IMAGE VIEWER

YNView

Lightweight viewing. Subtle differences.

Open photos quickly with the viewing tools you need. Zoom into two design variants and slide between them to inspect subtle retouching changes.

Windows 11 x64 · Ubuntu 24.04 x64

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Free for personal and business use · No ads · Just the essentials

Full YNView window showing a courtyard photo, menus, and toolbar. Windows capture · demo media.Explore features →

About the screenshots and demo media +

Screenshots show actual app UI. New Windows screenshots use AI-generated nature, cinematic and learning samples, original subtitles and design variants. The existing music and file-information examples are retained. Torrent tasks and figures are isolated demo data, not speed benchmarks. The interactive comparison is a separate web demo; Ubuntu layouts may differ.

MADE FOR THE WAY YOU USE IT

See what each feature does.

Lightweight viewing, focused on your photo

Open a picture and start looking. Fit to window, view original size or rotate without ads or a separate account.

Zoom in and slide between subtle differences

Compare matching areas of similar photos or design variants. Move the divider to inspect small changes in color, texture and edges—useful for design reviews and retouching checks.

Matching details, side by side

Synchronize zoom and pan to compare the same area in both images. Different image sizes retain their original pixel proportions. Comparing does not change your files.

Find pictures in a folder quickly

Browse thumbnails, search file names and sort the list. Changes in the current folder can be reflected automatically.

YNView browse panel with photo thumbnails, file-name search and sorting controls. Windows capture · demo media.Read the usage guide →

Get closer to the fine detail

Use pointer-centered zoom or 1:1 viewing to inspect textures. The minimap keeps you oriented within an enlarged image.

File name, dimensions and format together

Read file names, dimensions, size and format in the information panel. Camera EXIF appears only when present in the file. This demo photo has no camera metadata.

TRY THE COMPARISON

Look closer. See the subtle differences.

Zoom into the same area at the same scale to inspect fine textures and edges.

JPEG compressed version of the same camera and woven strap photo — Web demo · One AI-generated image and its JPEG-compressed copy. YNView compares the two files without modifying them.

Original AI-generated photo with fine woven threads, metal edges and wood grain — Web demo · One AI-generated image and its JPEG-compressed copy. YNView compares the two files without modifying them.

READY IN A FEW STEPS

Get started.

Open a folderPress Ctrl+Shift+O to select a folder, or drop it into the window. Ctrl+O opens one image. Images are found in the current folder, not its subfolders.
Browse imagesUse arrow keys to move and the wheel to zoom. F fits the image; 1 shows actual pixels. GIF and WebP animate automatically; Ctrl+Alt+Space pauses or resumes them.
Compare and inspectPress Ctrl+Shift+C to compare against the current image. Ctrl+Shift+W switches between side by side and slider views; Ctrl+I opens file and EXIF details.

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Supported systems and formats

Targets Windows 11 x64 and Ubuntu 24.04 x64. Supports JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WebP, AVIF, and HEIC/HEIF. GIF and WebP animation plays; AVIF and HEIC/HEIF show a representative still. RAW, HDR output and tone mapping, and professional color management are not currently supported.

Current downloads: Windows (Microsoft Store) v1.0.18.0 · Ubuntu 24.04 x64 v1.0.12.

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Free for personal and business use · No ads · Just the essentials

Windows 11 x64 · Ubuntu 24.04 x64

Install from Microsoft Store Ubuntu download