked at the most popular viewers, which, along with their main functions, act as photo editors and photo managers with an impressive arsenal of useful options, features and add-ons.

Rating of photo viewing programs 2019

Logo	Program	Language	License	Photo editor	Rating

Logo	Program	Language	License	Photo editor
	FastStone	Russian	Free	Yes	10
	IrfanView	Russian	Free	No	10
	PhotoMASTER	Russian	Trial	Yes	9
	ACDSee	Russian	Trial	Yes	9
	Picasa	Russian	Free	Yes	9
	XnView	Russian	Free	Yes	9
	STDU Viewer	Russian	Free	No	7
	Carambis PhotoTrip	Russian	Trial	Yes	7
	Light Image Resizer	Russian	Trial	Yes	7
	Zoner Photo Studio	Russian	Trial	Yes	8
	Nero Kwik Media	Russian	Free	Yes	8
	Movavi Photo Manager	Russian	Trial	Yes	9
	Simply Slideshow	English	Free	No	9
	Imagine Viewer	Russian	Free	Yes	8
	Universal Viewer	Russian	Free	Yes	9

Review of photo viewing programs 2019

FastStone Image Viewer download

A useful and free utility that allows you to view, edit and convert images of a large number of graphic formats. The functionality includes options for an integrated file manager, batch processing, image smoothing algorithms, sorting material into directories, multi-level backup, functions for creating business cards, slide shows and screenshots.

FastSton Image Weaver works with scanners and printers, supports EXIF ​​metadata, sends finished work by mail and has a large arsenal of settings for image management.

IrfanView download

Feature-rich, compact and free viewer for many audio, video and image formats. It has full-screen and slideshow modes, edits content, displays image data, creates web pages, captures an image to create a screenshot, and also has automatic settings for gamma, contrast, shadows, color saturation and other parameters.

You can also preview, change the image size, select a section of the image, cut, copy and paste. For correct and advanced operation of the software, it is recommended to install additional modules and plugins.

PhotoMASTER download

The developers position their product as a powerful professional image editor and viewer. The program lives up to this claim with its versatility, high speed and impressive tools. There are many unique tools, special effects and filters, image settings and enhancement options available to the user to choose from.

The master works with landscapes, saves sources, carries out specialized editing, quickly improves the quality of the image, imports material, crops, retouches, details unsuccessful shots, creates photos for documents, photo books and photo albums. Only 5 days free trial available.

ACDSee Photo Manager download

This photo manager will help you organize, sort, process, print, transfer or burn image files. Works with most graphics and multimedia formats, converts material, creates animation and presentation works, writes content to CD and DVD media, performs batch processing and works with external devices.

You can view archived ZIP and LHA images, work with RAW format, support mobile, digital cameras, scanners, printers and other peripheral devices. The trial period lasts 30 days.

Picasa download

A high-quality utility for viewing and editing digital photographs with a large set of useful functions and tools. Picasa has options for sending images by mail, creating collages, uploading works to a blog, auto-indexing material on your hard drive, recording geodata, printing, retouching, cropping, alignment and other features.

The software is integrated with some photo hosting sites and Google services, creates backup copies and saves them in a hidden folder.

XnView download

A cross-platform application for viewing a large number of graphic formats and processing them using the built-in editor tools. The software also creates web pages, writes to media, performs batch processing, applies a variety of effects, and displays image data.

In functionality, the user can adjust the color scheme, remove red-eye, display the content in a slide show or as a thumbnail, burn the work to disk (if NERO is available), etc.

STDU Viewer download

The software allows you to open and read different formats, simultaneously view several documents, send work for printing, search for text in a document, and much more. You can export documentation pages in different formats, page by page and with spreads, correct errors in a poorly scanned file, restore a session, create bookmarks and different screen options while reading.

STDU Weaver also prints print-protected PDF data and has many settings for adjusting brightness, gamma and contrast.

Carambis PhotoTrip download

The product deserves special attention because it will interest the user in its functionality for creating a home and online photo library of existing images. The software processes pictures, applies filters and GPS tracks to them, publishes work on social networks, reposts pictures and automatically removes duplicate content.

