JPEGView
5.9#19 in photo viewer softwareFree planFree planWindows
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Pineapple Pictures
7.3#2 in photo viewer softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | JPEGView | Pineapple Pictures |
|---|---|---|
| License | JPEGView is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or (at the user's option) any later version. | The project as a whole uses the MIT license, with some individual files under compatible licenses. |
| Portable use | JPEGView can run without installation from an extracted archive and save settings in that folder. | The Japanese guide says the Windows ZIP can be extracted and launched through ppic.exe without installation. |
| Purpose | JPEGView is a lean, fast, highly configurable image viewer and editor with a minimal graphical interface. | Pineapple Pictures is a lightweight image viewer for opening common image formats. |
JPEGView plans
- JPEGViewFree
Pineapple Pictures plans
- FreeFree
- Pineapple PicturesFree
Pick JPEGView if…
JPEGView suits Windows users who want a free viewer with image adjustments, RAW support, and portable use. It may also suit users who need a metadata viewer or color management.
Pick Pineapple Pictures if…
It suits people who need a simple viewer for common image formats, especially those who want to keep a reference image visible while working in another application. Users who need broader format support can consider the itch.io purchase, which supports development and provides experimental additional formats.