Thumbs Viewer allows you to extract thumbnail images from the Thumbs.db, ehthumbs.db, ehthumbs_vista.db, Image.db, Video.db, TVThumb.db, and musicThumbs.db database files found on various Windows operating systems.
Publisher’s description
What is Thumbs Viewer?
Thumbs Viewer by erickutcher is open-source Windows software in the image viewers category. It ranks 23rd by popularity among image viewers in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.3.1, released on October 25, 2023. The version history goes back to August 31, 2021: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,348 times. The source code on GitHub (thumbsviewer/thumbsviewer) has 118 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .db. Similar programs include ImageGlass, Weasis and QuickLook.
Project description on GitHub: “Thumbs Viewer - Extract Windows Thumbs.db database files.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Thumbs Viewer is an open-source image viewer tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Thumbs 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:
0C6E9C459FA7D2BC9EC9973013005E5080846C9A1A9DA883D1F35781C5A20CF3· 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 ›2 versions over 2 years · about 0.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.3.1Latest | October 25, 2023 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.3.0 | August 31, 2021 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id erickutcher.thumbsviewer -echoco install thumbs-viewer -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- erickutcher
- Category
- Image viewers
- Licence
- GPLv3
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/thumbsviewer/thumbsviewer
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.3.1
- Released
- October 25, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- October 23, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,348
- GitHub stars
- 118
- GitHub forks
- 10
- Website
- thumbsviewer.github.io
- winget ID
- erickutcher.thumbsviewer
- Chocolatey package
- thumbs-viewer
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thumbs Viewer free?
Yes. Thumbs Viewer is open-source software under the GPLv3 licence.
Is Thumbs 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 Thumbs 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.
Does Thumbs Viewer 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 Thumbs Viewer?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 31, 2021.
Can I use Thumbs Viewer without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Thumbs Viewer?
ImageGlass, Weasis, QuickLook, MSBuild Structured Log Viewer and LogExpert. The alternatives page compares them.
