IrfanView for Mac - the best alternatives
Many Mac users search in vain for the right version of the IrfanView image viewer, which is popular with Windows. In this practical tip, we will show you the best alternatives with which you can make minor edits to your pictures.
IrfanView Alternative 1: Mac "Preview"
"Preview" is a program that is pre-installed on every Mac and displays your pictures by default.
- With the Mac "Preview" you can not only view your pictures, but also make small edits, such as resizing, color adjustments or cropping.
- Mac "Preview" is not professional image editing software, but it is quite sufficient for smaller edits.
IrfanView Alternative 2: LiveQuartz
"LiveQuartz" is a paid, professional Mac alternative to IrfanView. The "Lite Version" of LiveQuartz, which is available free of charge, limits its use to one image export per week and is therefore only used to test this software. The full version is already available in the app store for € 6.99.
- In contrast to "Preview", LiveQuartz focuses on image processing and not on viewing. The function reception includes levels and various filters, so that you can achieve beautiful effects with a little practice.
- LiveQuartz also supports various trackpad gestures. These gestures, familiar from normal Mac use, simplify and speed up the workflow.
IrfanView alternative 3: XnView MP
The IrfanView alternative XNView MP, already known from Windows, is also available free of charge for your Mac and can be downloaded here.
- XNView MP convinces above all with a very clearly designed file manager and its compatibility. XNView MP processes more than 500 different image formats and saves your edits in over 70 different formats.
- Furthermore, XnView MP can score with the provision of the program for all popular operating systems, so that you do not have to work with different programs, depending on the computer you are on.
The edited image was taken by Lukas Kimpel and made available for this practical tip. Another practical tip tells you how to take night shots.