PhotoQt
PhotoQt is a free, open-source image viewer for Linux and Windows.
What PhotoQt is
PhotoQt is a free, open-source image viewer for Linux and Windows. It reads more than 140 image formats, including RAW, and displays Exif, IPTC, and XMP metadata with face display and tagging. For browsing, it offers slideshows with background music and random ordering, touchscreen gestures such as pinch-to-zoom, and support for photo spheres, 360-degree panoramas, motion photos, micro videos, and Apple Live Photos. It can show GPS locations on embedded or interactive maps and supports embedded and imported color profiles. Chromecast support and direct uploads to Imgur are included, while extensions can add capabilities. Image adjustments are limited to zooming, rotating, and mirroring, and last only for the current session. Downloads are available through Linux distribution repositories, a Windows installer, or Flatpak; source-build instructions are also provided. PhotoQt is released under GPL version 2 or later.
Good
- Supports more than 140 image formats, including RAW
- Displays Exif, IPTC, and XMP metadata
- Supports touch gestures and slideshows
- Shows GPS locations on maps
- Available free under GPL version 2 or later
Watch out
- Editing is limited to zooming, rotating, and mirroring
- Image adjustments last only for the current session
Who it suits
PhotoQt suits Linux or Windows users who want a free viewer for many image formats, including RAW, with metadata and location features. It may also fit touchscreen users and people browsing panoramas or motion photos.
Verdict
PhotoQt covers a broad range of image formats and browsing needs, including metadata, maps, and touch controls. Its image adjustments are basic and do not persist beyond the current session.
Plans and prices
From PhotoQt's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PhotoQt | Free | Free and open-source image viewer |
The facts
Each one read from PhotoQt's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Color profiles
- PhotoQt supports embedded color profiles and importing custom profiles.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- PhotoQt is available through Linux distribution repositories and offers installation options including a Windows installer and Flatpak.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Editing limits
- Zooming, rotating, and mirroring are basic image manipulation features that apply per session only.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- Extensions can be installed to expand PhotoQt’s capabilities, and some packages include them automatically.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Image formats
- PhotoQt supports more than 140 image formats.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- PhotoQt supports Chromecast and can upload images directly to Imgur.checked 5 Oct 2026
- License
- PhotoQt is released under the GPL version 2 or later.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Maps and location
- PhotoQt can show image GPS locations on embedded or interactive maps.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Metadata and slideshows
- PhotoQt displays Exif, IPTC, and XMP information, including face display and tagging, and offers slideshows with background music and random ordering.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PhotoQt is a free, open-source image viewer based on Qt/QML.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Source build
- The project provides instructions for building PhotoQt from source.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support and contributions
- The project invites feedback through GitLab issues and accepts translations through Crowdin.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Touch controls
- PhotoQt supports touchscreens, including pinch-to-zoom and touch gestures.checked 5 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Panoramas and motion photos
- PhotoQt supports photo spheres, 360-degree panoramas, motion photos, micro videos, and Apple Live Photos.checked 5 Oct 2026
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