feh

Spec sheet

Product

feh is a lightweight, configurable image viewer aimed at command-line users that can also be launched from graphical file managers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · feh.finalrewind.org

Support

The project prefers bug reports and feature requests through its GitHub issue tracker, and also lists an email contact.Read 7 Oct 2026 · feh.finalrewind.org

License

The project says feh is licensed under a variant of the MIT license.Read 7 Oct 2026 · feh.finalrewind.org

Availability

The project lists packages for Arch Linux, Debian, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and Ubuntu, and provides source releases and Git repository mirrors.Read 7 Oct 2026 · feh.finalrewind.org

Build-dependent features

The documented build has libcurl remote-file support and builtin EXIF support enabled, while inotify-based automatic reload and libmagic are disabled.Read 7 Oct 2026 · man.finalrewind.org

Controls

It offers configurable keyboard shortcuts and custom shell-command actions, and is described as usable without a mouse.Read 7 Oct 2026 · feh.finalrewind.org

EXIF

The documented build includes builtin EXIF support, and EXIF tags can also be accessed through exiv2 or exifgrep.Read 7 Oct 2026 · man.finalrewind.org

Formats

It can open formats supported by imlib2, including JPEG, PNG, PNM, TIFF, and BMP; GIF support is limited to static images.Read 7 Oct 2026 · man.finalrewind.org

Other uses

It can compile text and thumbnail listings, identify loadable or unloadable files, and set X11 backgrounds.Read 7 Oct 2026 · feh.finalrewind.org

Remote files

Optional HTTP and FTP support is available via libcurl.Read 7 Oct 2026 · feh.finalrewind.org

Viewing modes

Its modes include slideshow, clickable thumbnails, file listings, and opening images in multiple windows.Read 7 Oct 2026 · feh.finalrewind.org

Wallpaper limitation

The manual says feh does not support setting wallpaper on GNOME Shell desktops.Read 7 Oct 2026 · man.finalrewind.org

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Photo Viewer Software#11 of 347.7