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

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