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imv vs pqiv: catalog facts
imv	pqiv
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Native Wayland and X11 support Reads many formats including RAW, SVG and PSD	Supports multiple image formats, PDFs, PostScript, videos, and archives Includes animations, slideshows, and image preloading
No editing features Keyboard-driven interface with no menus	GTK 3 based and listed for Linux
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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