.jpg file: how to open it on Windows
83 Windows apps register the .jpg extension. Install one of them to open the file with a double-click.
About the format
- Format
- JPEG image
- Abbreviation
- JPEG · Joint Photographic Experts Group
- MIME type
- image/jpeg
- PRONOM identifier
- fmt/42, fmt/43, fmt/44, fmt/41, fmt/112, x-fmt/390, x-fmt/391, x-fmt/398
Format data: freedesktop.org shared-mime-info and PRONOM (The National Archives, UK).
-
paint.netAn image and photo editing software for PCs that run Windows.
-
ImageGlassA lightweight, versatile image viewer
-
File ConverterFile Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress one or several file(s) using the context menu in windows explorer.
-
IrfanViewFast and compact image viewer and converter
-
MPV (Official CI build, MSVC)A free (as in freedom) media player for the command line. It supports a wide variety of media file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.
-
FlameshotPowerful yet simple to use screenshot software.
-
UVtoolsMSLA/DLP, file analysis, calibration, repair, conversion and manipulation
-
JPEGViewFork of JPEGView by David Kleiner - fast and highly configurable viewer/editor for images with a minimal GUI. Basic on-the-fly image processing is provided.
-
Caesium Image CompressorCompress your pictures up to 90% without visible quality loss.
-
PicView100% free and open source picture viewer
-
Yandex BrowserYandex Browser delivers fast and secure browsing with built-in Alice and the ability to sync passwords, bookmarks, and bank cards across devices.
-
FreeCADA general purpose open source parametric 3D CAD modeler
-
ksnipKsnip is a Qt-based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.
-
qimgvImage viewer. Fast, easy to use. Optional video support.
-
XnView MPProfessional Image Viewer & Photo Management
-
ImagineImagine Freeware Image & Animation Viewer for Windows
-
HoneyviewA fast, powerful, and free image viewer.
- Autodesk Design Review
Create and review DWF files to easily share detailed 2D and 3D design data
- GIMP
GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
-
SageThumbsA powerful shell extension allowing to preview enormous amount of image formats directly in Windows Explorer.
- Vivaldi
Powerful, Personal and Private web browser.
-
Amazon Send to KindleSend personal documents to your Kindle from your PC.
-
ImageGlass (MSI)A lightweight, versatile image viewer
-
ExifCleanerDesktop app to clean metadata from images, videos, PDFs, and other files.
-
nomacs - Image Lounge (Beta)nomacs is a free, open source image viewer, which supports multiple platforms. You can use it for viewing all common image formats including RAW and psd images.
-
qViewAn image viewer designed with minimalism and usability in mind.
-
nomacs - Image Loungenomacs is a free, open source image viewer, which supports multiple platforms. You can use it for viewing all common image formats including RAW and psd images.
-
qView NightlyqView is an image viewer designed with minimalism and usability in mind.
-
DirectX Texture AssemblerTexassemble is a command-line tool from Microsoft's DirectXTex library, designed for assembling and processing texture arrays, cubemaps, volume maps, and other complex texture types.
-
DirectX Texture ConverterThis DirectXTex sample is an implementation of the texconv command-line texture utility from the legacy DirectX SDK utilizing DirectXTex rather than D3DX.
-
DirectX Texture Diagnostic ToolTexdiag is a diagnostic command-line tool from Microsoft's DirectXTex library, designed for analyzing and debugging texture files (e.g., DDS, PNG, TGA).
-
JarkViewerA simple image viewer.
- Okular
The Universal Document Viewer
- WPS Office
Complete office suite with PDF editor
-
Quick Picture ViewerLightweight, versatile desktop image viewer for Windows. The best replacement for the default Windows photo viewer.
-
GPXSeeGPXSee is a Qt-based GPS log file viewer and analyzer that supports all common GPS log file formats.
-
SeerA windows quick look tool.
- ACDSee Free
ACDSee Free is a fast and powerful file browser, ideal for viewing RAW images, as well as searching and sorting your media libraries.
-
JPEGsnoopA detailed JPEG image decoder and analysis tool. It reports all image metadata and can even help identify if an image has been edited.
-
PicturamaDigital image organizer powered by the web
-
3DS Theme EditorCustom creator for Nintendo 3DS Home Menu themes. Once created, they can optionally be copied over to a softmodded (or potentially emulated) 3DS/2DS.
-
TinyGUITinyGUI helps you optimize JPG, WebP and PNG images easily by using tinypng.com's API service.
-
CaesiumPHLossless JPEG compression for photographers and webmasters.
