Phiewer
Phiewer is a macOS app for browsing, organizing, viewing, and editing photos, RAW images, and videos.
What Phiewer is
Phiewer is a macOS app for browsing, organizing, viewing, and editing photos, RAW images, and videos. It supports more than 80 image, RAW, video, and audio formats, with Exposé, Pinboard, and Grid views for browsing. Editing tools include filters, effects, adjustments, and undo/redo history. You can search by file name, tags, comments, date, or EXIF data, and rename, duplicate, delete, or copy files in thumbnail or list view. Phiewer also works with macOS Finder tags and file comments. It can export multiple files and compress batches, while video controls cover playback speed, skip interval, and looping. The free Phiewer (lite) plan includes folder browsing, supported-format viewing, a simple slideshow, and file information and EXIF data. Phiewer PRO costs $7.99, paid once and requires macOS 15.0 or later. The maker says files stay on the device and are not uploaded, though anonymous usage statistics and crash reports are sent through TelemetryDeck.
Good
- Supports over 80 image, RAW, video, and audio formats
- Searches using tags, comments, dates, and EXIF data
- Includes batch export and compression
- Free plan includes folder browsing and EXIF data
Watch out
- PRO requires macOS 15.0 or later
- Anonymous usage statistics and crash reports are sent
Who it suits
Phiewer suits Mac users who want to browse and manage photos, RAW images, videos, and other supported media. Its professional tools are intended for photographers, designers, and people who want to manage media efficiently.
Verdict
Phiewer combines media browsing, file management, and editing tools with a free plan and a one-time PRO option. Check the macOS requirement if you need the PRO features.
Plans and prices
From Phiewer's own pricing page, checked 10 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Phiewer (lite) | Free | Browse folders · View supported formats · Simple slideshow · File info and EXIF data · Free |
| Phiewer PRO | $7.99, paid once | Mac only · Requires macOS 15.0 or later · One-time purchase |
The facts
Each one read from Phiewer's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Editing
- Editing includes filters, effects, adjustments, and undo/redo history.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Export
- Phiewer can export multiple files and compress batches.checked 10 Oct 2026
- File tools
- Phiewer supports renaming, duplicating, deleting, and copying files in thumbnail or list view.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Finder integration
- Users can manage macOS Finder tags and file comments in Phiewer.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Gallery views
- The app offers Exposé, Pinboard, and Grid views for browsing media.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the professional tools as intended for photographers, designers, and people who want to manage media efficiently.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Media support
- The app supports over 80 image, RAW, video, and audio formats.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says files stay on the device and are never uploaded, while anonymous usage statistics and crash reports are sent through TelemetryDeck.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Phiewer PRO is a Mac app for managing, viewing, and editing photos, RAW images, and videos.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Search
- Search can find files by name, tags, comments, date, or EXIF data.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers support by email at [email protected] and says it will respond as soon as possible.checked 10 Oct 2026
- System requirement
- The App Store listing says Phiewer PRO requires macOS 15.0 or later.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Video
- Video controls include playback speed, skip interval, and loop settings.checked 10 Oct 2026
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