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Geeqie
What it is
Geeqie is a free image viewer and organiser for Linux, FreeBSD, and other Unix-like systems; supported platforms are also listed as Linux, macOS, and Windows. It displays images as thumbnails, in multiple windows, or full screen, and users can point it at a folder instead of importing images. File tools include copying, moving, renaming, and deleting. Search can use file date, size, or image similarity, while the duplicate finder compares images using dimensions or checksums. Geeqie supports browsing and editing Exif, IPTC, and XMP metadata, as well as adding XMP keywords for searches. Documented formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, RAW variants, and SVG, plus images in ZIP and TAR archives. It can show video previews and thumbnails, with playback handled by a defined external program. Slideshows can be controlled remotely through command-line scripts or an infrared device. Configurable plugins can call external programs such as Gimp, and images can be opened in an external editor. The project directs users to a mailing list and GitHub bug reporting.
For and against
For
- Opens folder contents without importing images.
- Searches by date, size, or image similarity.
- Duplicate finder can compare dimensions or checksums.
- Supports Exif, IPTC, and XMP metadata.
- Free open software under GPLv2.
Against
- Video playback uses a defined external program.
- External program support depends on configurable plugins.
- Support is directed to a mailing list and GitHub bug reporting.
The verdict
Geeqie offers file-based image browsing alongside metadata editing, duplicate search, and slideshow controls. Users should note that video playback and external editing rely on other programs.
Who it suits
Geeqie suits people who want to browse and organize image folders across the listed desktop platforms. Its metadata tools, duplicate finder, and external-program support may be useful for users managing varied image collections.
Plans and prices
Geeqie
Free open software · GPLv2
Read 29 Sep 2026 · geeqie.org
On the record
- Duplicates
- The duplicate finder can compare image files using parameters such as image dimensions or checksum.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- External tools
- Geeqie can call external programs such as Gimp through configurable plugins and can open images with an external editor.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- File management
- Geeqie provides copy, move, rename, and delete functions for images.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Formats
- The documented formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, RAW variants, and SVG; images in ZIP and TAR archives can also be displayed.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- History
- Geeqie is the successor to GqView, which was first released in 1998; GqView was renamed Geeqie in 2007.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Importing
- Geeqie does not require importing images; users can point it at a folder to display its contents.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Metadata and tagging
- Geeqie supports browsing and editing Exif, IPTC, and XMP metadata, and adding XMP keywords for search.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Presentations
- Geeqie includes a slideshow and can be remotely controlled through command line scripts or an infrared device.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Geeqie is an image viewer and organiser for Linux, FreeBSD, and other Unix-like operating systems.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Search
- Search methods include file date, file size, and image similarity.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The project site directs users to a mailing list and GitHub bug reporting.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Video previews
- Geeqie can display previews and thumbnails of video clips, which can be run with a defined external program.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Viewing
- Images can be viewed as thumbnails, in multiple windows, or full screen.geeqie.org · read 29 Sep 2026
