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Name: ImageGlass for Windows PC
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Author: Duong Dieu Phap

ImageGlass is a fast, modern image viewer that opens HEIC, RAW, AVIF and JPEG XL files the Windows Photos app struggles with — and the Classic edition...

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Technical Specifications & System Requirements

Developer Duong Dieu Phap

Platform & OS Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)

Package Size 33.8 MB

Architecture x64 (64-bit)

Package Format MSI Installer

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Software notes

The Bottom Line: ImageGlass 10 is the biggest reinvention in the project's history, and the rewrite has paid off where it matters: it starts noticeably faster than the old versions, renders large folders without the stutter that plagues the Windows Photos app, and simply opens modern formats — HEIC from an iPhone, camera RAW, AVIF, JPEG XL — that still trip up built-in tools. The interface stays admirably focused on viewing rather than editing, yet the built-in crop, resize, conversion and colour picker cover the quick jobs people actually do to a picture they just opened. Customisation runs deep, from themes and keyboard shortcuts to the new plug-in system. The one thing every new user must understand is the edition split introduced with version 10. The Classic edition in this installer is genuinely free and open source under GPLv3, is the complete viewer with no time limit or format restrictions, and needs no account. ImageGlass Pro is a paid extra layer inside the same build — a live HDR Tone Mapper, File Watcher, free and margin panning, custom mouse remapping and settings locks — costing $14.90 one-time for an individual licence, and those Pro tools stay locked until you buy one. That model is fair and clearly disclosed, but users upgrading from the fully-free version 9 may be surprised to meet locked features at all. Judged on Classic alone, this is still one of the best free viewers on Windows.

Features

It opens roughly ninety image formats including HEIC, camera RAW, AVIF, WebP and JPEG XL with built-in decoders, so awkward phone and camera files just work.
The version 10 rewrite starts quickly and scrolls through large photo folders far more smoothly than the Windows Photos app it usually replaces.
Useful everyday tools are built in — slideshow, format conversion, crop, resize, colour picker, EXIF data and colour management — without bloating it into an editor.
Classic is free and open source under GPLv3, usable for commercial work, with no account, no activation, no ads and no expiry date attached.
Themes, configurable hotkeys, mouse actions and a new plug-in SDK let you shape the viewer around your workflow instead of adapting to a fixed design.

Considerations

Some features visible in the menus belong to the paid Pro tier and stay locked in Classic, which can confuse users arriving from the entirely free version 9.
Editing stops at basics such as crop and resize, so anyone needing red-eye removal, layers, retouching or batch processing still needs a separate editor.
Because Windows 11 assigns default apps per file extension, making ImageGlass the default for every image type takes several manual steps in Windows Settings.

About & Overview: ImageGlass for Windows PC

ImageGlass is a lightweight, highly customisable image viewer built for people who open a lot of pictures and want them instantly. Version 10 is a ground-up rewrite on .NET and Avalonia, adding faster startup, a plug-in system, native HDR support and an integrated SVG renderer, while keeping its clean, keyboard-friendly interface. It opens around ninety formats — including HEIC, camera RAW, AVIF, WebP and JPEG XL — with built-in decoders, so there are no codec packs to hunt down. Practical tools are included: slideshow, conversion, crop, resize, colour picker, EXIF viewing and colour management. Note the edition split: this installer contains ImageGlass Classic, which is free and open source under GPLv3, plus optional Pro features that stay locked unless you buy a Pro licence.

How to Install & Verify ImageGlass for Windows PC

STEP 1

Download the official installer

Download the ImageGlass 10.0.6.906 Windows x64 MSI installer from the official GitHub Releases page using the button above.

STEP 2

Run the installer

Double-click the MSI and follow the Windows Installer steps, choosing your install folder and whether to create shortcuts; no account or sign-in is required at any point.

STEP 3

Finish and launch

Launch ImageGlass, open a photo folder to test it, and if you want it as your default viewer, set it per file type under Windows Settings > Apps > Default apps.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Verification Guide

Is ImageGlass free for commercial use?

The installer listed here contains ImageGlass Classic, which is free and open source under GPLv3, and the GPL permits commercial use. The same installer also includes optional Pro features, and those stay locked unless you buy a separate Pro licence.

Is ImageGlass safe to use?

ImageGlass is an open-source project (GPLv3) developed in the open by Duong Dieu Phap, so its code can be inspected by anyone. The current version listed here is 10.0.6.906, a ground-up rewrite on .NET and Avalonia.

How to set ImageGlass as default image viewer?

In Windows 10 or 11, open Settings, go to Apps and then Default apps, find ImageGlass in the list and assign it to the image file types you want it to open. You can also right-click any picture, choose Open with, pick ImageGlass and tick the option to always use it for that file type.

What is a good free image viewer for Windows 11?

ImageGlass is built exactly for that job: it opens around ninety formats including HEIC, camera RAW, AVIF, WebP and JPEG XL with built-in decoders, and adds slideshow, conversion, crop, resize, a colour picker and EXIF viewing while staying lightweight and keyboard-friendly.