FastStone Image Viewer
6.8#4 in file viewer softwareFree planFree planWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | FastStone Image Viewer | IrfanView |
|---|---|---|
| Editing | Its editing tools include resizing, rotation, cropping, color adjustments, sharpening, blur, Clone Stamp, and Healing Brush. | The feature list includes painting tools, effects, watermarking, IPTC editing, and multipage TIFF editing. |
| Formats | It supports major graphic formats and popular camera RAW formats, including HEIC, WEBP, PDF, SVG, and JPEG XL. | The maker describes support for many file formats and offers plugins for formats including AVIF, PDF, SVG, WebP, and camera RAW. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Alberta, Canada | Wiener Neustadt, Austria |
| Product | FastStone Image Viewer is an image browser, converter, and editor. | IrfanView is a fast, compact graphic viewer for Windows designed to be simple for beginners and powerful for professionals. |
| Support | FastStone lists technical support by email at [email protected]. | The maker invites users to email bug reports and problems with supported formats, and provides a forum and FAQ. |
FastStone Image Viewer plans
- Personal and educational—
- Commercial lifetime license$34.95 a month
- FastStone Image Viewer (personal and educational use)Free
- FastStone Image Viewer (commercial license)$34.95, paid once
IrfanView plans
- Freeware for private, non-commercial use—
- Commercial license$18 a month
- FreewareFree
- Single commercial license$18, paid once
Pick FastStone Image Viewer if…
FastStone Image Viewer may suit Windows users who need to browse, edit, compare, or batch-process images, including camera RAW formats. It may also fit users who want scanner support or a portable version for removable storage.
Pick IrfanView if…
IrfanView suits Windows users who want image viewing alongside batch processing, editing, and format support. Its free use is limited to private, non-commercial purposes; businesses and most state organizations need licenses.