XnView vs FastStone Image Viewer

Struggling to choose between XnView and FastStone Image Viewer? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

XnView is a Photos & Graphics solution with tags like image-viewer, image-converter, image-editor, free-software, windows.

It boasts features such as Supports over 500 image formats, Basic image editing tools, Batch processing, Metadata editing, Plugins and extensions, Customizable interface, Fast and lightweight and pros including Free and open source, Supports many image formats, Easy to use interface, Fast and lightweight, Good basic editing tools, Customizable via plugins, Available for Windows, Linux and Mac.

On the other hand, FastStone Image Viewer is a Photos & Graphics product tagged with image-viewer, photo-viewer, image-organizer, slideshow, batch-editing, raw-image-support.

Its standout features include Supports all major image formats (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, BMP, PCX, TGA, WMF, ICO, etc), Powerful image viewing features (zooming, panning, rotating, scrolling, drag-and-drop, etc), Many image processing tools (resize, crop, color adjustments, add text/watermark, etc), Batch conversion tools for converting images between formats, resizing, renaming, etc, Screen capture tool, Slideshow function, Basic image editing (brightness, contrast, saturation, etc), Support for RAW files, Thumbnail preview pane, EXIF and IPTC metadata viewer, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Intuitive and easy to use interface, Fast and lightweight, Supports many image formats, Lots of useful viewing, editing and organizing features.

Feature	XnView	FastStone Image Viewer
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Primary Category	Photos & Graphics	Photos & Graphics

Product Overview

XnView

Description: XnView is a free image viewer, converter and editor for Windows. It supports over 500 image formats and has basic editing features like resizing, cropping, color adjustments, annotations, and more. XnView is lightweight, customizable and easy to use.

FastStone Image Viewer

Description: FastStone Image Viewer is a free, lightweight image viewing and organizing program. It has an intuitive interface and supports a wide range of image formats like JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP as well as raw formats from major DSLRs. Useful features include batch editing tools, screen capture, color schemes, and the ability to view images in full screen slideshows.

Key Features Comparison

XnView Features

• Supports over 500 image formats
• Basic image editing tools
• Batch processing
• Metadata editing
• Plugins and extensions
• Customizable interface
• Fast and lightweight

FastStone Image Viewer Features

• Supports all major image formats (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, BMP, PCX, TGA, WMF, ICO, etc)
• Powerful image viewing features (zooming, panning, rotating, scrolling, drag-and-drop, etc)
• Many image processing tools (resize, crop, color adjustments, add text/watermark, etc)
• Batch conversion tools for converting images between formats, resizing, renaming, etc
• Screen capture tool
• Slideshow function
• Basic image editing (brightness, contrast, saturation, etc)
• Support for RAW files
• Thumbnail preview pane
• EXIF and IPTC metadata viewer

Pros & Cons Analysis

XnView

Pros

• Free and open source
• Supports many image formats
• Easy to use interface
• Fast and lightweight
• Good basic editing tools
• Customizable via plugins
• Available for Windows, Linux and Mac

Cons

• Limited advanced editing features
• Fewer features than paid alternatives
• Somewhat dated interface
• Lacks cataloging or organization tools

FastStone Image Viewer

Pros

• Free and open source
• Intuitive and easy to use interface
• Fast and lightweight
• Supports many image formats
• Lots of useful viewing, editing and organizing features

Cons

• Lacks some advanced editing features of paid software
• No cloud sync or storage features
• No mobile app version
• Limited batch editing capabilities compared to Lightroom

Pricing Comparison

XnView

• Free
• Open Source

FastStone Image Viewer

• Free