Looking for an open-source alternative for image viewing so I can get rid of the AI‑embedded Windows Photos. I did some research and I'm trying IrfanView, but it needs separate plugins for AVIF, WebP, etc. Nomacs' last update was 2020. I'm going to try ImageGlass and XnView, but I wonder if there is some software that's more widely recommended - like VLC, but for images.

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[–] zarlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Irfanview has been my image viewer on Windows for years now. You can install the full plugin pack from the main website (button below the main installer download) and you'll be set for just about anything that identifies as an image.

(edit) It's not FOSS though, but it is free.

[–] SaraTonin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah, Irfanview is what I use too. Easy to set up, quick & light, and it‘s actually my go-to for converting a picture into a different format.

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Irfanview is the best without a doubt, even if it is only freeware, works also on Linux with Wine. XnView is good but freemium proprietary soft.

Good FOSS Alternatives are

GwenView and PicView, both with inbuild editors.

[–] PiraHxCx@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago

PicView looking great! Thanks for the recommendation :)