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Gwenview
What it is
Gwenview is a free Linux application for browsing and displaying image collections. It also provides editing tools to rotate, crop, resize, mirror, or flip images, reduce red eye, and adjust brightness, contrast, or gamma. For annotations, it can add arrows, shapes, text boxes, and image stamps. Basic file actions include copying, moving, and deleting images.
KDE extensions let KIO-aware apps such as Gwenview access Google Drive files through KIO GDrive and Amazon S3 buckets and objects through KIO S3. KIPI Plugins add image export destinations that include MediaWiki, Facebook, and a local album. The listed feature set also includes side-by-side comparison, color management, and metadata viewing. Gwenview is licensed under GPL-2.0+. KDE lists Linux installation through AppStream application stores or a distribution’s package manager, and links to Flathub. Help links include a handbook, community forum, and bug reporting page. KDE says its software generally transfers no information from a device except after explicit user action; any telemetry, where present, is opt-in and disabled by default.
For and against
For
- Free image viewing and basic editing on Linux.
- Can annotate images with shapes, text, and stamps.
- Extensions provide Google Drive and Amazon S3 access.
- KIPI Plugins add export destinations.
- Side-by-side comparison, color management, and metadata viewing are listed.
Against
- The listed platform is Linux only.
- Remote-storage access uses KDE extensions.
- Some exports require KIPI Plugins.
The verdict
Gwenview covers image browsing, simple edits, annotations, and file actions in one Linux application. Remote storage and added export destinations depend on the listed KDE extensions and plugins.
Who it suits
Gwenview suits Linux users who want an image viewer with basic editing, annotation, and file-management tools. Its remote-storage extensions may also suit people working with Google Drive or Amazon S3 files through KIO-aware apps.
Plans and prices
Free
Linux · image viewing, basic editing, annotations, and file management
Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org
On the record
- Amazon S3
- KIO S3 lets KIO-aware apps including Gwenview access and edit Amazon S3 buckets and objects.apps.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Annotations
- It can mark up images with arrows, shapes, text boxes, and image stamps.apps.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- KDE lists Linux installation through AppStream application stores or a distribution’s package manager, and links to Flathub.apps.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Editing
- It can rotate, crop, resize, mirror, flip, reduce red eye, and adjust brightness, contrast, or gamma.apps.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- File management
- It includes basic file actions such as copying, moving, and deleting.apps.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Google Drive
- The KIO GDrive extension lets KIO-aware apps including Gwenview access and edit Google Drive files.apps.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Image export
- KIPI Plugins add image export features to Gwenview and Spectacle, with destinations including MediaWiki, Facebook, and a local album.apps.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The Gwenview page lists the GPL-2.0+ license.apps.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- KDE describes itself as an international community building and distributing free, open-source software since 1996.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Organization
- KDE e.V. is a registered nonprofit organization in Germany that represents the KDE Community in legal and financial matters.ev.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- KDE says its software generally does not transfer information from users’ devices except after an explicit user action; any telemetry, where present, is opt-in and disabled by default.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gwenview is an image viewer for browsing and displaying image collections.apps.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Release
- The page lists version 26.08.1 dated 2026-09-10 as its latest release.apps.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Gwenview page links to its handbook, community forum, and bug reporting page for help and issue reporting.apps.kde.org · read 7 Oct 2026
