Free Photo Viewer Help & User Guide

Free Photo Viewer is a free Windows image viewer for photographers who need fast folder browsing, EXIF and IPTC metadata display, RAW file support, and full-screen slideshows - without registration or ads.

This guide replaces the built-in CHM help and covers every major feature. Use the sidebar or the table of contents below to jump to a topic.

Key features

  • Lightweight & fast - ~1.5 MB installer, no bloat. Download
  • Keyboard-driven browsing - Enter full-screen, Space/ navigate, S slideshow. Hotkeys
  • EXIF/IPTC on screen & export - subtitles in full-screen, save to text or HTML. EXIF & IPTC
  • RAW from major brands - Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Olympus, FujiFilm, and more. RAW Files
  • Fast on slow PCs & netbooks - render 1/4 or 1/2 for quicker loading. Performance settings
  • Widescreen & TV fill - remove side letterboxing on 16:9 displays. Full-screen settings
  • Quick edits & save as - contrast, resize, rotate, export JPG/PNG. Editing Images
  • Set as default viewer - double-click RAW or JPEG in Explorer. File associations

Getting started

Features

Reference

  • Hotkeys - keyboard shortcuts
  • Settings - performance, RAW, widescreen, file associations
  • Tips - quick tricks for everyday use
  • FAQ - common questions and troubleshooting

Free Photo Viewer is 100% freeware. See our Privacy Policy for data handling. For product support, visit the Support page.

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