qView vs PhotoQt: catalog facts
 qView |  PhotoQt |
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Free Free and open source under the GPL. |
Free Free and open source. The developer asks that you consider donating to humanitarian relief… |
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Windows, macOS, Linux |
Linux |
- Opens essentially instantly, which is what a double-clicked image needs
- No interface chrome; the window is the image
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- More than 140 image formats, plus photo spheres, motion photos and Apple live photos
- Embedded and interactive maps for images with GPS data
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- No editing, tagging or library management at all
- Metadata display is minimal
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- Image manipulation is per-session only; it is a viewer, not an editor
- Some features need extension packages that not every installer includes
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL-3.0 |
License: GPL-2.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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