From any corner of the world, you can add photos to your travel map, create albums or collections of photo cards, send pictures by mail, or find a picture in a smart search engine. Karambis Phototrip also sorts pictures by date, has modern effects for processing and settings to improve the quality of pictures. The trial version is active for 30 days.

Light Image Resizer download

The program resizes graphic images and photographs, converts them to different formats, batch edits and adds effects. Light Image Raiser works with different formats, publishes material on the Internet or sends by mail, performs compression, applies watermarks, imports files from a memory card and exports pictures.

The user can adjust the image size, convert, edit, change the resolution and compression ratio, add effects and set up templates for renaming content.

Zoner Photo Studio download

It is a high-quality utility for viewing and editing digital photographs and images of almost all formats. Useful functions include creating calendar and postcard templates, batch editing, publishing work online, removing red eyes, automatically sorting photos, and improving the quality of photo cards.

The zoner has a color manipulation option, creates 3D images, edits color/contrast/sharpness, has many interesting special effects and filters, provides photo data, applies text to an object, aligns the horizon, and much more. The disadvantage is the 30-day trial version.

Nero Kwik Media download

It is a high-quality and convenient photo and multimedia manager with a large set of tools for burning discs. Catalogs multimedia content, plays, finds, transfers files, writes to disk media and has a store for purchasing licensed material.

You can also additionally create slide shows and presentations, remove fragments from pictures, improve the quality of photos, create a selection of content using a face recognition algorithm, organize material, create audio CDs from MP3 and many more useful features.

Movavi Photo Manager download

The application will help you create photo albums from pictures and organize convenient management of photo archives. The service is based on ready-made algorithms that automatically catalog any photographs and useful tools for managing any material.

The functionality includes professional editing of content, changing backgrounds, cutting out unnecessary elements, changing focus, adding inscriptions, geolocations and watermarks. The user can remove duplicates, improve image quality, batch process, find similar photos, import or export objects in popular formats, and fine-tune image parameters.

Simply Slideshow download

The product conveniently displays drawings and photographs in slide show mode, filters out low-quality material and has many personalization settings. Being a high-quality replacement for standard screensavers, the software displays slides from your photo cards in a convenient mode and order, with a specified cycle and from different directories.

It can work in full screen mode, display images on top of active windows of other software, scale the image and return to the original settings. Correct operation of the slide player directly depends on the presence of Net Framework 4.5.1 on the computer.

Imagine Viewer download

Compact and convenient image viewer with functions for fine editing of material. The software works with all modern formats, has an integrated editor, a slide show option, a built-in object explorer and settings for connecting plugins.

The user can also extract frames from GIFs, create screenshots, work with archives, and share the finished work on popular resources.

Universal Viewer download

It is a universal tool for viewing graphic, text, web and multimedia files. Reads a large number of formats, displays content in different modes, determines printing parameters, changes the image scale and has scrolling.

It is possible to add a program to the context menu of the operating system, configure the visual display of the software, search for words in the text, use hot keys, configure plugins and work with a separate navigation panel.

Users who use Windows 7 may experience various problems when using the built-in tool of this OS to view photos. For example, the tool may not launch at all or may not open images of a certain format. Next, we will figure out exactly how you can fix various problems in the operation of this program.

Specific ways to resolve problems with the photo viewer depend on the nature of the problem and the cause of its occurrence. The main factors that can cause the malfunction under study include the following:

• File association changes or extension identification failure;
• Virus infection of the system;
• Damage to system files;
• Registry errors.

If the tool does not start at all, there is a high probability that its files are damaged due to a virus infection or other failure. Therefore, first of all, check your system for viruses using an antivirus utility. By the way, there is also a possibility that the malicious code simply replaced the extension of image files (PNG, JPG, etc.) with EXE and that is why photo viewing applications cannot open them.

Then be sure to scan your system for file corruption using the built-in utility.

