Fly Photos RYF Tools

Use this command to install Fly Photos:

winget install --id=riyasy.FlyPhotos -e

Fly Photos is one of the fastest photo viewers for Windows, designed as a modern replacement for the now-discontinued Google Picasa Photo Viewer. Built with WinUI 3, WinRT, and Win2D, it delivers smooth animations, instant startup, and an efficient viewing experience.

Fly Photos

Fly Photos is one of the fastest photo viewers for Windows, designed as a modern replacement for the now-discontinued Google Picasa Photo Viewer.
Built with WinUI 3, WinRT, and Win2D, it delivers smooth animations, instant startup, and an efficient viewing experience.

Watch Fly Photos in action:

📥 Download

Purchasing Fly Photos from the Microsoft Store is the best way to support the ongoing development of the project.
You can also support via a donation at . After donating, please email ryftools@outlook.com, and I will send you a Store promo code

Difference Between GitHub Release and Store Release

	Microsoft Store	GitHub MSI
Price	🪙 Paid	🆓 Free
Updates	✅ Seamless auto-updates	❌ User-managed
Security	✅ Signed and certified by Microsoft	❌ Not signed

📥 Installation

Option 1 : Install from Microsoft Store
Option 2 : Download and install MSI from Github Releases Page

🚀 Getting Started

Once installed, these are the ways to use Fly to view photos

1. Context Menu (Right-Click)

Right-click an image, select "Open with", and choose Fly Photos from the list.

2. Standalone Mode

Launch Fly Photos directly from the Start menu. You can then use the file picker to browse and select a folder or image to view.

3. Set as Default App

To open images with Fly Photos automatically when you double-click them:

Right-click an image file (e.g., a .jpg).
Select "Open With" and "Choose Another App" and Select FlyPhotos from List and click Always.
Repeat this for other file types (PNG, WEBP, etc.) as needed.

✨ Features

Fast and lightweight
- Instant startup with Native AOT build.
- In-memory and disk caching for smooth navigation even in folders with thousands of photos.
- Press and hold ← / → after opening a folder with thousands of photos to get a feel of Fly's performance.
- Tight Explorer integration. Follows Explorer sort order and filtering (Recent, Search, etc.).
Image format support
- All formats supported by Windows Imaging Component (JPEG, PNG, TIFF, RAW, etc.).
- Extended support for PSD (with transparency), HEIC/HEIF, SVG, GIF, and APNG (Animated PNG).
Viewing experience
- Transparent background like in Picasa Photo Viewer.
- Modern Windows themes like Mica, Acrylic, and Frozen Glass.
- Smooth pan and zoom animations.
- Thumbnail strip with adjustable size and click-to-jump navigation.
- Multi-monitor support (remembers last used monitor).
Controls
- Versatile Inputs: Zoom, pan, and rotate using Touchpad gestures, Mouse, or Keyboard.
- Customizable: Configurable mouse wheel behavior (Zoom vs. Navigate).
- Touch Friendly: Native support for pinch-to-zoom and two-finger swipe navigation.

🎮 Usage

Category	Action	Shortcut
🖐 Touchpad	Navigate photos	Two-finger Swipe Left / Right
	Zoom or Navigate	Two-finger Swipe Up / Down (based on setting)
	Zoom In / Out	Pinch Open / Close
🖱 Mouse	Zoom / Navigate	Wheel Scroll (based on setting)
	Always Zoom	Ctrl + Wheel
	Always Navigate	Alt + Wheel
	Navigate Photos	Tilt Wheel Left / Right
	Pan Photo	Click + Drag
	Navigate Photos	Mouse Back / Forward Buttons
	Navigate Photos	Wheel on Thumbnail Strip
	Navigate / Rotate	Wheel on On-screen Buttons
⌨️ Keyboard	Next / Previous Photo	← / →
	Fly-through Mode	Hold ← / →
	Zoom In / Out	↑ / ↓ OR Ctrl + (+ / −)
	Zoom Presets	Page Up / Page Down
	Pan Photo	Ctrl + Arrow Keys
	Multi-page TIFF Nav	Alt + Left / Right
	Jump First / Last	Home / End
	Delete Photo	Del
	Show Properties	D
	Copy to Clipboard	Ctrl + C
	Exit App	Esc

🚧 Known Limitations

SVG rendering limited to 2000px on the longest side.
HDR Support yet to be implemented
Max Resolution of the images which can be displayed depends on DirectX device capability

📊 Feedback

Issues and feature requests: GitHub Issues
Feedback: ryftools@outlook.com

🧩 Compatibility Note

Older 1.x versions were based on WPF and remain available only for Windows 7/8, but are no longer updated.