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imv vs Swayimg: catalog facts
imv	Swayimg
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Native Wayland and X11 support Reads many formats including RAW, SVG and PSD	Wide format support including JPEG XL, HEIC, AVIF and RAW Lua scripting for customization
No editing features Keyboard-driven interface with no menus	Linux only and aimed at Wayland Configuration takes more effort than a typical desktop viewer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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