Lightweight, versatile desktop image viewer for Windows. The best replacement for the default Windows photo viewer.
Publisher’s description
What is Quick Picture Viewer?
Quick Picture Viewer by ModuleArt is open-source Windows software in the image viewers category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.1.4, released on May 9, 2021. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 7 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (ModuleArt/quick-picture-viewer) has 836 stars. On Windows it registers 19 file types, including .webp, .svg, .png, .jpg and .bmp. Similar programs include ImageGlass, Weasis and JPEGView.
Project description on GitHub: “🖼️ Lightweight, versatile desktop image viewer for Windows. The best replacement for the default Windows photo viewer.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Quick Picture Viewer is an open-source image viewer tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Quick Picture Viewer 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:
688C505FA05EF2CD8DBBD5F0F105FB5205C131F75F38A4119268DA7239CC5033· 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 7 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1.4Latest | May 9, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.1.2 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.1.0 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.0.4 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.2.6 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.2.2 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.1.1 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ModuleArt.QuickPictureViewer -escoop install extras/quick-picture-viewerQuickPictureViewer-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ModuleArt
- Category
- Image viewers
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ModuleArt/quick-picture-viewer
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 3.1.4
- Released
- May 9, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 7
- GitHub stars
- 836
- GitHub forks
- 71
- Website
- moduleart.github.io
- winget ID
- ModuleArt.QuickPictureViewer
- Scoop package
- extras/quick-picture-viewer
File types it opens (19)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Quick Picture Viewer free?
Yes. Quick Picture Viewer is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is Quick Picture Viewer 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 Quick Picture Viewer 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 Quick Picture Viewer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Quick Picture Viewer run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Quick Picture Viewer?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Quick Picture Viewer?
ImageGlass, Weasis, JPEGView, QuickLook and PicView. The alternatives page compares them.
