XnView is developed by Pierre-e Gougelet and is known for opening an unusually wide range of image formats, including many niche and legacy ones, in a single lightweight viewer. Beyond viewing, it offers a thumbnail-based browser for organizing photo collections, batch processing for renaming, resizing and converting large numbers of images at once, and basic editing tools such as crop, rotate and color adjustment. XnView Classic is free for personal, educational and non-profit use.
Why XnView Is Popular for Batch Image Conversion
Photo editors built for common formats often refuse to open older or specialised camera and scanner file types, which is where XnView stands out. Its batch conversion tools can rename, resize and convert entire folders of images between formats in one pass, making it a practical choice for photographers and anyone preparing large sets of images for the web.
XnView Features
- Wide Format Support — opens hundreds of image, and some video and audio, file formats.
- Thumbnail Browser — browse folders as a visual grid of image thumbnails.
- Batch Conversion — convert, resize, rename or watermark many images at once.
- Basic Editing Tools — crop, rotate, adjust color and apply simple filters.
- Metadata Viewing — inspect EXIF and IPTC metadata embedded in photos.
- Slideshow Mode — view a folder of images as a full-screen slideshow.
- Multiple Editions — available as XnView Classic, XnView MP and XnConvert, each suited to different workflows.
How to Install XnView
- Open the official download page using the button on this page to get the genuine XnView installer.
- Choose an edition — XnView Classic, XnView MP or XnConvert — based on your platform and needs.
- Run the installer and confirm the license terms for personal, non-commercial use.
- Launch XnView and browse to a folder to start viewing your images.
- Use the batch tools to convert or resize multiple images at once when needed.
Is XnView really free?
Free. XnView Classic is free for personal, educational and non-profit use; commercial use requires a separate license.
How to download XnView safely
Use the request button on this page and we will email you the current link for www.xnview.com — the publisher's own website — so you receive the authentic build. We do not host, mirror, patch or repackage this software in any way.
Avoid third-party "download manager" sites offering XnView. They commonly wrap the genuine installer in their own bundler, which is how adware and browser hijackers get onto a machine that the user believed was clean.
Alternatives to XnView
Other free photo & graphics software worth comparing before you decide:
IrfanView
A fast, free image viewer for Windows with plugin-based format support.
GIMP
A free, open-source raster image editor comparable to Photoshop.
Paint.NET
A free image and photo editing tool for Windows.
Frequently asked questions
Is XnView free?
XnView Classic is free for personal, educational and non-profit use; businesses generally need a commercial license.
What is the difference between XnView Classic and XnView MP?
XnView MP is a newer, actively developed version with a different interface and broader format support, while Classic is the original lightweight version.
What is XnConvert?
A free standalone batch image converter from the same developer, focused purely on bulk processing.
How many image formats does XnView support?
XnView supports several hundred image formats, including many uncommon or legacy ones.
Can XnView edit photos, or just view them?
It includes basic editing tools like crop, rotate and color adjustment, though it is not a full replacement for a dedicated photo editor.
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