PicView is a fast Picture Viewer with compact UI, that can be hidden.
Features image effects, galleries, light & dark theme, image info and more.
The app can automatically adjusts itself to your screen.
Publisher’s description
What is PicView?
PicView is an open-source image viewer program for Windows from PicView. It ranks 11th by popularity among image viewers in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.1.4, released on September 28, 2026. 67 versions are listed since September 29, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 13 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,493 times. The source code on GitHub (Ruben2776/PicView) has 3,675 stars. On Windows it registers 51 file types, including .webp, .svg, .png, .jpg and .bmp. Similar programs include ImageGlass, Weasis and JPEGView.
Project description on GitHub: “Fast, free and customizable picture viewer”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 13 a year)
- Opens 51 file types
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: PicView is an open-source image viewer tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is PicView 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:
246F3FD08726DE52452FEB645262B32F8B3A069C63E825AEF2C8B45E96C9570D· 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 67 versions ›67 versions over 5 years · about 13 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1.4Latest | September 28, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.1.3 | September 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.1.2 | September 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.1.1 | September 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.1.0 | September 12, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.0.6 | August 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.0.5 | August 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.0.4 | August 18, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ruben2776.PicView -echoco install picview -yscoop install extras/picviewSetup-PicView-v5.1.4-win-x64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask picviewInformation
- Publisher
- PicView
- Category
- Image viewers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Ruben2776/PicView
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 5.1.4
- Released
- September 28, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 29, 2021
- Versions listed
- 67
- Updates / year
- 13.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,493
- GitHub stars
- 3,675
- GitHub forks
- 202
- Website
- picview.org
- winget ID
- Ruben2776.PicView
- Chocolatey package
- picview
- Scoop package
- extras/picview
File types it opens (51)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is PicView free?
Yes. PicView is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is PicView 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 PicView 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 PicView be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does PicView run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of PicView?
The versions page lists all 67 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 29, 2021.
What are alternatives to PicView?
ImageGlass, Weasis, JPEGView, QuickLook and MSBuild Structured Log Viewer. The alternatives page compares them.