If none of these general scanning methods reveal problems, move on to the specific photo viewer troubleshooting options below.

Method 1: Set up file associations

There is a possibility that the cause of the problem lies in a failure in the file association settings. That is, the system simply does not understand which objects the photo viewer should open. This situation could arise when you installed a third-party image viewer, but then uninstalled it. In this case, during installation it rewrote the associations of the image files to itself, and after deleting they simply were not returned to their original state. Then you need to make a manual adjustment.

1. Click the button "Start" in the lower left corner of the screen and select "Control Panel".



2. Next, open the section "Programs".



3. Click on the item "Matching file types...".



4. A list of all file types registered in the system will be loaded. Find in it the name of the extension of the type of image that you want to open using the viewer, select it and click "Change program...".



5. In the window that appears in the block "Recommended Programs" select the name "Viewing photos..." and click "OK".



6. After this the mapping will change. Now this type of image will be opened by default using the Windows photo viewer. Similarly, change the associations of all those types of images that you want to open through a standard tool. After completing the necessary actions, you can exit the mapping management window by clicking "Close".

Method 2: Editing the Registry

If you are using a 64-bit version of Windows 7, the problem with the photo viewer can be solved by editing the system registry.

Attention! Before performing any of the following steps, be sure to create a registry backup and a system restore point. This will help you avoid big troubles in case of mistakes.

1. Dial Win+R and enter the command in the window that opens:

   Click the button "OK".



2. In the window that appears, open a thread "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT".



3. First make settings for files with the JPG extension. Move sequentially to the sections:

   jpegfile/Shell/open/command



4. Then find the parameter "Default" on the right side of the interface. Click on it.



5. In the only field of the window that opens, instead of the current entry, enter the following expression:

   Click "OK".



6. Next, you should do a similar procedure for images with the PNG extension. In the directory "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" go through the sections:

   pngfile/Shell/open/command



7. Reopen the object "Default" In chapter "command".



8. Change the parameter value to the following:

   rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\shimgvw.dll", ImageView_Fullscreen %1

   Click "OK".



9. Finally, you should follow the procedure for specifying a collation for images with a JPEG extension. Go to directories "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" by sections:

   PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Jpeg/Shell/open/command



10. Open the object in the last named section "Default".



11. Change its value to this:

    rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\shimgvw.dll", ImageView_Fullscreen %1

    Click "OK".



12. Then close the window "Editor" and reboot the system. After a restart, images with the above extensions will be opened through a standard photo viewer using the second version of the shimgvw.dll library. This should solve the problem with the functionality of this program on Windows 7 64-bit version.

Problems with the built-in photo viewer not working can be caused by a number of different reasons. Each of them has its own solution algorithm. In addition, the specific method depends on the bitness of the operating system. But in most cases, problems can be resolved by updating the file type associations.

Tools for working with graphic files help organize your home or office media libraries and sort out the media content of iOS or Android devices.

The photo viewer is designed to create photo catalogs, view images, and share files with friends. The cost is 250 rubles.

The application can offer:

• Creation albums;
• viewing photos in the calendar;
• sorting by geodata (GPS coordinates);
• built-in filters color correction;
• exchange photos on social networks.

• easy to understand interface;
• technical support developer;
• small price.

• restrictions trial version;
• instability assemblies.

A lightweight application for viewing and easily processing images. Free for non-commercial use.

Possibilities:

• viewing images, video playback;
• Creation screenshots;
• editing images;
• application filters;
• works with a lot of formats images (more than 100);
• Creation screenshots

• intuitive interface;
• speed work (quick image search and sketching);
• with a small program size rich functional;
• extraction images from *.exe, *.dll files;
• supports plugins.

• no built-in Russian localization;
• minimalistic design.

Free program for viewing and working with digital images. But unfortunately, Google decided to close and continue working with Google Photos.

Application features:

• viewing and editing pictures and photos;
• there is a version of the program for mobile devices;
• powerful photo search on devices in directories (scans “everything and everywhere”);
• Creation collages.

