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Gwenview

Ch 186.7of 35 Photo Viewer Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsLinux
  4. 4Side-by-side compareYes
  5. 5Color managementYes
  6. 6Metadata viewerYes
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Overview

Gwenview is ranked #18 of 35 in photo viewer software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

Gwenview plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Linux · image viewing, basic editing, annotations, and file management apps.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on photo viewer software

Free plan
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Supported platforms
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Side-by-side compare
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Color management
Yesapps.kde.org
Metadata viewer
Yesapps.kde.org

Facts

Purpose
Gwenview is an image viewer for browsing and displaying image collections.apps.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
Editing
It can rotate, crop, resize, mirror, flip, reduce red eye, and adjust brightness, contrast, or gamma.apps.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
Annotations
It can mark up images with arrows, shapes, text boxes, and image stamps.apps.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
File management
It includes basic file actions such as copying, moving, and deleting.apps.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
Google Drive
The KIO GDrive extension lets KIO-aware apps including Gwenview access and edit Google Drive files.apps.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
Amazon S3
KIO S3 lets KIO-aware apps including Gwenview access and edit Amazon S3 buckets and objects.apps.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
Image export
KIPI Plugins add image export features to Gwenview and Spectacle, with destinations including MediaWiki, Facebook, and a local album.apps.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
Privacy
KDE says its software generally does not transfer information from users’ devices except after an explicit user action; any telemetry, where present, is opt-in and disabled by default.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
License
The Gwenview page lists the GPL-2.0+ license.apps.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
Support
The Gwenview page links to its handbook, community forum, and bug reporting page for help and issue reporting.apps.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
Distribution
KDE lists Linux installation through AppStream application stores or a distribution’s package manager, and links to Flathub.apps.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
Release
The page lists version 26.08.1 dated 2026-09-10 as its latest release.apps.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
Maker
KDE describes itself as an international community building and distributing free, open-source software since 1996.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026
Organization
KDE e.V. is a registered nonprofit organization in Germany that represents the KDE Community in legal and financial matters.ev.kde.org · 7 Oct 2026

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