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Desktop App

XnView MP

A fast image browser, organiser and batch converter, free for private use.

Visit XnView MP4.6

  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Windows, macOS, Linux

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What is XnView MP?

XnView MP browses, organises and converts images, with thumbnail, filmstrip and full-screen views, side-by-side comparison of up to four images, IPTC and XMP metadata editing, batch convert and rename, and a duplicate finder. It is freeware with no adware for private and educational use; companies need a licence from 29 euros. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux; the latest version is 1.12.2.

Pros: what XnView MP does well

  • Fast browsing of large image folders
  • Powerful batch convert and rename
  • Edits IPTC and XMP metadata

Cons: where it falls short

  • Commercial use needs a paid licence
  • Interface is dense

Who XnView MP is for

Photographers and designers who browse, tag and convert lots of images.

Who can skip it

People who only look at a few photos.

XnView MP alternatives

Not sold on XnView MP? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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nomacs

Focus: raw viewer and open source. Shares image viewer and bridge alternative with XnView MP. Free (XnView MP: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (XnView MP: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.3Visit

TagSpaces

Focus: file tagging, file manager and open source. Shares bridge alternative with XnView MP. Adds Web, iOS and Android. Rated 4.3 (XnView MP: 4.6).

Desktop AppFree planWindows, macOS
4.3Visit

calibre

Focus: ebooks, ebook converter and library. Also in Organization and File Management, like XnView MP. Free (XnView MP: Freemium). Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (XnView MP: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit

fd

Focus: file search, command line and developer tool. Also in File Management and Organization, like XnView MP. Free (XnView MP: Freemium). Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (XnView MP: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

restic

Focus: backup, encryption and snapshots. Also in File Management and Organization, like XnView MP. Free (XnView MP: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (XnView MP: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

VeraCrypt

Focus: encryption, disk encryption and security. Also in File Management and Organization, like XnView MP. Free (XnView MP: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (XnView MP: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to XnView MP

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

WizTree

Focus: disk space, storage and windows. Also in File Management and Organization, like XnView MP. Free (XnView MP: Freemium). Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (XnView MP: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, Offline
4.7Visit

Yazi

Focus: file manager, terminal ui and developer tool. Also in File Management and Organization, like XnView MP. Free (XnView MP: Freemium). Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (XnView MP: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

BorgBackup

Focus: backup, encryption and deduplication. Also in File Management and Organization, like XnView MP. Free (XnView MP: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Czkawka

Focus: duplicate finder, disk cleanup and similar images. Also in File Management and Organization, like XnView MP. Free (XnView MP: Freemium). Adds Offline. Same 4.6 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

dua-cli

Focus: disk usage, storage cleanup and terminal. Also in File Management and Organization, like XnView MP. Free (XnView MP: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Etcher

Focus: usb, sd card and disk image. Also in File Management and Organization, like XnView MP. Free (XnView MP: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
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