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Xviewer vs Loupe: catalog facts
Xviewer	Loupe
Free Free and open source.	Free Free, developed as part of the GNOME project and supported by donations.
Linux	Linux
Handles large images with constant memory use Ships by default in Linux Mint	Fits naturally into the GNOME desktop Shows image metadata alongside the picture
Linux only Viewing only, no real editing features	Linux only Editing is limited to basic transforms
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	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 September 23, 2026

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