Best free image viewers

Image viewers are essential tools for all digital camera owners. They help you browse, view, categorize and print your digital photos in an easy way. Keep in mind that their functionality is oriented on photo management/viewing not photo editing.

XnView (Recommended)

Supports an impressive number of file formats and is highly customizable.
Has lossless JPEG operations (rotate, flip).
Can do batch conversions.
Can send photos by email (with automatic resizing).



FastStone (Recommended)

While doesn’t support as many format as XnView, FastStone is more polished.
Has lossless JPEG operations (rotate, flip).
Can do batch conversions.
Red-Eye removal and other photo editing tools
Photo comparison tool



FreshView

Has a very simple but effective UI.
HTML album generator



ForceVision

The interface has the file browser separated from the image viewer.
Red-Eye removal and other photo editing tools
Can do batch conversions.



If none of the above is on your taste, then check also IrfanView and Picasa.