IrfanView (ɪərfænvjuː/) is an image viewer, editor, organizer and converter program for Microsoft Windows. It can also play video and audio files, and has some image creation and painting capabilities. IrfanView is free for non-commercial use; commercial use requires paid registration. It is noted for its small size, speed, ease of use, and ability to handle a wide variety of graphic file formats. It was first released in 1996.
IrfanView is named after its creator, Irfan Škiljan, from Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina, living in Lower Austria. The current version of IrfanView, 4.73, works under all versions of Windows from Windows XP to Windows 11. Version 4.44 and older versions were compatible with Windows 95/98/Me and can also be run in Linux under Wine and in macOS using WineBottler.
IrfanView is specifically optimized for fast image display and loading times. It supports viewing and saving of numerous file types including image formats such as BMP, GIF, JPEG, JP2 & JPM (JPEG2000), PNG (includes the optimizer OptiPNG; APNG can be read), TIFF, raw photo formats from digital cameras, ECW (Enhanced Compressed Wavelet), EMF (Enhanced Windows Metafile), FSH (EA Sports format), ICO (Windows icon), PCX (Zsoft Paintbrush), PBM (Portable BitMap), PDF (Portable Document Format), PGM (Portable GrayMap), PPM (Portable PixelMap), TGA (Truevision Targa), WebP, FLIF (Free Lossless Image For
What is IrfanView?
IrfanView is a free media converter program for Windows from Irfan Skiljan (developed by Irfan Škiljan). It ranks 7th by popularity among media converters in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 1996. It is written in C++ and C.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE. The main installer is 4.5 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.76, released on October 5, 2026. 3 versions are listed since November 13, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,874,724 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 26 of our languages. On Windows it registers 87 file types, including .webp, .png, .jpg, .bmp and .jpeg. Similar programs include Pandoc, HandBrake and scrcpy.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Small download (4.5 MB)
- Opens 87 file types
- Large user base
- Mature project (since 1996)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: IrfanView is a free media converter tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is IrfanView safe to download?
- The file is served by download.fileforum.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A2FD831E3962222C6CCB9DB0D0DE301C976A71DF49763D82B9D82282480BEFB1· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.76Latest | October 5, 2026 | 4.5 MB | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 4.75 | May 19, 2026 | 4.5 MB | 64-bit EXE32-bit EXE |
| 4.73 | November 13, 2025 | 4.5 MB | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id IrfanSkiljan.IrfanView -echoco install IrfanView -yscoop install extras/irfanviewiview476_x64_setup.exe /silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Irfan Skiljan
- Developer
- Irfan Škiljan
- Category
- Media converters
- Licence
- Proprietary, free for private and non-commercial use
- Price
- Free
- Written in
- C++ and C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 4.76
- Released
- October 5, 2026
- First release
- 1996
- Added to the catalogue
- December 3, 2025
- Versions listed
- 3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,874,724
- Website
- irfanview.com
- winget ID
- IrfanSkiljan.IrfanView
- Chocolatey package
- IrfanView
- Scoop package
- extras/irfanview
File types it opens (87)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is IrfanView free?
Yes. IrfanView is free to use.
Is IrfanView safe to download?
The download comes from download.fileforum.com; 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 IrfanView 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 IrfanView be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does IrfanView run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of IrfanView?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 13, 2025.
What are alternatives to IrfanView?
Pandoc, HandBrake, scrcpy, File Converter and FastStone Image Viewer. The alternatives page compares them.