-
WallyA Visual C++ application for creating and editing 3D game texture files for games such as Quake II and Half-Life.
- Affinity
Award-winning integrated graphic design, photo-editing and publishing solution.
-
ImageViewThe free and open-source image viewer for Microsoft Windows
-
Jet Set Radio Custom Graffiti ManagerConverts an image into a Jet Set Radio graffiti bin file.
- LightBurn
LightBurn is layout, editing, and control software for your laser cutter.
- Canva
Canva is a graphic design platform, used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content.
- 搜狐影音
Versatile media player by Sohu Video.
- PicPick
All-in-one design tool for everyone
- Canva
Canva is a graphic design platform, used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content.
- MapTiler Engine
Software for converting your data into fast zoomable maps.
- ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026
Navigate Your Creative Path and Digital Assets with AI-Powered Precision
- ACDSee Photo Studio Home 2026
ACDSee Photo Studio Home 2026 equips you with the tools to master your extensive photo collection.
- ACDSee Photo Studio Professional 2026
ACDSee Photo Studio Professional supplies you with a resourceful toolkit that blends cutting-edge, locally powered Artificial Intelligence (AI) with legendary digital asset management and sophisticated RAW image editing.
- ODADrawingsExplorer
ODA Drawings Explorer incorporates the power and flexibility of ODA into a single application that can render both .dwg files and .dgn files using a common command interface for both formats.
- XnView
Best Photo Viewer, Image Resizer & Batch Converter for Windows.
-
FICture2Fast and lightweight image viewer with DirectX rendering
- WPS Office
Complete office suite with PDF editor
- 爱奇艺万能播放
Super Powerful Video Player
- Fotor
Fotor is a powerful image editing program
- libwebp
We provide in the libwebp codec distribution a reference implementation for the encoder and decoder applications
- StereoPhoto Maker
Create and manage stereoscopic images for Nintendo 3DS, 3D TVs and screens, and 3D photo cameras.
- JRiver Media Center
JRiver Media Center - The Most Comprehensive Media Software
- RealPlayer
The fastest, easiest PC media player and organizer. Download videos from websites with one click, browse your videos according to the people you want to see, subscribe to YouTube channels and more!
- ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor 15
ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor 15 is your launchpad for limitless creativity, built to fuel every graphic design and photo editing journey. Engineered for both precision and ease, Gemstone gives you the freedom to explore new creative frontiers.
- BandiView
A New Standard for Image Viewers
- HardCopy Pro
HardCopy Pro is a versatile, easy to use screen capture utility for Windows. It can capture rectangular screen areas and whole windows.
- SmartCapture
SmartCapture is the professional, easy to use screen capture tool for Windows! The clear and intuitive user interface and powerful features make it the ideal utility for everyone who wants to capture any contents of the Windows desktop.
- PDF Candy Desktop
PDF Candy Desktop is a versatile tool that enables you to convert files from PDF to various supported formats.
- GameTextureViewer
Game Texture Viewer (GTV) is a fast, reliable, and simple tool for artists to preview textures and sprite sheetanimations on the fly.
- Okular (AppX / Portable)
The Universal Document Viewer
- Movavi Photo Editor
Create awesome photos easily
- Movavi Picverse
Quickly edit and manage images
- PicPick
All-in-one design tool for everyone
- Objective Trapeze
Software purpose-built for planning and building teams. All the tools you need to assess, compare, annotate and approve digital plans.
- Coolutils Converter
Coolutils Converter is the all-in-one solution for all your conversion needs. Whether you want to convert any to PDF or TIFF, it will do the task. The input file types include PDF, TIFF, DOC, TXT, XLS, HTML, PNG, JPEG, MSG, even Outlook emails.
- QQ影像
QQ Image is a desktop image processing software launched by Tencent. With its refreshing interface and simple operation, it provides you with a one-stop image processing experience.
- Vovsoft Batch Image Upscaler
Vovsoft Batch Image Upscaler is an AI-powered software designed to enhance and upscale your images with exceptional quality.
- Vovsoft Image Pixelator
Vovsoft Image Pixelator is a versatile Windows tool that transforms your images with retro pixel effects. Whether you're aiming for a classic 8-bit game style or experimenting with advanced quadtree pixelation, this program has the features you need.
- Vovsoft Image to Cartoon Converter
Vovsoft Image to Cartoon Converter is a powerful Windows application designed to transform your images into fun, cartoon-style artwork.
- Wise ImageX
Transform your photos by repairing, enlarging, face-swapping, compressing and colorizing, all without losing quality. Perfect for enhancing your images easily.
Related guide: Change the default app for a file type in Windows