• Russian language;
• good speed work;
• simple but functional built-in editor;
• automatic creating a library images.

• No undo actions when editing;
• no operation group compression photo.

Multifunctional utility for working with pictures and photographs. Everything you need for simple work or home use is included. You can download the photo viewer for free from the official website.

Main functionality:

• mode miniatures in the conductor;
• slide show;
• batch processing files;
• editing and photo processing;
• works with scanners, digital devices.

• built-in Russifier;
• availability applications;
• supports a large number formats files (more than 400);
• cross-platform;
• there is a version of the product for mobile devices.

• meager filters;
• unoptimized code when streaming photos.

A commercial project for working with collections of photographic material. The product is paid and is available in several versions - Ultimate, Professional, Standard. Standard version costs $59.99

Application features:

• cataloging and sorting of the graphic library;
• organization multimedia libraries by category;
• advanced creation capabilities presentations;
• working with documents in formatPDF;
• synchronization with mobile devices;
• group processing files;
• work with metadata.

• powerful built-in photo editor;
• can burn discs;
• work with archive files– lha, zip.

• big size programs;
• high price;
• instability assemblies;
• no built-in Russian-speaking interface.

It is a fast, convenient and stable photo viewer for working with digital content. For commercial use it will cost $34.95. For personal use and educational purposes - free.

Main functions:

• slide show(many transition options);
• creating an executable (exe) presentations;
• batch processing photographs;
• supports formatRAW leading digital camera manufacturers;
• creating wallpaper for desktop;
• comparison photo.

• interface on Russian language;
• simple and convenient interface;
• rich functional;
• small size programs;
• stability work;
• availability for home use;
• operating speed applications, incl. group processing of photographs.

• only forWindows platforms;
• no support mobile devices;
• slow work with RAW files.

Positioned as a tool for viewing documents and photos in Windows 7/8/10, supports a large number of graphic file formats. free for home use.

Possibilities:

• viewing mode several documents.

• availability;
• functionality;
• compactness;
• Russian language.

• no possibility photo editing.

Included in the complete set of Nero programs.

Possibilities:

• cataloging media content;
• record slide show and presentations;
• editing photo (simple functions - red-eye removal, cropping, image enhancement);
• record compact discs;
• recognition persons in the photo.

• nice interface;
• Russian localization.

• very heavy", will slow down on regular office PCs;
• separate utility not installed, only from the main Ahead Nero distribution.

Universal Viewer (ATViewer)

Supports viewing jpeg, gif, png, jpg graphic files, as well as documents. For home use - free. There is a paid version with more advanced functionality - the cost of a personal license is $26, for business $150.

Possibilities:

• viewing documents and graphics.

• simplicity and versatility;
• installation plugins;
• opens formatsRAW digital cameras;
• supports about 40 graphic formats.

• No built-in editor.

The main function is viewing graphics in slide show mode. supplied free of charge.

Possibilities:

• slide show graphic files;

• low resource consumption PC;
• simplicity;
• availability;
• filtration low-quality files.

• lack of Russification;
• minimum set of settings;
• no possibility accompanying presentations with sound.

This is a program for viewing and editing photos in Windows 7, 8, 10. Distributed on the basis of voluntary donations. available for use even for commercial purposes.

Possibilities:

• batch editing(renaming, applying effects);
• Creation screenshots.

• convenient switching between directories in thumbnail view;
• flexible interface settings;
• fast work, not demanding on PC resources;
• availability;
• Russian-speaking interface;
• support multi-page documents(TIFF);
• integration with Windows Explorer.

• small opportunities built-in editor;
• do not support formats (NEF, RAW) of professional cameras.

A complete program for working with photos and viewing pictures. The application is paid, a 30-day trial version is available to the user. The cost of the license is 11,888 rubles per year.

Possibilities:

• manager graphic files;
• support creating albums;
• format support digital cameras, image import;
• batch processing, filtering and renaming;
• converter with support for various formats;
• integration with social networks and cloud drives;
• Creation calendars, photo books, collages, postcards, videos.

