ImageView is a free and open-source image viewer for Microsoft Windows.
It focuses primarily on ease of use and aims to remain lightweight.
Publisher’s description
What is ImageView?
ImageView is an open-source image viewer program for Windows from Tony Pottier. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.4.6, released on June 13, 2020. 2 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (tonyp7/ImageView) has 11 stars. On Windows it registers 3 file types, including .png, .jpg and .jpeg. Similar programs include ImageGlass, Weasis and QuickLook.
Project description on GitHub: “Free and open-source image viewer for Microsoft Windows”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: ImageView is an open-source image viewer tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is ImageView safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7B94D378EBE5F488C8774869DB9974439822BC5D6CE960205A11C56078AA66C7· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.6Latest | June 13, 2020 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.0 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TonyPottier.ImageView -eImageView_2.4.6_Setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Tony Pottier
- Category
- Image viewers
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tonyp7/ImageView
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.4.6
- Released
- June 13, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 11
- GitHub forks
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- TonyPottier.ImageView
File types it opens (3)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ImageView free?
Yes. ImageView is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is ImageView safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ImageView with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can ImageView be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does ImageView run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of ImageView?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to ImageView?
ImageGlass, Weasis, QuickLook, JPEGView and LogExpert. The alternatives page compares them.
