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Spec score 8.1 #8 of 34 in Photo Viewer Software

What it is

Geeqie is a free image viewer and organiser for Linux, macOS and Windows. It displays images as thumbnails, in multiple windows or full screen, and users can point it at a folder rather than import images. File operations include copying, moving, renaming and deleting; searches can use file date, size or image similarity, and the duplicate finder can compare dimensions or checksums. Geeqie browses and edits Exif, IPTC and XMP metadata, and supports XMP keywords for searching. Documented formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, RAW variants and SVG, as well as images in ZIP and TAR archives. It can show video previews and thumbnails, with clips run through a defined external program. Slideshows can be remotely controlled using command-line scripts or an infrared device. Configurable plugins can call external programs such as Gimp, and images can be opened in an external editor. The project directs users to a mailing list and GitHub bug reporting. Geeqie is the successor to GqView, which was renamed Geeqie in 2007. The listed plan costs nothing and is GPLv2 open software.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Geeqie is an image viewer and organiser for Linux, FreeBSD, and other Unix-like operating systems.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
Platforms
The site lists GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and macOS availability, and says Geeqie can be run on Windows 11.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
Support
The project site directs users to a mailing list and GitHub bug reporting.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
Founded
2007Read 23 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
Duplicates
The duplicate finder can compare image files using parameters such as image dimensions or checksum.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
External tools
Geeqie can call external programs such as Gimp through configurable plugins and can open images with an external editor.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
File management
Geeqie provides copy, move, rename, and delete functions for images.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
Formats
The documented formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, RAW variants, and SVG; images in ZIP and TAR archives can also be displayed.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
History
Geeqie is the successor to GqView, which was first released in 1998; GqView was renamed Geeqie in 2007.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
Importing
Geeqie does not require importing images; users can point it at a folder to display its contents.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
Metadata and tagging
Geeqie supports browsing and editing Exif, IPTC, and XMP metadata, and adding XMP keywords for search.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
Presentations
Geeqie includes a slideshow and can be remotely controlled through command line scripts or an infrared device.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
Search
Search methods include file date, file size, and image similarity.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
Video previews
Geeqie can display previews and thumbnails of video clips, which can be run with a defined external program.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
Viewing
Images can be viewed as thumbnails, in multiple windows, or full screen.Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org

Plans and prices

Geeqie Free Free open software · GPLv2 Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Displays images directly from folders.
  • Search includes date, size and image similarity.
  • Supports Exif, IPTC and XMP metadata.
  • Can compare duplicate images by dimensions or checksum.
  • Free open software under GPLv2.

Limits

  • Video clips require a defined external program to run.
  • Support is directed through a mailing list and GitHub bug reporting.

Who it suits

It suits people who want a folder-based image viewer and organiser with metadata, duplicate-finding and file-management tools. Its listed platforms include Linux, macOS and Windows.

Verdict

Geeqie combines image viewing, file operations, metadata tools and duplicate finding without requiring an image import step. Its documented formats and external-tool support make it useful for varied image folders.

Where Specifiction places it

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