nomacs - Image Lounge TU Wien
winget install --id=nomacs.nomacs -e nomacs - Image Lounge is a free and open-source image viewer designed to handle multiple platforms and support a wide range of image formats, including RAW, PSD, ZIP, and MS Office files. Its core functionality revolves around seamless image viewing, manipulation, and organization, making it an essential tool for photographers, designers, and anyone working with digital media.
Key features include semi-transparent widgets that display metadata, thumbnails, and histograms, enabling users to access detailed information about their images. nomacs also supports browsing and extracting images directly from ZIP or MS Office files, along with the ability to add notes to images and filter files based on specific criteria. The application includes a thumbnail preview of the current folder, a file explorer panel for easy navigation between folders, and an optional cache feature for faster image switching.
For image manipulation, nomacs offers adjustments for brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, gamma, and exposure, as well as a pseudo-color function to create false color images. A unique feature is its ability to synchronize multiple instances, allowing users to compare images by panning, zooming, or overlaying them with different opacities.
Ideal for photographers and professionals who require detailed image analysis and efficient workflow management, nomacs provides a versatile solution for viewing, editing, and organizing digital content. It is available on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, and OS/2 under the GNU General Public License v3, ensuring it remains free for both personal and commercial use. nomacs can be installed via winget for easy setup.