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pqiv vs vimiv: catalog facts
pqiv	vimiv
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Supports multiple image formats, PDFs, PostScript, videos, and archives Includes animations, slideshows, and image preloading	Fully keyboard-driven with vim-style bindings Thumbnail mode for browsing folders
GTK 3 based and listed for Linux	Keybindings take time to learn for non-vim users Aimed mainly at Linux desktops
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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