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vimiv vs imv: catalog facts
vimiv	imv
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Fully keyboard-driven with vim-style bindings Thumbnail mode for browsing folders	Native Wayland and X11 support Reads many formats including RAW, SVG and PSD
Keybindings take time to learn for non-vim users Aimed mainly at Linux desktops	No editing features Keyboard-driven interface with no menus
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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