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, you can open photos in three ways:

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 the 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, APNG (Animated PNG), animated WebP, and AVIF.
Viewing experience
- Transparent background like in Picasa Photo Viewer.
- Modern Windows themes like Mica, Acrylic, and Frozen Glass (a frosted blur variant).
- Smooth pan, zoom, and rotation.
- 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	Pan Photo	Left Click + Drag
	Context Menu	Right Click
	Zoom In	Right Click + Hold
	Zoom / Navigate	Wheel Scroll (based on setting)
	Always Zoom	Ctrl + Wheel
	Always Navigate	Alt + Wheel
	Navigate Photos	Tilt Wheel Left / Right
	Full Screen	Middle Click
	Navigate Photos	Mouse Back / Forward Buttons
	Navigate Photos	Wheel on Thumbnail Strip
	Navigate Photos	Wheel on On-screen Left / Right Button
	Rotate Photo	Wheel on On-screen Rotate Button
⌨️ Keyboard	Next / Previous Photo	← / →
	Fly-through Mode	Hold ← / →
	Zoom In / Out	↑ / ↓ or Ctrl + + / −
	Cycle Zoom Presets (Fit / 100% / 400%)	Page Up / Page Down
	Zoom to Actual Size	A
	Fit to Window	F
	Pan Photo	Ctrl + Arrow Keys
	Navigate Pages (multi-page TIFF)	Alt + ← / →
	Jump to First Photo	Home
	Jump to Last Photo	End
	Full Screen	F11
	Show File Properties (General)	Alt + Enter
	Show File Properties (Details)	D
	Show File in Windows Explorer

🚧 Known Limitations

SVG rendering limited to 2000px on the longest side.
HDR support yet to be implemented.
Very large images (e.g. >16384px) may not display on all hardware due to DirectX texture size limits.

📊 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.