• comfortable interface;
• powerful built-in photo editor;
• speed work;
• functionality;
• flexibility program settings.

• price programs;
• enough big size programs.

This is a fairly functional graphic file manager, which also includes a photo editor and organizer. The full version is available to users without any restrictions.

Possibilities:

• organization photo libraries;
• Creation albums, collages, slide shows, panoramas, photo mixes;
• record CD/DVD;
• batch processing and renaming images;
• support many formats (more than 60);

• big selection of tools for working with content;
• functional photo editor;
• a bunch of built-in special effects;
• support Russian language"from the box";
• nice interface;

• size programs;
• slow work on regular office PCs;
• only for WednesdayWindows.

A lightweight, free image viewer.

Possibilities :

• viewing comics, images, pictures;
• simple functions filtering and effects;
• viewing graphics in archives;
• opens graphic formats digital cameras.

• simplicity;
• small size;
• speed work;
• support Russian language.

• strange view implementation in thumbnail mode.

An application for viewing photos and applying various effects to them. available to all users for free.

Possibilities:

• playback playlists made from photographs;
• caching images to increase productivity;
• application automation through the use of scripts;
• video support;
• work with extended metadata(EXIF, IPTC, GeoTIFF, GeoJPEG-2000, Fluoview TIFF);
• read/write multi-page documents;
• support multiple monitors;
• batch transformation and renaming;
• special tools for viewing large graphic documents and panoramic viewing of photographs;
• Creation Webpages.

• cross-platform(Windows, Linux, Mac);
• support plugins and scripts;
• available Russian localization.

• unwonted interface;
• absence context menu when selecting a photo;
• not correct russification.

Designed mainly for creating slideshows. For home use and educational institutions - free.

Possibilities:

• Creation slide show;

• majority support popular formats graphics (BMP, JPEG, JPEG 2000, GIF, PNG, PCX, TIFF, WMF, TGA, more than 70 in total);
• support multiple monitors;
• a large number of slideshow effects(more than 170);
• powerful built-in editor;

• takes lots of space on disk;
• no support Russian language.

A viewer with an unusual interface design and photo processing functions. distributed free of charge.

Possibilities:

• launch slide show;
• simple functions for image adjustments(rotate, skew, crop, resize, etc.).

• integration with the Windows Explorer context menu.

• used for editing external editor;
• No Russian localization;
• inconvenient interface.

Photo Viewer Windows 7, 10

The standard Windows application, despite the huge number of alternatives, can compete with third-party viewers. The program comes as a standard tool in Windows 7 and Windows 10. In the latter case, it is disabled during initial installation and to enable it you will need to edit the registry or using PowerShell commands.

Possibilities:

• viewing graphic files;
• record photos on CD/DVD media;
• launch slide show;
• change background Windows desktop.

• speed work;
• simple interface;
• standard remedy Windows operating system;
• stability work.

• no built-in editor images.

The best photo viewer

The table shows the best programs for viewing photos, images and pictures.

Application	License	Peculiarities	Advantages	Flaws
280 rubles, trial version available	built-in color correction filters	Low cost	Trial Limitations
	Supports over 100 image formats	Performance	No Russian localization
Free	Making collages	Automatic creation of libraries	Support stopped
Free for non-commercial use	Batch Processing	Supports more than 400 image formats	Unstable when streaming
$6.90/69 per month or year, 30 day trial available	Creating presentations	Very powerful built-in photo editor	High price
$34.95, free for non-commercial use	RAW format support	Performance	Windows only
Free for home use		There is Russian localization	No photo editor
Included in Nero Suit	Photo editor	Available in Russian	Not installed separately
Universal Viewer (ATViewer)	Free for home use. $26/$150 for personal/commercial use	View not only photos, but also documents	Opens RAW formats	No photo editor
Free	Creating a Slideshow	Low requirements	No Russian support
Free	Batch editing	Performance	Does not support RAW and NEF
Trial version 30 days, price RUB 11,888/year	Batch Processing	Powerful photo editor	High price
Free	Burn to CD/DVD	Built-in special effects	Slow work
Free	Viewing graphics in archives	Performance	"Glitches" in thumbnail mode
DIMIN View	Distributed free of charge	Video support	Plugins and scripts	Incorrect Russification
Free	Creating a slide show	Multiple monitor support	No Russian language
Free	Built-in photo correction	Explorer integration	No Russian localization
Built into Windows	Burn to CD/DVD	Stability	No photo editor

