qView was designed from the very start to be as visually minimal and space efficient as possible. No cluttered interface, just your image and a titlebar.
You shouldn't have to wait just to view an image—qView opens practically instantly, and switching images is just as quick, all while having low memory and CPU usage.
With features such as animated GIF controls, file history, rotation/mirroring, and multithreaded preloading, minimalism doesn't have to be a compromise.
Latest automatic build from the master branch. Might be broken.
Publisher’s description
What is qView Nightly?
qView Nightly is an open-source image viewer program for Windows from jurplel and qView contributors. It ranks 48th by popularity among image viewers in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (jurplel/qView) has 3,678 stars. On Windows it registers 29 file types, including .webp, .svg, .avif, .png and .jpg. Similar programs include ImageGlass, Weasis and QuickLook.
Project description on GitHub: “Practical and minimal image viewer”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Opens 29 file types
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: qView Nightly is an open-source image viewer tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is qView Nightly 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:
57DFD29A9B9233DF0B8D1DE97CA57D4353CD2034E672327E921F6AF3E591B6A7· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025.10.11.1Latest | October 11, 2025 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id jurplel.qView.Nightly -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- jurplel and qView contributors
- Category
- Image viewers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/jurplel/qView
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2025.10.11.1
- Released
- October 11, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- November 7, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 3,678
- GitHub forks
- 207
- Website
- interversehq.com
- winget ID
- jurplel.qView.Nightly
File types it opens (29)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is qView Nightly free?
Yes. qView Nightly is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is qView Nightly 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 qView Nightly 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.
Does qView Nightly run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use qView Nightly without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to qView Nightly?
ImageGlass, Weasis, QuickLook, MSBuild Structured Log Viewer and JPEGView. The alternatives page compares them.
