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Picview - Image Viewer for Mac

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Jul 8, 2026Picview - Image Viewer version 1.5.7Mac App Store · macOS 12.0 or later
- Fixed an issue with custom slideshow playback duration

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Picview - Image Viewer

Picview works great with JPEG, HEIC, PSD, RAW, WEBP, PNG, GIF, and many other formats. Provides basic image processing, including flip and rotate, EXIF, and other information. Supports keyboard shortcuts and trackpad gestures. The most important, Picview like Windows' default picture viewer — Photos, where zoom in and out with the mouse wheel and switch between images with arrow keys and/or with on-screen buttons.

Quick & Easy Viewing

Double-click to open and view instantly. Rich gesture support. \1. Keyboard: Arrow keys to flip, up/down to zoom, ESC to close. Custom shortcuts supported. \2. Mouse: Scroll to zoom, Command + scroll to flip, Option + scroll to pan. Double-click to close/zoom/fullscreen. \3. Trackpad: Two-finger swipe to flip, pinch to zoom in/out.

Immersive Image Experience

Clean, minimal interface with no distractions and fast loading. \1. Focus on Image: Borderless window with auto-hide title bar and toolbar. \2. Slideshow: Auto-play with shuffle and loop support. \3. Fullscreen Mode: View images in immersive fullscreen with auto-hidden cursor.

Multiple Viewing Modes

Fixed or adaptive window sizes. Choose the mode that fits you best. \1. Window Strategy: 9 instant-switch modes like fixed size, fit-to-image, etc. \2. View Styles: Single/multi-window, grid, or pin-to-desktop browsing. \3. Pin to Desktop: Turn any image or text into sticky notes on your desktop. \4. Long Image Support: Auto-scroll to top, drag to move, zoom with scroll.

Folder Browsing

Open one image to view all in the folder. \1. Sort Images: Sort by capture time, size, and more. \2. Filter by Type: Filter images by file extension. \3. Subfolder Support: Browse images inside subfolders recursively.

Broad Format Support

From vectors to RAW, almost all common formats supported. \1. Format Rich: View over 30 formats including PNG, JPG, WEBP, BMP, ICO, GIF, CR2, CR3, NEF, and more. \2. EXIF Info: View color profile, shot time, camera/lens model, ISO, aperture, exposure, and more.

OCR Text Recognition

AI-powered tools make images interactive and actionable. \1. Text Selection: Recognize text in images for selection, copy, and translation. \2. Object Extraction: Detect main subjects, copy and paste them into other apps.