The program for viewing images in Windows 7 is installed along with the system and does not require additional configuration. To start viewing an image, you just double-click the left mouse button on the photo icon. An application window will open in front of you and the desired picture will be shown.

The program window contains basic tools that allow you to manage settings and set basic parameters for the image.

If you wish, you can enlarge or reduce the size of the photo using the mouse wheel or the magnifying glass icon at the bottom left of the screen. Click on the zoom icon and left-click the area you want to zoom in on. To reduce, click on the arrow next to the magnifying glass icon and select “Reduce”, then select the desired area in the same way with the left mouse button.

To move to the next picture in the images folder, click on the right arrow. To view the previous picture, click on the left arrow. The central button allows you to start playing a slideshow from the images available in the catalog in full screen. To print a picture, use the “Print” button at the top of the program window. If you want to delete a picture, use the cross button in the lower right part of the program window. Confirm the deletion operation by clicking on the “Yes” button in the dialog box that appears.

Opening through alternative programs

You can view Windows 7 photos through alternative photo viewing apps. Their advantage is the ability to use a wider range of tools when viewing and editing. Among the most multifunctional programs are Picasa, ACDSee, FastStone Image Viewer, XnView, IrfanView.

The programs can scan the file system for photos, and then sort them into categories, apply filters, change colors and create small slideshows.

Study the proposed programs and download them to your computer by visiting the developer’s official website. Run the file received for installation. Complete the installation by following the application instructions. After completing the procedure, right-click on the photo you want to view, and then click “Open with”. Select the program you installed from the list, and then click “Ok.” You can start viewing and editing the image.

What is the best photo viewer? The built-in Windows tool is not an option if you have tried anything more interesting. But among the numerous alternatives, it is difficult to choose the ideal one for yourself, unless, of course, you spend time testing everything. Therefore, we offer you a description of the best programs for viewing photos.

We fundamentally decided to consider only free software. The programs offered are, of course, not ideal, but neither are commercial ones. All applications in question have general set of advantages:

• Compatible with Windows 10 and other current versions, up to Windows 7
• A richer set of functions than the standard “peeper” offers
• Individual “superpower” for every decision

FastStone Image Viewer

At the end of the 2010s, this program’s popularity can only be compared with ACDSee in the early 2000s. The difference is that ACDSee was mostly hacked among post-Soviet users, but there is no need to hack FastStone. Based on user reviews and the positive/negative ratio, FastStone is the best photo viewer these days.

The program works quickly, has a built-in editor, and can convert photos in batch mode. Note the unusual interface design: in full-screen mode, just move the cursor over the edge of the display to access various menu sections.

FastStone supports a variety of image formats, from mainstream to professional. The only thing missing is built-in support for .webp, but soon this format, invented by Google programmers, will be supported in Windows at the system level.

Advantages:

• Decent Russification
• Contains a built-in editor with a wide range of functions

Flaws:

• Unusual editor logic
• Minor bugs in the batch conversion function

Another super hit of the market of free photo viewing programs. From the very beginning of the installation, a rich history is visible: in the list of plugins that are proposed to be installed, there is even a plugin for writing pictures to disk in Nero (who remembers this dinosaur?)

The interface of the program resembles the classic approach of ACDSee or the same FastStone: a browser with photo thumbnails, a more detailed view of the selected picture in the same window, and a full-screen view by double click.

However, there is an interesting feature - working with tabs. On each tab, you can open a separate folder or photo and switch between them.

