Viewnior
Viewnior is a free image viewer for GNU/Linux with a minimal interface that leaves more screen space for images.
What Viewnior is
Viewnior is a free image viewer for GNU/Linux with a minimal interface that leaves more screen space for images. It supports fullscreen viewing, slideshows, and animation, and can browse selected images through a navigation window. Users can rotate, flip, crop, save, or delete images, then set an image as wallpaper. Listed wallpaper support includes GNOME, XFCE, MATE, Cinnamon, LXDE, FluxBox, and Nitrogen. Viewnior displays EXIF and IPTC metadata, and mouse actions are configurable. Image loading relies on GDK-PixBuf, so available file formats depend on the installed version and any extra loader modules. The maker says Viewnior is tested under GNU/Linux only and is not available for Windows or MacOSX. The download page provides Arch Linux installation instructions, links to other packages, and Viewnior 1.8 source code. It is licensed under GPLv3, with a listed plan price of no cost.
Good
- Minimal interface keeps more space for images
- Supports fullscreen, slideshows, and animation
- Includes rotate, flip, crop, save, and delete
- Displays EXIF and IPTC metadata
- Mouse actions can be configured
Watch out
- Available only for GNU/Linux
- Not available for Windows or MacOSX
- File-format support depends on GDK-PixBuf setup
Who it suits
Viewnior suits GNU/Linux users wanting a straightforward viewer with basic editing actions, slideshows, metadata display, and wallpaper setting. It is not intended for Windows or MacOSX users.
Verdict
Viewnior covers essential image viewing and file actions in a free GNU/Linux package. Its platform restriction and system-dependent format support should be checked before installation.
Plans and prices
From Viewnior's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Viewnior | Free | GPLv3 licensed · GNU/Linux image viewer |
The facts
Each one read from Viewnior's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Availability
- The maker says Viewnior is not available for Windows or MacOSX and is tested under GNU/Linux only.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The FAQ says compiling Viewnior requires GTK+ 2 and Exiv2, and that Viewnior 1.7 uses Meson.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Download
- The download page provides Arch Linux installation instructions, links to other packages, and source code for Viewnior 1.8.checked 11 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Viewnior relies on GDK-PixBuf to load image files; supported formats depend on the installed GDK-PixBuf version and any extra loader modules.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Image actions
- Users can rotate, flip, crop, save, and delete images.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Input
- Mouse actions are configurable.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Interface
- Its minimal interface is designed to leave more screen space for images.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Viewnior is licensed under GPLv3.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Metadata
- It supports EXIF and IPTC metadata.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Navigation
- It can browse only selected images and provides a navigation window.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Viewnior is a fast, simple image viewer for GNU/Linux.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Viewing features
- It supports fullscreen viewing, slideshows, and animation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Wallpaper
- It can set an image as wallpaper and lists support for several desktop environments and tools, including GNOME, XFCE, MATE, Cinnamon, LXDE, FluxBox, and Nitrogen.checked 11 Oct 2026
Alternatives to Viewnior
- 1
ImageGlass
Free planOpen sourceAPILinuxmacOSWindows7.9From $9.99 a month - 2
Pineapple Pictures
Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows7.3Free plan - 3
ApolloOne
Free planmacOS7.2From $14.99 a year - 4
Pictureflect Photo Viewer
Free planWindows7.2$4.99 one-time - 5
FastStone Image Viewer
Free planWindows6.8$34.95 one-time - 6
IrfanView
Free planWindows6.8Free plan