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Microsoft PhotosFastStone Image Viewer
Free

Free and included with Windows.

 Free

Free for personal use. Commercial use requires a paid licence, and the related FastStone…

Windows Windows
  • Preinstalled and updated through the Microsoft Store
  • Combines local photos and OneDrive in one gallery
  • Handles every common format including HEIC, WebP, PSD, PDF and camera raw
  • Browser, viewer, basic editor and batch converter in one small program
  • Windows only
  • iCloud Photos integration requires Windows 11
  • Free for personal use only; commercial use requires a licence
  • Windows only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

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