Advantages:

• Small size
• Fast work
• Supports a wide range of formats
• Good Russification

Flaws:

• Slightly outdated style
• Inconvenient keyboard controls

A classic program that Bosnian developer Irfan Skilyan created back in 1996 and named after himself. The program is in demand even more than two decades after its creation. Installers for 32- and 64-bit versions are available separately. This way you can choose the one that is more suitable for your system.

The program is loved because there is nothing superfluous in it - only viewing and basic photo editing. For other needs, the photo can be sent to third-party editors directly from full-screen viewing.

Advantages:

• Supports multiple image formats
• Required Editing Capabilities
• Integration with external editors
• Adobe BF8 plugin support
• Ability to create panoramic photos
• Batch Converter

Flaws:

• No own file manager
• Outdated interface (for example, it is impossible to download an additional language pack through the program itself)

A relatively little-known player on the market, DIMIN View has its trump cards. Probably the most interesting feature compared to analogues is the ability to create playlists from photos, a sort of simplified analogue of presentations. The playlist can be organized, compiled from pictures located in different folders, and played in slide show mode.

DIMIN View is a unique attempt to bring the logic of the iTunes library into the photo viewer. You do not need to transfer image files to organize them into a group: just add them to a special playlist.

Advantages:

• Supports plugins
• Allows you to create photo collections that can be viewed like a music playlist

Flaws:

• Unusual interface logic
• Incorrect Russification (there is a translation, but we haven’t seen such problems with displaying the Cyrillic alphabet since Windows XP, so it’s better to use English, please!)

By the standards of its simple and small analogues, this program is a corroded giant. WildBit has a wild appetite and requires more than 100 MB for installation. However, these megabytes are not wasted: the program has something to show.

Advantages:

• Many formats supported
• Beautiful slideshow with a variety of effects
• Separate implementation for 32- and 64-bit systems
• Working with multiple monitors simultaneously
• Built-in powerful editor

Flaws:

• Big size
• Redundancy of functions if you just need to view

The program with the sweetest name suggests that viewing photos through it is like eating honey - you will stick and will not come off. Indeed, the developers have produced a good product that rightfully takes its place on the list.

One of the most interesting features of HoneyView that competitors do not have is integration with Google Maps. If the EXIF ​​data of a photo contains the coordinates of the place where it was taken, then you can go to this place on Google Maps in one click, view a street panorama (if available) and use all other functions of the service.

Just click on the “GPS” button, and the program opens the coordinates from the photo data using the web version of Google Maps.

Among other things, it is a simple and easy way to view photos on your computer. Convenient navigation using keys, a built-in browser with thumbnail display, basic editing and conversion functions - perhaps this is the best choice for lovers of travel.

Advantages:

• Easy viewing of EXIF ​​data and its integration with Google Maps
• Support for rare formats (for example, .webp)
• Successful integration into the Windows context menu
• Menu in Russian

Flaws:

• Somewhat overloaded interface

An absolute masterpiece of minimalism. The program does not require installation and is distributed in the form of a single executable file xlideit.exe. When launched, the application is integrated into the system automatically and generates configuration files, so it is better to immediately create a separate folder for it.

Since installation is not necessary, the program can be kept on a flash drive. This is convenient in many respects: for example, it allows you to view photos without launching the main program on the PC (you never know what the owner used it to look at last time).

For a file smaller than 3MB, Xlideit's capabilities are astounding. It opens different file formats, contains a built-in file manager and a set of tools for basic processing - what more could you want from such a midget?

Advantages:

• Minimum size
• Works from anywhere on your computer, including removable media
• Rich options

Flaws:

• Interface is in English only
• Stutters when opening uncompressed photos
• Sometimes it works unstably

Which of the proposed viewers is considered the best is a matter of taste. Each one has some kind of unique “trick” - perhaps you will find room on your computer for two or three at once. Thus, the author of the review believes that FastStone (as a universal viewer and editor) and HoneyView (as a tool for working with metadata) will make a good combination. There is always room for Xlideit on a flash drive with photos. However, each user has different needs, so you may choose a different program or set of them.