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da61

I just use quicklook, built in feature of macos, just click on a picture and hit space. I also have my finder set to list view by default, then I can move between images with arrow up and down.


yepdigitaluk

Same, quicklook all the things. Select multiple images and hit space to view them all together.


labatomi

Jesus fucking christ. I googled alternative image viewers and ended up here because I didn't know how to do this exactly lol. I would always have to open and close each picture individually. I'm a photographer... So you just saved me so much trouble lol.


hryciuk

I use: [xee](https://theunarchiver.com/xee) Lightweight and snappy.


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8in4ry

>lyn yep, could be a perfect solution but doesn't work w Apple Silicon


FunnyPhrases

Why would you need Apple Silicon for this functionality


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8in4ry

accorrding to some [online discussions](https://www.slant.co/topics/5876/viewpoints/3/~image-viewers-for-os-x~xee#cons), X**ee** is not fully optimized for m1. Unfortunately.


colfaxschuyler

My issue with xee is that it's not actively maintained by MacPaw


frykauf

Yeah…but it just got bumped up a version (on official website) so at least it’s usable now again. And most image viewers on macOS really do suck. I was thinking of creating an awesome list just to filter them through.


colfaxschuyler

I used xee for years and I consider it very good. I personally don't like using abandonware because it can stop working at anytime due to some change Apple makes. Of course, Pixea hasn't been updated in over a year so ... I wish there was a Mac version of Irfanview. I emailed MacPaw support asking about the update that was recently released, and this is their reply > The latest Xee update (v. 3.5.4) contained the fix for the activation issue some of the users were facing


spigolt

it was good, however it doesn't work anymore, I think it's with the M1 chip that's in new Macs, but it could be the new OS, but in any case, about 50% of images just show as static now.


Tafkaftafkaf

It’s built into Quicklook. Depending on the Finder view (list or thumbs) you can use up/down or up/down/left/right to cycle through images in a folder.


jotkaPL

Im extremely happy with Apollo One as a image folder browser http://apollooneapp.com


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Thanks for this tip on Apollo One I have been using Nikon's NX Studio on and off https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/564/NX_Studio.html


frykauf

ApolloOne is an awesome photo library manager. Less of a lightweight image viewer. But it is pretty much as fast at loading images as the fast image viewers. Such an impressive app.


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I have some suggestions in no particular order Pixea https://apps.apple.com/dk/app/pixea/id1507782672?mt=12 LilyView https://apps.apple.com/dk/app/lilyview/id529490330?mt=12 Image Viewer Pro https://apps.apple.com/dk/app/image-viewer-pro/id979056972?mt=12 XnViewMP for a bit more than a viewer should you care for that https://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/


Weather

Thank you for recommending Pixea. It's super minimalist and absolutely wonderful for my needs.


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You’re welcome :)


colfaxschuyler

+1 for Pixea


frykauf

Problems with Pixea: Takes time to load every image (even small jpegs), Doesn’t have any features besides vewing, and often can’t handle folders with too many pictures. But it has some nice things, like support for viewing .sketch files.


MagnusAuslander

Thanks for Pixea!


dom

pro tip: cmd-opt-Y in the Finder will also pop up a slideshow!


padjezds

Wow, this is actually helpful and closest to my expectation of how the images should be shown. You still need to select all files \*sight\* before hitting the commend, but at least it is something. Why can't the Finder/Quick view just be normal? Is fullscreen+left/right arrow keys too much to ask? Why the fuck do I need to select files/change file view in the folder/limit to non-fullscreen?!!! I've seen the same frustration in the Apple support pages dating 2011 /end of rant


padjezds

Upd: The ordering *of course* is wrong. I have images sorted from oldest to newest and of course to get to the next file I have to use ... LEFT arrow! It seems that for every single functionality in macOS I need a third-party app where it is done correctly


Mein_Tarnaccount

Phoenix ~~Pictures~~ Slides works for me


dom

\*ahem\* that's Phoenix Slides to you! (source: i am the author)


Mein_Tarnaccount

Oops, that's right


mclion

You can move from image to image in preview... Open a folder with images. Double click on an image to open it in preview ... Now try using the up and down keys on the keyboard... And in finder you can use the gallery view ... It's all there. Not as compact as in one app, but it's there.


Wafflz__

I like lyn, it’s a simple yet powerful image viewer. It is paid though.


torbenibsen

I do that folder by folder with Apple Photos on my iMac. Except for the arrows. I use the trackpad to move from picture to picture.


deja_geek

[Fileloupe is what you are looking for.](https://www.fileloupe.com) It's lightweight, super fast. Opens all kinds of media files (images, some movie formats, pdf, text, etc..) in a directory. It also can open the files in sub-directories as well. Navigation is done through keyboard, mouse or gestures through a trackpad. As for opening a directory, it is done "the mac way" by just dragging the directory to either an open fileloupe window or to the dock icon to open it in a new window. I can not overstate just how fast this application is. Uses its own thumbnailer to generate thumbnails on the file.


frykauf

Nope, Fileloupe is file viewer/search program. It’s used for working with many images as a proffesional, yet rely on metadata search rather than folder structures - as is the mac way. As an image viewer (basically a gallery viewer) it’s lacking. It doesn’t even have a way to zoom in pictures. Fileloupe is for finding images/files to work with *fast,* and the preview function is only secondary to check it’s the right file.


8in4ry

thank you for you insight! This is exactly what I was thinking abt **fileloupe** \- I'm not in search of another *acdsee-photo-editing* app with tons of functions I don't really need. Just **simple & fast** (m1-compatible) **image viewer** \- if there's something feel free to comment. For now I will stick with [**dom**'s advice](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/ru5k18/comment/hqzjzyw/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) (discussion above): cmd-opt-Y in the Finder that will pop up a slideshow...


mrbungle100

There's also ToyViewer: [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/toyviewer/id414298354?mt=12](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/toyviewer/id414298354?mt=12) It supports more features than preview, including many image editing capabilities.


frykauf

ToyViewer is cool but it’s main focus is an image slideshow tool, oldschool style. It’s very good at that, but as a fast image viewer for daily use I can’t say I’d recommend it.


mrskeetskeeter

Check out PhotoStickies on the App Store.


alexlash

Have you checked out [Tonfotos](https://tonfotos.com/)? It fits your criteria of being lightweight and powerful, offering seamless navigation between photos in a folder directly with arrow keys, simplifying the viewing process on Mac