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FastRawViewer

FastRawViewer is a desktop tool for viewing, evaluating, culling, and preprocessing RAW images on macOS and Windows.

Place
#10 of 34
Score
6.3
FastRawViewer's website

What FastRawViewer is

FastRawViewer is a desktop tool for viewing, evaluating, culling, and preprocessing RAW images on macOS and Windows. It renders RAW files directly rather than relying only on embedded JPEG previews. Image evaluation tools include histograms and statistics, clipped highlight and shadow indicators, focus peaking, shadow boost, highlight inspection, and per-channel viewing. The software supports RAW, JPEG, TIFF, and PNG, with color management, metadata viewing, and side-by-side comparison. Users can record exposure, white balance, and tone curve adjustments in XMP files for Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw. File tools include rating, labeling, sorting, filtering, renaming, copying, moving, rotating, and opening selected files in an external program. It works with files on storage ranging from flash cards to network servers without creating intermediate catalogues. FastRawViewer 2.0 costs $23.99, paid once as a one-time license, and a fully functional 30-day trial is available. The maker says version 1.x is unsupported, will receive no new cameras or features, and is not guaranteed bug fixes.

Good

  • Renders RAW files directly.
  • Includes histograms, statistics, and highlight indicators.
  • Supports RAW, JPEG, TIFF, and PNG.
  • Records selected adjustments in XMP files.
  • Works without creating intermediate catalogues.

Watch out

  • No free plan is listed.
  • Version 1.x is unsupported.
  • Bug fixes for version 1.x are not guaranteed.

Who it suits

FastRawViewer suits photographers who need to review RAW files and assess image details before further processing. Its XMP workflow may suit users working with Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw.

Verdict

FastRawViewer focuses on image review, culling, and file handling, with detailed RAW evaluation tools and XMP support. The 30-day trial can help assess it before the one-time purchase.

Plans and prices

From FastRawViewer's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FastRawViewer 2.0$23.99, paid onceActivates on up to two computers simultaneously, if owned by you and used only by you · OS-independent license · Minor releases free; major releases free for six months after purchase, then 40% off · One-time license; the page displays $23.99.

The facts

Each one read from FastRawViewer's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

File formats
The product supports RAW, JPEG, TIFF, and PNG formats.checked 8 Oct 2026
File management
Users can rate, label, sort, filter, rename, copy, move, rotate, and run selected files in an external program.checked 8 Oct 2026
Image analysis
Features include RAW histograms and statistics, clipped highlight and shadow indicators, focus peaking, shadow boost, highlight inspection, and per-channel viewing.checked 8 Oct 2026
Payment data
The maker says billing is handled by a third-party e-commerce partner and that it does not receive customers’ credit card information.checked 8 Oct 2026
Privacy
The privacy policy says downloads require no personal information and the site collects the download IP address for statistical evaluation.checked 8 Oct 2026
Purpose
FastRawViewer is a desktop tool for quickly viewing, evaluating, culling, and preprocessing RAW images.checked 8 Oct 2026
RAW rendering
It renders RAW files directly on the fly rather than displaying only embedded JPEG previews.checked 8 Oct 2026
Storage workflow
The viewer works with files on any file system, including media from flash cards to network servers, without creating intermediate catalogues.checked 8 Oct 2026
Support
The contact page provides license-key recovery and FAQs, and says the maker will answer forum questions without requiring registration.checked 8 Oct 2026
Support limitation
The maker states that version 1.x is unsupported and will receive no new cameras or features, with bug fixes not guaranteed.checked 8 Oct 2026
Workflow integration
Exposure, white balance, and tone curve adjustments can be recorded in XMP files for Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw.checked 8 Oct 2026

The company

Founded
2008checked 28 Sep 2026
Maker
LibRaw LLC says it was established in 2008 to provide software for digital photography and videography.checked 8 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Platforms
FastRawViewer 2.0 downloads are listed for 64-bit Windows 7–11 and macOS 10.13–26.x; the macOS build supports Intel and Apple Silicon.checked 8 Oct 2026

Money

Trial
The maker offers a fully functional 30-day trial.checked 8 Oct 2026

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