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vimiv
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vimiv
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Free software · GPL v3 or later
Read 11 Oct 2026 · karlch.github.io
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- Automatic reload
- The Qt version can automatically reload when an image or directory changes outside the application.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Command interface
- Its command line has tab completion, path completion, and pattern matching, including recursive matching with **.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Keybindings, settings, and appearance can be customized, and the Qt port supports custom styles and statusbar modules.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- External tools
- Commands can open the selected image in an external application, and marked images can be passed to tools such as ImageMagick.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Image browsing
- It provides a library browser and a navigable grid of image thumbnails.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Image editing
- Basic operations include rotating and flipping images, while manipulate mode supports brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and lightness adjustments.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The maker documents installation through Arch Linux AUR, Fedora repositories, pip, and manual installation.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Users can mark images and save named selections as tags for later use.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Vimiv supports Python module plugins, including plugins for additional image formats, metadata, and printing.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The maker describes the Qt port as vimiv's future and says new features will be implemented there; the older Gtk version is recommended when greater stability is required.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Vimiv is an image viewer with vim-like keybindings.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Read-only mode
- A read_only setting disables commands that may write changes to disk.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The documented dependencies include Python 3.8 or newer and Qt 6.2 or newer or Qt 5.15 or newer; SVG and metadata support have optional dependencies.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can ask for help or report bugs by opening a GitHub issue or contacting the maintainer by email.karlch.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
